Aotearoa Adventures: The New Zealand Travel Podcast

By Abigail Hannah

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Episodes: 125

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Explore New Zealand with Aotearoa Adventures - your ultimate guide to travel, adventure, and the outdoors. Each week, host Abigail Hannah brings you inspiring stories from everyday people, covering tramping, vanlife, bikepacking, road trips, and so much more. Get beginner tips and practical advice for every adventure, from camping under the stars to multi-week expeditions. Whether you’re a local, on a working holiday, or visiting, this podcast will inspire you to explore New Zealand deeper and connect with nature.

Episode Date
119: Three Teens' 900km Cape to Cape Human Powered Journey with Olly, Will and Thomas
Dec 19, 2024
118: Hut Bagging and Visiting Over 500 DOC Huts with Benjamin Pigott
Dec 12, 2024
117: Bikepacking to all 23 New Zealand Ski Fields with Tara and Naomi
Dec 06, 2024
116: 4WDing and Camping as a Family in the South Island with Kerry Quigley
Nov 28, 2024
115: Quitting his Corporate Job and Preparing for Five Months of Thru-Hiking Te Araroa with Anurag Sharma
Nov 21, 2024
114: Sea Kayaking for Beginners and the Best of the Hauraki Gulf with Bennett Lim
Nov 14, 2024
113: Tramping the St James Walkway and an Unexpected Encounter with Olivia, Jacinda and Sarah Blair
Nov 07, 2024
112: Crossing the Cook Strait on a Paddleboard and Surf Lifesaving with Britt Spencer
Nov 01, 2024
BONUS: One year of running a business
Oct 30, 2024
111: Coming Home to New Zealand and Living in a Kombi as a Family with Kirianna Poole
Oct 25, 2024
110: A Sea Kayaking Expedition Along the Fiordland Coast with Mark Jones
Oct 17, 2024
109: An Epic 4WD Summer Road Trip at the Top of the South with Brad Willetts
Oct 10, 2024
108: Fastpacking from St Arnaud to Arthur's Pass in 8 Days with Alice Brice
Oct 03, 2024
107: Learning to Freedive, Spearfish and Building Community with Renee Taylor
Sep 27, 2024
106: Overlanding in the Old Man Range and 4WD Trips with Jono Hitchcox
Sep 20, 2024
105: A Multi-Day Canyoning Trip in Abel Tasman with Aimee Jules
Sep 13, 2024
104: Avalanche-Bealey Traverse and Pursuing Adventures with Neurological Disorders with Nick Allen
Sep 06, 2024
103: The Ultimate New Zealand South Island Road Trip in Winter with Barb and Reg
Aug 30, 2024
102: Having an Accident on the Routeburn and a Five Year Recovery Journey with Sarah Heffron
Aug 23, 2024
101: 4WD Rakaia Valley Adventure and a Solo Northland Trip with Billy Nunweek
Aug 16, 2024
100: Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Aotearoa Adventures Podcast with Abigail Hannah and Special Host Olly Dow
Aug 09, 2024
099: Moving to New Zealand and Learning to White Water Kayak with Isaac Naylor
Aug 02, 2024
098: Beating Cancer Twice and Exploring Maungatautari Sanctuary Mountain with Ellena Butcher
Jul 26, 2024
097: Accidents and Beauty Found in Solo Hiking Whirinaki Conservation Park with Kurt Fenton
Jul 19, 2024
096: Camping and Hiking in Northland as a Family with Waikato Mum Anna O'Brien
Jul 12, 2024
095: Exploring the South Island for the First Time as a Kiwi on a 7 Day Road Trip with Hamish McColl
Jul 05, 2024
094: Climbing Mt Maunganui 38 Times in 14 Days and Living a Nomadic Lifestyle with Bri O'Brien
Jun 28, 2024
093: A Team Effort to Sea Kayak the North Island of New Zealand with Paddle for Purpose
Jun 21, 2024
092: A Passion for Camping, Community and Knowledge Sharing with Jono Collins
Jun 14, 2024
091: Finding Freedom in Slow Travel and Bikepacking with Nicole Koch
Jun 07, 2024
090: A Solo Kayak Circumnavigation of New Zealand Over 5800km with Red Paterson
May 31, 2024
