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197: Pioneering Women of Aoraki Mount Cook with Hazel Phillips
Hazel Phillips is an author and journalist who grew up scared of the outdoors, until a friend carrying all her own gear on the Milford Track made her think she …
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- 197 Pioneering Women of Aoraki Mount Cook with Hazel Phillips
- 196 Packrafting the Landsborough River from the West Coast with Tom Waters
- 195 From Everest to NZ Expeditions to Local Microadventures with Tsewang Nuru Sherpa
- 194 Summer as a DOC Ranger on Stewart Island and Women in Trades with Brooke Thompson
- 193 Solo Tramping the Richmond Ranges and Running an Outdoor Store with Emily Thompson
- 192 Six Week Road Trip in the Top of the South Island with Abigail & Isaac
- 191 Backcountry Huts as Art and Tiny Home Living with Kemi & Niko
- 190 Family Tramping on a Budget and Child-Free Trips with Shoshannah Shand
- 189 Moving to Aotearoa from Chicago and Building a Life in Queenstown with Viktoria De Dominicis
- 188 Bikepacking 3,000km in New Zealand on Tour Aotearoa with Laura Bell
- 187 From Beginner Trail Running to Setting Course Records with David Haunschmidt
- 186 Packrafting and Tramping 48 Days Through Fiordland with Penzy Dinsdale
- 185 Thru-Hiking New Zealand Before Te Araroa Opened with Shalane Hopkins
- 184 Turning New Zealand Work Trips into Solo Great Walk Adventures with Nick Thompson
- 183 Four Years of Aotearoa Adventures and No Home Address with Host Abigail Hannah
- WE'RE HITTING PAUSE
- 182 Finishing a Two Month Slow Paddle Sea Kayak Expedition with Isaac and Abigail
- 181 Scuba Diving in Wellington and Motorbikes with Tyla Bow
- 180 Hiking the Cascade Saddle Route, Tramping Clubs and Influencers with Alice Milne
- 179 Vanlife and Revisiting Favourite New Zealand Hidden Gems with Daniel Mauden
- 178 One month into a 1000km Sea Kayak Expedition with Isaac and Abigail
- 177 First-Time Packraft Adventures and Hiking to Lake Crucible with Charlotte
- 176 A Local's Guide to Northland and Building Hiking Communities with Hannah Whittaker
- 175 Starting Tramping in her 40s and Lake Waikaremoana as a Family with Lois Baldwin
- 174 Fastpacking the Travers-Sabine Circuit in 2 Days with Zeb Harris
- 173 Section Walking Te Araroa over Multiple Seasons and Battling Cancer with Te Aroha Hohaia
- 172 Hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Tongariro Northern Circuit with Ben Boland
- 171 Planning an Adult Gap Year to Full-Time Van Life with Sagar and Ami
- 170 122-Day Self-Supported North Island Sea Kayak Expedition with Joel Buckley
- 169 Tramping, Hut Bagging Goals, Cancer and Recovery with Verity Jackson
- Bonus Kiwi Yarns with Brodie Kane and Abigail Hannah
- Bonus Creation in Isolation Podcast with Billy Nunweek and Abigail Hannah
- Bonus 2025 wrapped
- 168 From First Tramp to Paparoa and all the Great Walks with Nicola Harvie
- 167 Finding Hidden Places and Getting Lost with Cat Macnaughtan
- 166 Caravan Living as a Family and Writing Music on the Road with Emily & Charles
- 165 An 18-Day Mission Through Nelson Lakes, Kahurangi and Abel Tasman with the National Park Trifecta
- 164 Five Months SOBO on Te Araroa and Finding Community with Deni Estivill
- 163 Best Spots and Hidden Gems in the Bay of Plenty & Coromandel with Ciska
- 162 We are Kayaking From Cape Reinga to Tauranga to Raise $20,000 !!!!
