Much Easier Than Last Time - Saddle Hill (841m)
A while back my father and I visited my uncle's farm in Wainui to hike the top fence-line and check for any holes where animals could escape. The trek was…
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A Salute to Canterbury - Christchurch to Cook & Everything In Between
Canterbury is almost greedy with how much it has to offer. From the deep blues of Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean to t...
6 Jun 2025
Finishing as I Started, Plus One (Part Two) - Rakaia River (Double Hill)
So many of my missions have been by myself, which hasn’t dulled the adventure one bit. However, one thing that has enhan...
31 Dec 2024
Finishing as I Started, Plus One (Part One) - Rakaia River (Double Hill)
The start to 2024 was bittersweet. I had dragged myself and my tent to an epic place like I had done many times during 2...
30 Dec 2024
The Year That Was 2024 - New Zealand & Nepal
The year 2024 didn’t quite go as I thought it would, but over the last couple of years that is something I have gotten u...
29 Dec 2024
The Gift of Giving - Nuwakot District, Bagmati, Nepal
There is a certain feeling you get when giving to those who don’t have much. It instantly makes all of the training and...
3 Dec 2024
The Battle That Never Happened - Awaroa Godley Heads, Banks Peninsula
Bank Peninsula is full of adventure. From the rolling mounds of the Port Hills to the high tops of Te Ahu Patiki Mt Herb...
13 Nov 2024
Happy to be the Follower (Guest Post) - Helicopter Hill (Craigieburn Range)
As Mark’s mother it has not been easy watching him negotiate these last five years since his injury. Progress has been t...
27 Oct 2024
Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Three) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
As my trip to Nepal drew closer, I knew I needed to step up my training if I was going to survive the long trek of many...
26 Oct 2024
Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Two) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
Some of my most enjoyable adventures have involved hours of plugging steps in deep snow. My love for a winter environmen...
26 Oct 2024
Should Have Used a helicopter (Part One) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
Who doesn’t love a white winter wonderland covered in snow? Possibly the people who are crazy enough to go hiking in it!...
26 Oct 2024
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend - Ladbrooks / Tai Tapu
My whanau have always named their dogs in alphabetical order starting with Ally, then came Boston, Casper was next and t...
11 Oct 2024
It’s Easier Because It’s Dark (Part Two) - Peak 1170m (Lake Lyndon Area)
Lot of the time when you are climbing a mountain you have your head down and are focused on your feet and each step they...
6 Jul 2024
It’s Easier Because It’s Dark (Part One) - Peak 1170m (Lake Lyndon Area)
The norm for climbing a big peak is to get up around midnight and do a lot up the uphill stuff in the darkness of the ni...
5 Jul 2024
The Little Ledge Above the Lake (Part Three) - Lake Lyndon Area / Craigieburn Forest Park
Camping is a strange pastime. There is something so appealing about what some would find incredibly uncomfortable. Takin...
5 Jul 2024
The Little Ledge Above the Lake (Part Two) - Lake Lyndon Area / Craigieburn Forest Park
I love the way outdoor adventures have so many benefits. Of course, there is the fact that you will see some stunning sc...
4 Jul 2024
The Little Ledge Above the Lake (Part One) - Lake Lyndon Area / Craigieburn Forest Park
Mountaineering is a series of smaller tasks that make up one big achievement. If you solely focused on the summit your b...
3 Jul 2024
The Playground in the Trees (Part Two) - Napoleon Hill / Ahaura
In no way did I think that when I drove north from Te Anau to Christchurch that I would end up driving 1360km in three d...
28 Jun 2024
The Playground in the Trees (Part One) - Napoleon Hill / Ahaura
A lot of New Zealand’s history has been lost to the bush. What were big settlements have moved on and the forest has rec...
28 Jun 2024
A Road to Nowhere (Part Three). Ahuriri Conservation Area to Christchurch
My old Marmot tent which I purchased in 2018 now lives in Nepal for my adventures there with the Active Hearts Foundatio...
28 Jun 2024
A Road to Nowhere (Part Two) - Ahuriri Conservation Area
When on a mish the location is often subject to change. Ask any climber and they will tell you that a big route up a mou...
27 Jun 2024
A Road to Nowhere (Part One) - Lindis Pass Conservation Area / Ahuriri Conservation Area
Curiosity is a driving factor in going into the outdoors. A want, need, must know attitude will take you to some incredi...
26 Jun 2024
An Audience with Aoraki (Part Four) - Red Tarns Track
Hiking is a sport / pastime where you are in a race with yourself. No matter how fast you go you can’t beat yourself to...
