Hike and a Bite
Real trips, honest trail reviews, and where to eat afterwards.
Latest from the trail
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Moraine Lake to Lake Louise Traverse: Our Epic 19-Mile Day
Hiking from Moraine Lake to Lake Louise in one day: Sentinel Pass, Giant Steps, Saddleback and Fairview. 18.9 miles, the sunrise bus, costs and…
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Mount Paku Summit Walk, Tairua: A Short, Steep Climb to Big Views
A short, steep walk to the top of Mount Paku in Tairua: where to park, how long it takes, the view from the summit,…
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Honest Tips for an Unforgettable Day
We hiked the 20.4 km Tongariro Alpine Crossing in a day. Here is our route, our timings, the shuttle, and exactly what to pack.
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Where to Eat in Moorea: Our Honest Picks (and One to Skip)
Where to eat in Moorea, honestly: lunch on a motu at Coco Beach, the best fish dinner at Rudy’s, sunset at Moorea Beach Cafe,…
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Redwoods Rotorua: Quarry Lookout Walk and the Blue Lake Loop
The Redwoods Quarry Lookout loop in Rotorua (3 miles, free), the Redwoods Treewalk, and the Blue Lake loop we walked the same afternoon, with…
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Hells Gate Rotorua: Mud Bath, Geothermal Walk and Honest Tips
The Hells Gate geothermal walk and mud bath in Rotorua: what it is like, what to bring, and where we ate after.
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New Zealand’s North Island in 10 days
Beaches on the Coromandel, rafting and mud in Rotorua, a bungee in Taupo, the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton. Our full family itinerary, day by day, with what we’d change and where we ate.
Who we are
We plan every trip around two questions: what’s the best thing to do here, and where do we eat afterwards? Sometimes it’s just the two of us. Sometimes the boys come along and set the pace.
Follow the trip as it happens
Trail clips, food finds and the occasional plan that went sideways.