- 161 Empowering Kiwi Women in Hunting & Fishing with Wild Chix Isabell Zitzelsberger
- 160 Hut Etiquette in DOC Huts and Exploring the Whitcombe Valley with Renee Cadigan
- 159 Exploring Northland and Living on the Road in a 12-Ton Unimog with Kyla and Louis
- 158 Mountain Biking, Towel Ponchos and a Brain Injury with Debs Brockelsby
- 157 Setting the Fastest Self-Supported Record on Te Araroa with Billy Meredith
- 156 Taranaki Three Peaks Traverse and Supporting Families in the Outdoors with Jenn Julian
- 155 Five days on the Sladden Glacier climbing Mt Sealy and Mt Jeanette with Kaleb Anderson
- 154 Working as a Sky Diving Instructor in Wānaka with Anne Bonfert
- 153 Arthurs Pass and Three Attempts at Mount Philistine with Amelia Hayes
- Bonus Community Hike - Tāmaki Makaurau
- 152 First Ascents on Mount Lindenfeld and Mount Haast with Justin Wimmer
- 151 House Sitting across New Zealand with Travel Writer Jessica Lockhart
- 150 Hunting Wapiti in Fiordland with Jarrod McLachlan
- 149 Solo Expedition on Rakiura and ADHD with Wild Boy Brando Yelavich
- 148 A Mountaineering Career and Climbing Mt Aspiring with Dom Huxley
- 147 An Ocean Obsession, Great White Encounter and Spearfishing with Laura Kuggeleijn
- 146 Hiking to Barker Hut and Ranking NZ's Best DOC Huts with Chris Lierheimer
- 145 Solo Tramping the Mangamate Loop in Whirinaki Forest Park with Sharon Evans
- 144 Solo Adventures, 4WDing and Being Multi-Passionate with Grace Reeves
- 143 Intro to Rock Climbing and NZ's Best Crags with Josh Parker
- 142 Tramping and Exploring Aotea Great Barrier Island with Kristina Montgomerie
- 141 Best Christchurch and Canterbury Adventures with Kids with Jasmine Trafford
- 140 Off-Track Tramping to the Unknown in Rockburn Valley with Sarah Morrison
- 139 Slow Travel in an EV and Catlins, Dunedin and Oamaru with Mature Flâneur Tim Ward
- 138 An Obsession with the Mountains of Tongariro National Park with Hazel Phillips
- 137 A 5 Year Journey from Budget DIY Van to Dream Home-on-Wheels with Abigail and Isaac
- 136 Pushed to her Limits on the Hump Ridge Track and Slow, Mindful Travel with Helen Griffiths
- 135 Ultra-Swimming and 11 Hours to Swim Across the Cook Strait with Ivan Polyntcev
- Bonus Listen to Abigail on the Kiwi Yarns Podcast
- 134 Three Months of Road Trips and Hut Bagging in the South Island with Sophie Wakelin
- Bonus Easter Long Weekend
- 133 Tramping the Heaphy Track from Karamea to Collingwood with Jacq Nesbit
- 132 Nine Months of Solitude Walking Northbound on Te Araroa with Naomi Arnold
- 131 Conservation and Lessons from the Bush with Bushman Sam the Trap Man
- 130 Full Time Vanlife and Staying Off-Grid in Fiordland with Jord and Tom
- 129 Tramping Four Epic South Island Hikes in 10 Days with Stacey Walker
- 128 4WD Adventures across the Length of the South Island with Rich Soult
- 127 Tramping an Unmarked Route to Gorge River with Elvisa Van Der Leden
- 126 Adventures with Kids and a Peach Cove Rescue with Renata Wiles
- 125 Jetboating 27 Wild Rivers on a Solo Trip with Ollie Sharpe
- 124 A Bucketlist Birthday Group Trip to New Zealand with Travel Podcaster Jackie Nourse
- 123 Best Auckland Adventures for Kids with Outdoorsy Hijabi Mum Veronika Edali
- 122 Solo Female Travel in New Zealand in Your 50s with Larissa Hubbard
- 121 Avoiding Vanlife Mistakes and Life on the Road in NZ with Tiff and Nathan
- 120 Multi-Passionate Adventures and the Olivine Ice Plateau with Alexander Hillary
- Bonus Kicking off 2025 with Abigail Hannah
- 119 Three Teens' 900km Cape to Cape Human Powered Journey with Olly, Will and Thomas
- 118 Hut Bagging and Visiting Over 500 DOC Huts with Benjamin Pigott
- 117 Bikepacking to all 23 New Zealand Ski Fields with Tara and Naomi
- 116 4WDing and Camping as a Family in the South Island with Kerry Quigley
- 115 Quitting his Corporate Job and Preparing for Five Months of Thru-Hiking Te Araroa with Anurag Sharma
- 114 Sea Kayaking for Beginners and the Best of the Hauraki Gulf with Bennett Lim
- 113 Tramping the St James Walkway and an Unexpected Encounter with Olivia, Jacinda and Sarah Blair
- 112 Crossing the Cook Strait on a Paddleboard and Surf Lifesaving with Britt Spencer
- Bonus One year of running a business
- 111 Coming Home to New Zealand and Living in a Kombi as a Family with Kirianna Poole