11 Mar 2024
An Audience with Aoraki (Part Three) - Red Tarns Track
I’m sure that those who have had major injuries can relate to the frustration of knowing what you used to be able to do....
11 Mar 2024
An Audience with Aoraki (Part Two) - Twizel to Aoraki Mt Cook Village
Jaws will drop when approaching Aoraki Mt Cook Village on a sunny day (or any day when the mountains are visible). The b...
10 Mar 2024
An Audience with Aoraki (Part One) - Te Anau to Twizel
In a place full of incredible locations Aotearoa has a few that are just a touch more epic than others. I have been very...
10 Mar 2024
Mid Mish Bliss (Part Two) - Rangitata Valley
The wilderness provides so much more to humans than just fitness. To sit surrounded by sweet serenity soothes the soul i...
16 Jan 2024
Mid Mish Bliss (Part One) - Rangitata Valley
I had grown used to going on a mission with a partner. Having another soul enjoying the adventure was something I didn’t...
15 Jan 2024
An Appropriate Place (Part Three) - Dogs Hill(1067m)
I have always wanted to spend my post life in the hills. To have my ashes spread where I was happiest would be the ultim...
1 Jan 2024
An Appropriate Place (Part Two) - Dogs Hill(1067m)
I’m sure that many legends have had their ashes spread in the epic places they loved to visit. I know one day I want my...
31 Dec 2023
An Appropriate Place (Part One) - Dogs Hill(1067m)
Having a dog of my own was one of the best feelings of my life. Since I don’t have kids, my dog was my child and I direc...
30 Dec 2023
Merry Christmas to All!!!
Merry Christmas to all of the legends out there. It has been a year of ups and downs, with many highs and a couple of ve...
24 Dec 2023
Kia Ora Namaste Whanau - UPDATE:
Kia Ora Namaste Whanau! "I went to Nepal to see the biggest mountains on the planet and left with the knowledge that the...
11 Dec 2023
It’s Not Everest - Kennedys Bush Track
To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through. Not many enjoy the experience, but most love the views and...
30 Sep 2023
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Three) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
During the last couple of years I have been told by many different people that I might not get back to my days climbing...
12 Sep 2023
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Two) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
Some of my fondest memories as a child were going to stay with Nanny and Fossil (my Grandmother and Grandfather). Every...
11 Sep 2023
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part One) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
During my time as a guide I have learnt that age is just a number. Memories of guiding the more senior members of the po...
10 Sep 2023
Summit Fever (Part Three) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The top of a mountain is a special place. Seen by many from below, but only the brave few see the reverse view. The simp...
12 Aug 2023
Summit Fever (Part Two) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The most recent movie about Mt Everest was an excellent representation of what summit fever can do to perfectly sane peo...
12 Aug 2023
Summit Fever (Part One) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The draw of a mountain’s summit is strong, especially when you used to aim for the top on most missions. Before I hurt m...
11 Aug 2023
St Awesome (Part Two) - St Arnaud / Lake Rotoiti
This country may be small on a world’s stage but, when you really get amongst it like so many lucky tourists do, you sta...
11 Aug 2023
St Awesome (Part One) - Boyle Creek to St Arnaud
After so many missions a question I get asked often is what or where is your favourite place / track. A response I often...
11 Aug 2023
Chilling Out (Part Three) - Boyle River Campsite
Chilling out is an excellent thing to do. The expression can make you feel relaxed as you can visualise yourself with yo...
10 Aug 2023
Chilling Out (Part Two) - Boyle River Campsite
I might be biased when it comes to my love of a good mish in a Suzuki Jimny. That fact that I have been on many adventur...
10 Aug 2023
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Five) - Avoca River / Valley
Hiking with my best mate is something I am really enjoying. I am also really enjoying the fact that I can combine campin...
7 Aug 2023
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Four) - Avoca River / Valley
Pretty much every time I get into my cousin's Suzuki Jimny we return with a tale to tell. We don’t go out looking for tr...
6 Aug 2023
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Three) - Avoca River / Valley
A series of circumstances led to me acquiring a dog, and now I can’t think of life without him. I was hoping that Lil’ E...
4 Aug 2023
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Two) - Avoca River / Valley
Since 2019 I have spent countless nights in my Marmot tent and the shelter provided has made for many magic missions. Al...
4 Aug 2023
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part One) - Avoca River / Valley
A constant companion in most of my outdoor adventures recently is my Marmot Tungsten tent. My transportable home away fr...
3 Aug 2023
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Four) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
Over the last decade plus I have reinforced three loves in my life: Mountains, Skateboarding and telling people how epic...
1 Aug 2023
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Three) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
When it is all said and done I have had a love / hate relationship with my time in Christchurch. On one hand it is a pla...
