Location: Paparoa National Park, West Coast Distance: 55km Adventure Run Tucked away near the Waitomo Caves, this beautiful spot offered the perfect weekend escape.

Location: Waitomo Distance: 12km Hike Tucked away near the Waitomo Caves, this beautiful spot offered the perfect weekend escape.

Location: Queenstown Distance: 28km Hike Our Ben Lomond hiking ladies completed 8 weeks of training before we met on a slightly wet Saturday morning. But the rain didn’t dampen spirits as we powered up the big climb to Ben Lomond Saddle. We stopped at a scenic spot near the saddle for lunch before descending the other side. Crossing the river, we then followed the track to the Lodge, tucked away in a stunning, secluded spot. Hot showers and tasty snacks by the fire were the p

Location: Marlborough Sounds Distance: 56km Adventure Run After 10 weeks of training, our adventurous group of women gathered in Picton to kick off the Queen Charlotte Track Adventure Run. The weekend started with a group dinner and gear prep before an early start the next morning. On a fresh, stunning morning, we hopped on the water taxi to Furneaux Lodge, lucky enough to be greeted by dolphins along the way. From there, we tackled 56km of breathtaking Marlborough Sounds ter