089: Skiing to the South Pole on a 50 Day Antarctic Expedition with Mike Dawson
May 24, 2024
088: Waterfalls, Beaches, Geothermal Wonders and Other Hidden Gems in the North Island with Barbie Sharma
May 17, 2024
087: Overlanding in New Zealand up the Godley and Havelock Valleys with Jack Laurent
May 10, 2024
086: From Fly Fishing Guiding in New Zealand to Starting an Outdoor Gear Brand with Matt Butler
May 03, 2024
085: Bikepacking as a Beginner and a Solo Trip from Christchurch to Queenstown with Katy Binchy
Apr 26, 2024
084: Low Carbon Adventures Around New Zealand on Foot, Bike and Public Transport with Shanti Mathias
Apr 19, 2024
083: Finishing Te Araroa as a Family Two Years Later with Deanna Gerlach
Apr 12, 2024
082: Family Heli Trips to Chancellor Hut and Almer Hut with Hami Tangiora
Apr 04, 2024
081: Ski-Touring and Camping on Tasman Glacier in a Storm with Helena Sodergren
Mar 28, 2024
080: Safety in the Outdoors and the Importance of Carrying a PLB with Katie Johnstone
Mar 21, 2024
079: Exploring the Trails in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park with Heather Marston
Mar 14, 2024
078: The 10 Great Walks in 10 Days Challenge with Jordan Pratt
Mar 07, 2024
077: Five Days, 85km on Abigail Hannah's First Solo Hike on the Old Ghost Road
Feb 29, 2024
076: Two Weeks Tramping in the Kaweka Ranges as a 17 Year Old with Olly Dow
Feb 22, 2024
075: A Ski-Packraft-Tramping Expedition from Mt Aspiring to Waiatoto with Nick Pascoe
Feb 15, 2024
074: The Frustration and Elation of Landscape Photography with Meghan Maloney
Feb 09, 2024
073: Southland's Five Great Walks in Five Days with Simon Patton
Feb 01, 2024
072: White Water Kayaking and a Harrowing Accident with Ryan Lucas
Jan 25, 2024
071: Travelling New Zealand in a Van and LOTR Filming Locations with Charlotte and James
Jan 18, 2024
070: Learning to Surf in New Zealand with Amber Holyoake
Jan 11, 2024
069: Hitchhiking and New Zealand's Great Walks with Howie McFadyen
Jan 04, 2024
BONUS: 2023 Wrapped
Dec 25, 2023
068: An Epic Northland Road Trip and Vanlife with a Toddler with Renata Wiles
Dec 21, 2023
067: Hiking and Trail Running in Mount Somers with Lauren Korstrom
Dec 14, 2023
066: Getting the Most out of Local Weekend Trips with Ashley Elliott
Dec 07, 2023
065: Exploring the Skies, Paragliding in New Zealand with Josh and Caleb
Nov 30, 2023
064: West Coast Solo Road Trip and Kiwi Hospitality with Neha Paranjape
Nov 23, 2023
063: Tramping the Canyon Creek Track as a Beginner with Debbie Cartwright
Nov 16, 2023
062: Hiking the Three Passes Route from Arthur's Pass to Hokitika with Pat Nolan
Nov 09, 2023
061: Moving to New Zealand and Travelling with Photographer Scott Howes
Nov 02, 2023
BONUS: I Quit My Corporate Job
Nov 01, 2023
060: Unforgettable Experiences in New Zealand with First-Time Visitor Tracy Collins
Oct 26, 2023
059: Two NZ Epics - Bicycle Circumnavigation and Packraft Traverse with Dunc Wilson
Oct 19, 2023
058: Converting a Bus to Explore New Zealand with Warrick and Chené
Oct 12, 2023
057: A Healing Journey on Te Araroa Trail with Germaine
Oct 05, 2023
056: Vanlife, the East Cape and Life Done Differently with Lisa Jansen
Sep 28, 2023
055: Hiking with Kids to Mt Brown and Mental Health with Renee Cadigan
Sep 22, 2023
054: A Memorable Week on the Road from Kaikōura to Aoraki
Sep 15, 2023
053: An 85-Day Southern Alps Traverse with Penzy Dinsdale
Sep 08, 2023
052: Getting Outdoors, Walking and Wellbeing with Kaelyn Kingi
Sep 01, 2023
051: Bikepacking around the South Island with Rachel Davies
Aug 25, 2023
050: Living and Travelling in a Caravan as a Family with Bronson and Chelsea
Aug 18, 2023
049: Tramping the Dusky Track in Fiordland with Sam Harrison
Aug 11, 2023