31 Jul 2023
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Two) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost).
The taste of alpine life will satisfy and leave you craving more. It was probably after my first hike to the top of Coni...
31 Jul 2023
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part One) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
The want to get up high in the mountains will become a need after spending enough time up high. Simply looking up at the...
30 Jul 2023
Significant Weather Event, Again! - Ladbrooks (Christchurch)
One thing I really enjoyed about guiding in Fiordland was telling people some of the weather facts. Huge amounts of rain...
22 Jul 2023
Up, Up and Away - Rangiora Aerodrome
During my time in the outdoors I have been very lucky to have been able to take to the skies in helicopters. The remote...
20 Jul 2023
The Tragedy Track (Part Two) - Rapaki Track / Valley Track
There have been times when I have been hiking in places of historic hardship. Knowing someone, oror multiple people have...
23 Jun 2023
The Tragedy Track (Part One) - Rapaki Track.
While attending a chronic pain management course we were asked to set goals. I joined in with another attendee’s goal, w...
22 Jun 2023
The Opposite of Flat (Part Two) - Rakaia River
Apart from Te Pataka o Rakaihautū / Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills Christchurch and its surroundings are mostly flat...
20 Jun 2023
The Opposite of Flat (Part One) - Rakaia River
Whatever the plan was I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the one I was following. Not only have my long days in the mountains bee...
19 Jun 2023
Jimnyfest - Waipara River with The Jimny Club
If you are after a new Suzuki Jimny you better get in line. Who would have thought that a little truck could have such a...
17 Jun 2023
Little Lyndon Hill (Part Three). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
If you ever feel like life is getting away from you, then head to the hills. In Japan people go forest bathing in order...
14 Jun 2023
Little Lyndon Hill (Part Two). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
Hurting my hip might have changed my life in a negative way, however the ying that was my injury was counted with the ya...
12 Jun 2023
Little Lyndon Hill (Part One). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
Once upon a time I climbed mountains, it sometimes feels like a fairy tale dream these days. When reliving my adventures...
12 Jun 2023
No Truck Gets Left Behind. Mid Canterbury 4x4 Park.
Looking back at all of the adventures I have been on with my cousin, it is amazing we have never been stuck in a very re...
9 Jun 2023
A Fowler Wind Blows (Part Three). Fowler Pass Track.
Part of the appeal of hiking to me is the satisfaction of completing your self appointed challenge. Pre-injury my target...
3 Jun 2023
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Pre 2007 I wouldn’t consider spending time in the mountains as a ‘fun’ pastime. I was more into vehicles and high veloci...
2 Jun 2023
A Fowler Wind Blows (Part One) - Fowler Pass Track
The road to recovery has been a lot longer than expected. I didn’t know how long it would take to start with, but I didn...
2 Jun 2023
Welcome to Clearwater (Part Two) - Lake Clearwater / Erewhon
As a guide the goal is to first show how much you love a place, and second to attempt to get others just as fascinated....
8 May 2023
Welcome to Clearwater (Part One) - Lake Clearwater Area
Once a guide, always a guide. It is hard to shake off your guiding ways after you leave the industry, especially if you...
7 May 2023
Conflicting Reports (Part Three). Hakatere Conservation Park
I was once camping in the magnificent Rees Valley in Otago when a helicopter first flew over my little campsite and then...
29 Apr 2023
Conflicting Reports (Part Two). Hakatere Conservation Park
A couple of times when exploring with my cousin in his truck we have asked for permission when we don’t really need to....
28 Apr 2023
Conflicting Reports (Part One). Hakatere Conservation Park
My rocky road to recovery has been made a lot easier with the addition of an excellent sidekick (or am I the sidekick?)....
27 Apr 2023
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Five) - The Havelock Valley
People who love the outdoors usually have at least a couple of times when they have to pinch themselves to reassure them...
26 Mar 2023
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Four) - The Havelock Valley
When you are out in the wilderness exploring you sometimes need to push aside feelings of nervousness. You might be at a...
25 Mar 2023
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Three) - The Havelock Valley
My cousin Adam’s determination is evident in everything he does. He took up running and now runs marathons. He also brou...
24 Mar 2023
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Two) - The Havelock Valley
A mission is an chance to enjoy the sweet satisfaction of achievement. This feeling can become very addictive and before...
24 Mar 2023
Movies At Mistake Flat (Part One) - The Havelock Valley
For all his faults my cousin Adam is an ok dude… Just kidding, he is a bloody good bloke who somehow keeps on upping our...
23 Mar 2023
Chasing the Sun (Part Three) - Sunrises & Sunset Around Lake Clearwater
A big ball of bright burning bliss blazing in the sky can provide beautiful views to behold. You don’t have to pay to lo...
