Alice Adventuring

No filter phone dump from the past 48hrs.

Sometimes I forget all of this is only a few hours away from my door 🥰

It's not often that I get a moment that aligns with the naively perfect expectations of parenting I had before I had Little A. But when it does ... it's magic ✨

"Mama this is hard work. I'm so proud of you" - Little A, as I haul her and all our gear up a wall of tree roots to visit a beautiful alpine lake.

I'm so excited for my 2026 Dolomites group hiking holiday, but I've had a lot of requests to organise a tramping trip closer to home. So here it is!

More details will be made available soon but here are the basics:

📍Based out of Borland Lodge on the edge of Fiordland National Park

🗓️ Thurs 9 - Sun 12 April 2026 (first week of the school holidays)

🥾 This is so much more than just a tramping trip! Potential itinerary:
Day 1: arrive, river crossing course in the afternoon, evening education session if desired
Day 2: navigation training + day hike to see some beautiful tarns
Day 3 & 4: overnight at a nearby hut

🙋 Group is limited to 10 people only, plus myself, a helper friend and a professional guide

💲Included in the trip:
- 3x nights' accomodation
- All meals
- Professional guide with DOC concession
- Chocolate
- River crossing course
- Navigation training
- Great vibes and views
- Transport for trip activities

If you're interested in joining this trip, then mark down Friday 31st October at midday as that's when bookings will open - I'll share the link on my stories.

I might be deluded, but I anticipate this trip will sell out quickly based on the interest I've already been receiving, the small group size and the fact chocolate is included 🍫
So if you want to come then treat this like booking a Great Walk and set an alarm 😅

In no particular order, here are some of my favourite huts that don't seem to get a lot of love online 💚

🍃 Dart Hut, Mt Aspiring NP
🍃 Green Lake Hut, Fiordland NP
🍃 Heather Jock Hut, Whakaari Conservation Area, Glenorchy
🍃 Rangiwahia Hut, Ruahine Range
🍃 Mason Bay Hut, Rakiura NP
🍃 Mataketake Hut, West Coast
🍃 Siberia Hut, Mt Aspiring NP
🍃 Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi NP
🍃 Pakituhi Hut, Hāwea

What huts would make your under-rated list?