She Adventures NZ

14/02/2024

ENTRIES TO THE 2025 SPIRITED WOMEN EVENT IN CLYDE, FEBRUARY 21st - 23rd, 2025. ARE NOW OPEN !

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HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY !

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10/08/2023

The snow finally came & what a treat it was for it to fall during the day.

Got to head up the Port Hills to help the team out for a quick photoshoot for .

28/07/2023

🎧 Winning Godzone, Coast to Coasts & Kicking Butt as Team Grey from the TV3 Show Tracked.

In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Simone Maier & Emily Wilson.

In todays podcast, we have got twice the usual inspiration, with our very first episode with two women who both individually and together have one of the most impressive list of career highlights in the outdoors, including winning Godzone, multiple Coast to Coasts, stage races, and an Adventure Race World Champs between them.

If you’re not familiar with the Adventure Racing world and you haven’t heard of these two women, then you may recognise them as the Grey Team from TV3 show Tracked where teams of two evading elite trackers to reach a pick-up point throughout rugged NZ.

It’s a must watch… without giving away the ending if you haven’t seen it… these gals are bad ass.

In this conversation

🧭 We talk about resilience, adaptability and motivation
🧭 We dive into their experiences in adventure racing, life, their time on the show Tracked, and they share a truck tonne of inspiration and insights on what they’ve learnt along the way
🧭 We touch on what being in nature does for them and how this impacts their everyday lives
🧭 We talk about women in adventure racing, and how it’s changing
🧭 Plus Emily shares how she manages being a type 1 diabetic while adventure racing

And so much more...

Hit play on today’s interview… there are so many stories, tangents and nuggets of gold in this episode, you’re gonna fall in love with these very real and very honest women.

Listen, watch & subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.

My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors and fill your happy tank with the things that matter... because life is better when you do.

28/07/2023

Little throw back to last years Queenstown/Wanaka trip… can’t go past a little pose on the end of a rock 😂

28/07/2023

You are capable of amazing things!

28/07/2023

This guy… his first time in the snow. Reminds me just how stoke the outdoors brings 🤙🏼

28/07/2023

So rad to have had my nephew to stay for Matariki weekend… we had so many fun adventures. Happy tank is still full 🫶🏼

28/07/2023

🎧Conquering 80kms solo in 22.5hrs on MT Ruapehu’s remote Round the Mountain Track

In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Tongariro Alpine Crossing Mountain Guide, Laura Rose Lockyer

When you meet Laura, it's not hard to miss her passion for being in the outdoors and exploring our beautiful country we are blessed to live in.

She loves pushing her body to i'ts limits and has been regularly practicing the Wim Hof Method-Breath work and cold immersion swimming for three years.

The list of amazing adventures she has done is long, and here are just a few over the years

❄️ Completed 100km for Oxfam in Taranaki
❄️ A double Tongariro Alpine Crossing, including both roads to the highway. A total of 58km in 12 hrs.
❄️ 80kms in under 24hrs solo, on MT Ruapehu’s remote Round the Mountain Track
❄️ Completed a 58km mission on the Tongariro Northern Circuit in 11 hours 50 mins
❄️ Climbed Mount Taranaki,Mount Ruapehu,Mount Ngauruhoe,Mount Tongariro,Hauhungatahi.

Inspiring on so many levels!

In this conversation

❄️ We find out how she found herself a guide on the Tongariro Crossing, and we work out
❄️ We chat about some of the amazing adventures she has done over the years
❄️ We talk what inspired her to use the Wim Hoffs method, how she healed herself and how she uses the lessons from this practice in while out adventuring
❄️ We dive into talking about resilience and mindset when faced with setbacks, challenges and injury

And so much more...

Listen, watch & subscribe here on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.

My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors and fill your happy tank with the things that matter... because life is better when you do.

28/07/2023

Morena Ōtautahi!

28/07/2023

Season 2 of the She Adventures NZ Podcast is well under way! If ya haven’t tuned in, click the link in the bio to hear some incredible women sharing their stories of adventures in NZ.

28/07/2023

There’s something about checking out of the routine of life and checking into the simplicity of a campground with Stan the Van.

This is probs the last trip before he gets stripped out, and rebuilt with a new layout for some summer adventure plans… did someone say ROAD TRIP!

28/07/2023

Follow your North…

28/07/2023

Night adventures with my nephew at the campground… we went on a hīkoi with the campground map, a head torch and went looking for site numbers. This little guy is so rad… fills my heart with so much love 💕

28/07/2023

Being on my bike in the forest… It really is my happy place! Where’s yours?

28/07/2023

Matariki 🫶🏼

23/06/2023

🎧 [PODCAST #24] In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Alice Brice of

This mum of two describes herself as a fastpacker, rail runner, mountain biker, adventure racer and Godzone wannabe.

She’s Ambassador for Scenic Sports events who run Oxford Odyssey and Race Tekapo.

When she’s not on the trails you can find her sharing advice, knowledge and resources in her Facebook Communities.. South Canterbury's Adventure Ladies which has nearly 1,000 women and, Fastpacking New Zealand which has close to 3,500 people.

In this conversation we talk about

• How and why she got into fastpacking

• What is Fastpacking – tips on things to know and how it isn’t just for the ultra athletes!

• Some of the epic places she has been that you will want to put on your hiking, biking, fastpacking or trail running list… one of them is the highest point on the entire Te Araroa route

• Her fastpacking ‘failure’, and what she learned from this solo camp

• Plus she shares some epic downloadable checklists to help with packing and packing lighter that you can access here: https://www.sheadventures.co/alice-brice/

And of course so much more

Listen, watch & subscribe here on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.

