There is something special about waking up outdoors with the people you love. Salty hair, sandy feet, mist on the hills and the promise of another day of exploring. Location North Island, New Zealand Length 5 months Approx. 10,000 km (including plenty of detours, coastal exploring, and backtracking to see people) Route We didn’t take the simplest route and that was very intentional. Instead of racing from one destination to the next, we followed coastlines, took scenic backro

A short mission that turned into an overnight with big views, a locked hut and an unexpected milestone. Location Lane Cove Hut, Whangaroa Harbour Length 5.6km one way (Plus Duke's Nose side trip)

We headed south in our campervan to Bluff, crossed Foveaux Strait, and arrived on Stewart Island ready to begin the Rakiura Great Walk. Josh had rigged a front pack to attach to his 40L pack to carry Sage, while I carried a 50L pack with our camping gear. Merino layers, puffy onesies, nappies and a dry bag for waste, mosquito patches and all the essentials for a newborn in the outdoors.

Overnight Hike into Lane Cove Hut and the Duke's Nose We're the Douglas's... A kiwi family with a background in adventure. For years, our lives were shaped by big missions, long days outside and a constant pull toward wild places. When Sage came along everything shifted, but not in the way people often expect. There's a quiet assumption that adventure slows down when you have a baby. That the wild places get put on hold, replaced by routines and convenience. While life does l