- 110 A Sea Kayaking Expedition Along the Fiordland Coast with Mark Jones
- 109 An Epic 4WD Summer Road Trip at the Top of the South with Brad Willetts
- 108 Fastpacking from St Arnaud to Arthur's Pass in 8 Days with Alice Brice
- 107 Learning to Freedive, Spearfish and Building Community with Renee Taylor
- 106 Overlanding in the Old Man Range and 4WD Trips with Jono Hitchcox
- 105 A Multi-Day Canyoning Trip in Abel Tasman with Aimee Jules
- 104 Avalanche-Bealey Traverse and Pursuing Adventures with Neurological Disorders with Nick Allen
- 103 The Ultimate New Zealand South Island Road Trip in Winter with Barb and Reg
- 102 Having an Accident on the Routeburn and a Five Year Recovery Journey with Sarah Heffron
- 101 4WD Rakaia Valley Adventure and a Solo Northland Trip with Billy Nunweek
- 100 Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Aotearoa Adventures Podcast with Abigail Hannah and Special Host Olly Dow
- 099 Moving to New Zealand and Learning to White Water Kayak with Isaac Naylor
- 098 Beating Cancer Twice and Exploring Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain with Ellena Butcher
- 097 Accidents and Beauty Found in Solo Hiking Whirinaki Conservation Park with Kurt Fenton
- 096 Camping and Hiking in Northland as a Family with Waikato Mum Anna O'Brien
- 095 Exploring the South Island for the First Time as a Kiwi on a 7 Day Road Trip with Hamish McColl
- 094 Climbing Mt Maunganui 38 Times in 14 Days and Living a Nomadic Lifestyle with Bri O'Brien
- 093 A Team Effort to Sea Kayak the North Island of New Zealand with Paddle for Purpose
- 092 A Passion for Camping, Community and Knowledge Sharing with Jono Collins
- 091 Finding Freedom in Slow Travel and Bikepacking with Nicole Koch
- 090 A Solo Kayak Circumnavigation of New Zealand Over 5800km with Red Paterson
- 089 Skiing to the South Pole on a 50 Day Antarctic Expedition with Mike Dawson
- 088 Waterfalls, Beaches, Geothermal Wonders and Other Hidden Gems in the North Island with Barbie Sharma
- 087 Overlanding in New Zealand up the Godley and Havelock Valleys with Jack Laurent
- 086 From Fly Fishing Guiding in New Zealand to Starting an Outdoor Gear Brand with Matt Butler
- 085 Bikepacking as a Beginner and a Solo Trip from Christchurch to Queenstown with Katy Binchy
- 084 Low Carbon Adventures Around New Zealand on Foot, Bike and Public Transport with Shanti Mathias
- 083 Finishing Te Araroa as a Family Two Years Later with Deanna Gerlach
- 082 Family Heli Trips to Chancellor Hut and Almer Hut with Hami Tangiora
- 081 Ski-Touring and Camping on Tasman Glacier in a Storm with Helena Sodergren
- 080 Safety in the Outdoors and the Importance of Carrying a PLB with Katie Johnstone
- 079 Exploring the Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park with Heather Marston
- 078 The 10 Great Walks in 10 Days Challenge with Jordan Pratt
- 077 Five Days, 85km on Abigail Hannah's First Solo Hike on the Old Ghost Road
- 076 Two Weeks Tramping in the Kaweka Ranges as a 17 Year Old with Olly Dow
- 075 A Ski-Packraft-Tramping Expedition from Mt Aspiring to Waiatoto with Nick Pascoe
- 074 The Frustration and Elation of Landscape Photography with Meghan Maloney
- 073 Southland's Five Great Walks in Five Days with Simon Patton
- 072 White Water Kayaking and a Harrowing Accident with Ryan Lucas
- 071 Travelling New Zealand in a Van and LOTR Filming Locations with Charlotte and James
- 070 Learning to Surf in New Zealand with Amber Holyoake
- 069 Hitchhiking and New Zealand's Great Walks with Howie McFadyen
- Bonus 2023 Wrapped
- 068 An Epic Northland Road Trip and Vanlife with a Toddler with Renata Wiles
- 067 Hiking and Trail Running in Mount Somers with Lauren Korstrom
- 066 Getting the Most out of Local Weekend Trips with Ashley Elliott
- 065 Exploring the Skies, Paragliding in New Zealand with Josh and Caleb
- 064 West Coast Solo Road Trip and Kiwi Hospitality with Neha Paranjape
- 063 Tramping the Canyon Creek Track as a Beginner with Debbie Cartwright
- 062 Hiking the Three Passes Route from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika with Pat Nolan
- 061 Moving to New Zealand and Travelling with Photographer Scott Howes
- Bonus I Quit My Corporate Job