048: Eight Days in the Kaimai Mamaku Ranges with Jenifer Silva
Aug 04, 2023
047: Downhill Mountain Biking in NZ with Laura Goldsworthy
Jul 28, 2023
046: Routefinding and Bivvying on Mount Wakefield with Jinal Govind
Jul 21, 2023
045: The Underwater World and Scuba Diving with Annika Andresen
Jul 14, 2023
044: A Spontaneous Solo Road Trip in a Station Wagon with Morgan Healey
Jul 07, 2023
043: Thru-hiking the Te Araroa Trail with Zoe
Jun 30, 2023
042: From Corporate Hustle to Outdoor Social Enterprise with Robert Bruce
Jun 23, 2023
041: Growing Up in the Bush and Antarctica Expeditions with Chris Long
Jun 16, 2023
040: Surfing and Skydiving in NZ with Cody and Callie Chase
Jun 09, 2023
039: Angelus Hut and Tramping Guiding with Dylan Arthur
Jun 02, 2023
038: Drone Photography and Unique Rotorua Landscapes with Petra Leary
May 26, 2023
037: Camping at Earnslaw Burn and Gertrude Saddle with Lauren Murray
May 19, 2023
036: The Ultimate New Zealand Road Trip with Dane and Stacey
May 12, 2023
035: Summitting Mt Earnslaw and Mountaineering for Beginners with Wiktoria
May 05, 2023
034: NZ's Most Popular Walk - The Milford Track
Apr 28, 2023
033: A Human Powered Adventure Along the 45th Parallel Traverse with Tanya
Apr 21, 2023
032: Ruapehu and Solo Tramping in the Backcountry with Hazel Phillips
Apr 14, 2023
031: Falling in Love with New Zealand with Travel Blogger Tara Tavener
Apr 07, 2023
030: Hiking the Milford Track in Fiordland with Sam Fulton
Mar 30, 2023
029: The Red Canoe at Tasman Glacier with Guy and Alisha
Mar 23, 2023
028: Mueller Hut and Hiking as a Family with Jen Parkes
Mar 16, 2023
027: Experiencing the Night Sky and Astrophotography with Larryn Rae
Mar 09, 2023
026: Abel Tasman National Park and Adventure Tourism with Kyle Mulinder
Mar 02, 2023
BONUS: 2022 Wrapped
Dec 01, 2022
025: Sailing, Racing and the Best of the Hauraki with Stephanie Haden
Nov 24, 2022
024: A Lifetime of Adventure and a Few Close Calls with Russell Jennings
Nov 17, 2022
023: Hiking while Pregnant and Gillespie Pass with Alice
Nov 10, 2022
022: Living, Working and Travelling in NZ as an Expat with Justine Jehanno
Nov 03, 2022
021: Wellington Gems and Travelling Locally with Tilleigh Ultra
Oct 27, 2022
020: Travelling the South Island with Dogs with Courtney Mellow
Oct 20, 2022
019: Swimming the Length of the Clutha River with Rob Hutchings
Oct 13, 2022
018: Slow Travel and Mental Wellbeing with Pamela Edmondson
Oct 06, 2022
017: Enchaining New Zealand's 3000m Peaks with Alastair and Hamish
Sep 29, 2022
016: Exploring the Nelson Lakes National Park with Mel White
Sep 23, 2022
015: Hiking Old Ghost Road as a Family with Sonia Barrish
Sep 16, 2022
014: Snowsports in Aotearoa with Olympian Anja Barugh
Sep 09, 2022
013: Bikepacking from Cape Reinga to Bluff with Greg and Lauren
Aug 19, 2022
012: Travelling with Pets in New Zealand with Tegan
Aug 12, 2022
011: Creating the Roady App with Roscoe Price Moor
Aug 05, 2022
010: Exploring Aotearoa with a Toddler with Shoshannah
Jul 29, 2022
009: Solo Hiking the Routeburn Track with Emily
Jul 22, 2022
008: Living on the Road for Three Years with Goose and Ellen
Jul 22, 2022
007: Walking the Length of the South Island with Aimee Roberts
Jul 08, 2022
006: 4WD Land Cruiser Adventures with Bri Woolnough
Jul 01, 2022
005: Pouakai Circuit and Syme Hut with Kristina Montgomerie
Jun 24, 2022
004: Hiking to Alex Knob, Glacier Views with Lucy
Jun 17, 2022
003: Hiking the Kepler Track in Fiordland with Dua
Jun 10, 2022
002: Vanlife on a Working Holiday Visa with Harry and Lydia
Jun 03, 2022
001: Helicopter over Aoraki with Billy Nunweek
Jun 03, 2022
000: Pilot: Meet your host, Abigail Hannah
Jun 02, 2022
Welcome to the Aotearoa Adventures Podcast!
May 09, 2022