My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors and fill your happy tank with the things that matter... because life is better when you do.

22/06/2023

There’s a trail in there somewhere… out exploring trails near Mt Hutt in the weekend.

22/06/2023

Explore new places!

22/06/2023

Small steps every day

22/06/2023

Another throw back…. Waaaay back… like 20years back

18/06/2023

Escaping the city for weekend adventure in Stan the Van.

Saturday was stella weather, and I got out for a little explore at Awa Awa Reserve.

Sunday the rain came in, so was perfect to curl up under the covers and read a book.

What’s so rad is I’m only an hour out of Christchurch, so I stayed away Sunday night and am off first thing Mon morn for mahi.

3 nights away, 2 full days of time with myself and nature…

Happy tank is full!

11/06/2023

2012 throw back of me racing my Iron Horse 6Point4 at the DH races.

Those we the good old days!

I was def more fearless on the bike back then, but the stoke of dropping in on rad trail never fades.

08/06/2023

🎙️[PODCAST] Traversing 650km of rugged West Coast terrain to fundraise for Endometriosis

In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Harriet Watson from , who spent 8 days (and 650kms!) biking and running her way along the rugged West Coast to bring awareness to Endometriosis and raise funds for the Endometriosis NZ Helpline.

With the support of her family & sponsor ANZCO Foods, she could never have dreamed of, or done this epic challenge.

At the age of 22, she has now raised over $15,000 for the Endometriosis New Zealand helpline with the different challenges she has done.

In this conversation we talk about

Harriet's journey to discovering she had endometriosis.

What motivated her to do her first challenge of Kayaking 100kms on the Avon River in Christchurch NZ.

What strategies she uses she’s when she’s in pain, but has to keep going.

What it really took mentally and physically to get through the eight day, 650kms West Coast challenge.

The insights and discoveries she had along the way about who she is and what she is capable of.

And so much more…

Listen, watch & subscribe here on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.

My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors and fill your happy tank with the things that matter... because life is better when you do.

Happy adventuring

02/06/2023

Get outdoors, fill your happy tank, do the things that matter… because life is better when you do.

31/05/2023

Get outdoors, fill your happy tank! Do the things that, because life is better when you do.

This is usually where I do my morning hīkoi. It might. It be the tops of the hills, but it is outdoors.

Just that dose of nature, and early morning light help to fill my happy tank, reset my circadian rhythm & feel good.

Fitting doses of the outdoors in doesn’t always mean you have to climb epic mountains … some days it’s a stroll in the park.

29/05/2023

3 more sleeps to go… yeeya!!!

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28/05/2023

This tree stand in the far corner at the urupā on the hill where mum is resting.

I’ve cried under its wide reaching branches countless times wishing for one more hug from mum.

It’s offered shelter when it’s rained when we’ve been up there.

You can see it from the marae, reminding you that our whanau is watching over us.

27/05/2023

10 years today mum passed away. Some days it feels like yesterday and I miss her with all my heart.

Some days I feel like she’s there with me and I feel a sense of peace.

Every year we come to visit her at the urupā, hang out and have a korero with her and all the other whanua up there.

Here is one of those places I feel grounded, at home and safe.

Was so nice to come and sit and be with all the feels that came up today.

25/05/2023

🎙️PODCAST: Walking 3,000km on Te Araroa Trail as a family of five.

In this She Adventures NZ podcast episode, host Senka Radonich is joined by Deanne (Dee) Gerlach who along with hubby and their 3 kids, walked the 3,oookm Te Araroa Trail after never having done an overnight hike as a family before.

Dee is a photographer, filmmaker, adventurer, best mate to Tom and Mama of three kids 14, 12 and 8 now based in Wānaka.

From Nov ’20 to May ’21 Dee, Tom and the kids tramped Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

One hellova six month adventure that you can see on .

In this episode we talk about

🎙️ What had them decide to pack up everything and (home for Dee) to NZ and do Te Araroa Trail

🎙️ The challenges and growth that came hard and fast as a family that had not done much tramping or camping

🎙️Dee shares a stack load of tools and resources for anyone, with or without a family wanting to do the trail. A link to access those resources are available on our website

And so much more…

Listen, watch & subscribe here on Spotify, Apple Podcast and YouTube.

My hope is this podcast, the stories and conversations spark something within you and inspire you to get outdoors and fill your happy tank with the things that matter... because life is better when you do.

Senka xx

Link to this and all our episodes are in our

25/05/2023

So excited for this!! How else is gonna be there?

A WEEK UNTIL ENTRIES OPEN FOR SPIRITED WOMEN CROMWELL 2024 ! A WARM WELCOME FROM THE CENTRAL OTAGO DISTRICT COUNCIL

Cromwell, and the wider Central Otago region is excited to be hosting the 2024 Spirited Women - All Women's Adventure race between 9-11 February 2024. Our communities love getting out and enjoying our natural environment and will look forward to sharing these spaces with participants.

The Spirited Women event in Alexandra in 2019 offered a snapshot of the region, and having the event return to the neighbouring township of Cromwell is exciting.

With incredible scenery and over 300km of off-road cycle and walking tracks, stunning wineries and cellar doors, spectacular heritage sites, art galleries, boutique accommodation, great restaurants, and a fair few pubs, there’s something for everyone. Fast, or slow, one thing’s for sure — you’ll wish you were staying longer.

https://centralotagonz.com/discover/our-towns-and-communities/cromwell-and-bannockburn/