- 060 Unforgettable Experiences in New Zealand with First-Time Visitor Tracy Collins
- 059 Two NZ Epics - Bicycle Circumnavigation and Packraft Traverse with Dunc Wilson
- 058 Converting a Bus to Explore New Zealand with Warrick and Chené
- 057 A Healing Journey on Te Araroa Trail with Germaine
- 056 Vanlife, the East Cape and Life Done Differently with Lisa Jansen
- 055 Hiking with Kids to Mt Brown and Mental Health with Renee Cadigan
- 054 A Memorable Week on the Road from Kaikōura to Aoraki
- 053 An 85-Day Southern Alps Traverse with Penzy Dinsdale
- 052 Getting Outdoors, Walking and Wellbeing with Kaelyn Kingi
- 051 Bikepacking around the South Island with Rachel Davies
- 050 Living and Travelling in a Caravan as a Family with Bronson and Chelsea
- 049 Tramping the Dusky Track in Fiordland with Sam Harrison
- 048 Eight Days in the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges with Jenifer Silva
- 047 Downhill Mountain Biking in NZ with Laura Goldsworthy
- 046 Routefinding and Bivvying on Mount Wakefield with Jinal Govind
- 045 The Underwater World and Scuba Diving with Annika Andresen
- 044 A Spontaneous Solo Road Trip in a Station Wagon with Morgan Healey
- 043 Thru-hiking the Te Araroa Trail with Zoe
- 042 From Corporate Hustle to Outdoor Social Enterprise with Robert Bruce
- 041 Growing Up in the Bush and Antarctica Expeditions with Chris Long
- 040 Surfing and Skydiving in NZ with Cody and Callie Chase
- 039 Angelus Hut and Tramping Guiding with Dylan Arthur
- 038 Drone Photography and Unique Rotorua Landscapes with Petra Leary
- 037 Camping at Earnslaw Burn and Gertrude Saddle with Lauren Murray
- 036 The Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip with Dane and Stacey
- 035 Summitting Mt Earnslaw and Mountaineering for Beginners with Wiktoria
- 034 NZ's Most Popular Walk - The Milford Track
- 033 A Human Powered Adventure Along the 45th Parallel Traverse with Tanya
- 032 Ruapehu and Solo Tramping in the Backcountry with Hazel Phillips
- 031 Falling in Love with New Zealand with Travel Blogger Tara Tavener
- 030 Hiking the Milford Track in Fiordland with Sam Fulton
- 029 The Red Canoe at Tasman Glacier with Guy and Alisha
- 028 Mueller Hut and Hiking as a Family with Jen Parkes
- 027 Experiencing the Night Sky and Astrophotography with Larryn Rae
- 026 Abel Tasman National Park and Adventure Tourism with Kyle Mulinder
- Bonus 2022 Wrapped
- 025 Sailing, Racing and the Best of the Hauraki with Stephanie Haden
- 024 A Lifetime of Adventure and a Few Close Calls with Russell Jennings
- 023 Hiking while Pregnant and Gillespie Pass with Alice
- 022 Living, Working and Travelling in NZ as an Expat with Justine Jehanno
- 021 Wellington Gems and Travelling Locally with Tilleigh Ultra
- 020 Travelling the South Island with Dogs with Courtney Mellow
- 019 Swimming the Length of the Clutha River with Rob Hutchings
- 018 Slow Travel and Mental Wellbeing with Pamela Edmondson
- 017 Enchaining New Zealand's 3000m Peaks with Alastair and Hamish
- 016 Exploring the Nelson Lakes National Park with Mel White
- 015 Hiking Old Ghost Road as a Family with Sonia Barrish
- 014 Snowsports in Aotearoa with Olympian Anja Barugh
- 013 Bikepacking from Cape Reinga to Bluff with Greg and Lauren
- 012 Travelling with Pets in New Zealand with Tegan
- 011 Creating the Roady App with Roscoe Price Moor
- 010 Exploring Aotearoa with a Toddler with Shoshannah
- 009 Solo Hiking the Routeburn Track with Emily
- 008 Living on the Road for Three Years with Goose and Ellen
- 007 Walking the Length of the South Island with Aimee Roberts
- 006 4WD Land Cruiser Adventures with Bri Woolnough
- 005 Pouakai Circuit and Syme Hut with Kristina Montgomerie
- 004 Hiking to Alex Knob, Glacier Views with Lucy
- 003 Hiking the Kepler Track in Fiordland with Dua
- 002 Vanlife on a Working Holiday Visa with Harry and Lydia
- 001 Helicopter over Aoraki with Billy Nunweek
- 000 Pilot: Meet your host, Abigail Hannah
- Welcome to the Aotearoa Adventures Podcast!
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Finally had the time to listen to them on the plane home and enjoyed the first few, will listen to a few more on the long trip back down to Dunedin! It's fun to be listening to a travel podcast while travelling!
Hannah, Dunedin
