Jennifer From Backyard Travel Family

Back to the Carpark again From the Putangirua Pinnacles carpark to the Lookout, it takes about 45 minutes. It took about 10 minutes to walk down the steep hill to the track junction from here. From the track junction you could walk another 10-15 minutes up the streambed to the base of the Pinnacles, which is well worth exploring, or about 30 minutes back to the carpark. The walk to the Putangirua Pinnacles Lookout took the kids 45 minutes.

And if it’s your first time camping and you aren’t sure whether this is going to be your jam, then don’t spend a lot. Only you can decide the best tent, but here are some things to consider when choosing the best oneQuestions to Ask to choose the best family tentHow many people will usually be using your tent?How many times per year do you think you will camp?Will you be going off grid and need space in your tent, or is it just a space to sleep in, while you use the facilities of a campground?Will you be camping for long or short periods of time. How much room do you have in your vehicle for all your equipmentThe answers to these questions will help determine whether you just need a small tent, big enough to sleep your whole family, or whether you need more space to live, eat, cook etc.

So let’s dive into some details to figure out whether the Roys Peak hike is worth it for you, and also what it’s like walking Roys Peak with kids. does the Roys Peak hike start from?You will find the starting point for the Roys Peak Without our big lunch break, to walk it with kids (7 year old, 5 year old and a 2 year old in a backpack) it took us 3 hours and 45 minutes to the summit and 3 hours back down again. What is the Roys Peak Track like?I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Roys Peak walk is a boring and monotonous walk.

The Sealy Tarns Track in Mt Cook National Park is one of the most beautiful half day hikes in New Zealand and is famous for its many stairs. How long does it take to walk the Sealy Tarns Track, Mt Cook National ParkThe Department of Conservation suggests to allow 3-4 hours return. There are no toilets at the Sealy Tarns Summit, so make sure you use the toilets in the White Horse Hill Campground at the start of this Mt Cook hike. This walk will take around 40 minutes returnLooking for more awesome Mount Cook Walks, click here for the full list in the regionHave you done the Sealy Tarns Mt Cook walk before?