
So Close, And Yet So Far (Part Two) – Ben Lomond(1748m)
“On a Mish” #181 So Close, And Yet So Far (Part Two). Ben Lomond(1748m). Queenstown District. 25.11.2011. I have climbed above the Milford Road and
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“On a Mish” #181 So Close, And Yet So Far (Part Two). Ben Lomond(1748m). Queenstown District. 25.11.2011. I have climbed above the Milford Road and

“On a Mish” #181 So Close, And Yet So Far (Part One). Ben Lomond(1748m). Queenstown District. 25.11.2011. Some of our best hiking mountains sit so

“On a Mish” #227 Miners / Explorers. Invincible Mine. Whakaari Conservation Area. 19.11.2011. In New Zealand most of the country’s rugged interior was explored by

“On a Mish” #111 Head in the Clouds (Part Two). Bowen Peak(1631m). Queenstown Area. 4.11.2011. There is no feeling quite like standing on top of

“On a Mish” #111 Head in the Clouds (Part One). Bowen Peak(1631m). Queenstown Area. 4.11.2011. For the most of it, New Zealand’s rugged scenery sits

“On a Mish” #74 Leaving Wanting More (Part Two). Grassy Flat Hut. Kelly Range – Styx River Area. 5.10.2011. While wandering the wilderness on the

“On a Mish” #74 Leaving Wanting More (Part One). Grassy Flat Hut. Kelly Range – Styx River Area. 4.10.2011. The West Coast of the South

“On a Mish” #203 Once a Mighty Volcano. Te Ahu Patiki/Mt Herbert(919m). Bank Peninsula Area. 18.9.2011. Standing at nearly 1km above the Pacific Ocean on

“A Mish a Day” #177 Tranz Alpine Express. Arthurs Pass National Park. 26.8.2011. “Enjoy it while you still can” is a sad expression used for

“On a Mish” #115 Extreme Outdoor Education (Part Two). Blimit(1921m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 20.8.2011. There are many times when you learn something in conditions

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“On a Mish” #269 Back in the Game (Part Three). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 14.4.2021. It is amazing where determination / stubbornness can get

“On a Mish” #10 The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part One). Mt Potts(2184m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 20.5.2017. In some locations around New Zealand there

“On a Mish” #445 Determination (Part One). North Mavora Lake. Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 22.11.2025. Determination is a powerful tool we have in our arsenal,

“On a Mish” #218 Well Worth the Wait (Part Four) – My First adventure on the Milford Track. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2010. The Milford Track

“On a Mish” #360 The Omarama Alternative. Omarama Saddle. Northern Otago. 27.11.2022. Before I wrecked my hip I didn’t think much about four wheel driving.