
The Top of the Hill (Part One) – Conical Hill(1515m)
“On a Mish” #284 Top of the Hill (Part One). Conical Hill(1515m). Routeburn Track. Fiordland / Mt Aspiring National Park. 27.2.2010. Although life as a
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“On a Mish” #284 Top of the Hill (Part One). Conical Hill(1515m). Routeburn Track. Fiordland / Mt Aspiring National Park. 27.2.2010. Although life as a

“On a Mish” #185 Paradise from Above (Part Two). Ari / Mt Alfred(1375m). Glenorchy / Routeburn Road. 12.12.2009. Back in the day there used to

“On a Mish” #185 Paradise from Above (Part One). Ari / Mt Alfred(1375m). Glenorchy / Routeburn Road. 12.12.2009. From the first time I saw Mt

“On a Mish” #79 Gear Testing. Glacier Burn Track. Humboldt Conservation Area. 11.12.2009. I am very thankful that I got the opportunity to work on

“On a Mish” #27 Going to a Remote Place (Part Three). Tent Flat back to the Hollyford River. Moraine Creek. Fiordland National Park. 2.12.2009. There

“On a Mish” #27 Going to a Remote Place (Part Two). Hollyford River to mid Moraine Creek. Fiordland National Park. 2.12.2009. There is definitely a

“On a Mish” #27 Going to a Remote Place (Part One). Hollyford River to Tent Flat. Moraine Creek. Fiordland National Park. 1.12.2009. As a kid

“On a Mish” #62 Above and Beyond (Part Two). Benmore Hut. Korowai/Torlesse Tussockland Park. 3.10.2009. Lots of people like to hike to a hut and

“On a Mish” #62 Above and Beyond (Part One). Benmore Hut. Korowai/Torlesse Tussockland Park. 2.10.2009. Getting to a place – particular one few others visit

“On a Mish” #180 Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Four). Curraghmore Station. Mackenzie Country. 11.8.2009. During my time working at the Te Anau

“On a Mish” #63 Isolation (Part Two). Sudden Valley Bivouac. Sudden Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 31.7.2013. While some seek the pleasure of company, others

“On a Mish” #82 The Higher You Go (Part Two). Mt Bruce(1630m). Black Mountain Range. Craigieburn Forest Park. 27.6.2019. Most people probably love to wake

“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Four). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 15.3.2014. The rounded mound which resides on the opposite

“On a Mish” #369 Chasing the Sun (Part Three). Lake Clearwater Village. Hakatere Conservation Area. 19.3.2023. A big ball of bright burning bliss blazing in

“On a Mish” #280 Still a Bit Buggered (Part Two). East Eglinton Valley / Mackay Creek. Fiordland National Park. 2.6.2021. Moving to Te Anau permanently

“On a Mish” #105 Munted Ankle Mish (Part Two). Cirque Creek. Fiordland National Park. 29.1.2019. A lot of people think that a trip into the