19 Mar 2023
Chasing the Sun (Part Two) - Sunrises & Sunsets Around Lake Clearwater
Of many thousands of photos the ones I love the most are either early morning shots or pictures taken at dusk. A mountai...
18 Mar 2023
Chasing the Sun (Part One) - Sunrises & Sunsets Around Lake Clearwater
With all the uncertainty in today's world it is good to know that everyday the sun will rise and then fall. For me these...
17 Mar 2023
The Taste of a River (Part Two) - Potts River Camp
If you go out hiking often, eventually you will run into a situation where you might have to cross a river. To some ‘hik...
2 Mar 2023
The Taste of a River (Part One) - Potts River Camp
To be alone in an area the physical size of a major city is an experience I have become very fond of. I am very lucky to...
1 Mar 2023
Ssssssh, It's a Secret (Part Two) - Secret Jimny Club Mission
During my recovery my thirst for adventure didn’t go unquenched, thanks to my cousin Adam. Together we have seen some pr...
18 Feb 2023
Sssssh It's a Secret (Part One) - Jimny Club Mission
Big beautiful blocks of earth standing in silence and so, so spectacular to stare at. It is no secret that Aotearoa has...
18 Feb 2023
A Dog Chooses His Owner (Part Two) - Ernie Goes Camping
This time last year I would have never thought that I would have four little legs follow me on adventures into the mount...
10 Feb 2023
A Dog Chooses His Owner (Part One) - Ernie Goes Camping
I never planned on owning a dog. The idea has always been in my head, however the timing and my life situation has preve...
8 Feb 2023
No Sign of Mankind (Part Two) - Double Hill Camp
Before I injured my hip I knew that getting out into nature was very important for my headspace and now during my recove...
12 Jan 2023
No Sign of Mankind (Part One) - Double Hill Camp
Having the option of going to a place where there is no sign of mankind isn’t possible for a huge percentage of the worl...
11 Jan 2023
Ernie and the Ocean - A Trip to Charteris Bay
“On a Mish’ #363 Ernie and the Ocean. Te Wharau / Charteris Bay. Horomaka / Banks Peninsula. 20.1.2023. Most don’t remem...
9 Jan 2023
Barely Made it to Bealey (Part Four) - Upper Bealey Valley
Waking up in paradise is something that will always put a smile on my face, and waking up with a smile is how everyone d...
1 Jan 2023
Barely Made it to Bealey (Part Three) - Upper Bealey Valley
If something causes pain you probably shouldn’t do it. However, if doing or not doing will be the difference between bei...
31 Dec 2022
Barely Made it to Bealey (Part Two) - Upper Bealey Valley Camp
I am sure there are some people who, after getting Covid and then getting over Covid, went out on a mish only to find th...
31 Dec 2022
Barely Made it to Bealey (Part One) - Upper Bealey Valley Camp
It is amazing how motivating the wilderness can be. Hiking is a pastime for all ages and abilities, and thanks to both t...
30 Dec 2022
Forced to Work (Part Two) - The Mingha River
The lure of adventure is so powerful to me that I will endure some pain just to get out and about. The rewards of a clea...
15 Nov 2022
Forced to Work (Part One) - The Mingha River
Heading outdoors is a great way to relax. Having nothing but the birds chirping and the wind blowing through the trees c...
14 Nov 2022
Up to the Challenge (Part Three) - Macaulay Valley
The taste of success can sometimes seem too tough to tackle and you just turn to disappointment instead. For many years...
5 Nov 2022
Up to the Challenge (Part Two) - Macaulay Valley
When away from help extra care needs to be taken. There have been many locations I have gone to where I knew if I hurt m...
5 Nov 2022
Up to the Challenge (Part One) - Macaulay Valley
Doing very little can be very unmotivating, and doing nothing will leave you feeling terrible. Every now and then I have...
4 Nov 2022
One Long Night (Part Two) - Upper Ashley River
I’m sure that someone who loves fishing wouldn’t mind fishing in the rain or wind. Just as a surfer will never complain...
29 Oct 2022
One Long Night (Part One) - Upper Ashley River Camp
If you really love doing something, then it is amazing what you will go through to partake in the pleasurable pastime. W...
28 Oct 2022
Depressingly Motivating - Christchurch to Te Anau & Back Again
My approach to my injury recovery lately has been very similar to the way I go about my missions. To attempt to look at...
24 Oct 2022
The Backyard Bash - Getting Everyone 'On a Mish'
With all that is going on, both in Aotearoa / New Zealand and around the world, it has been awesome to have my Whanau by...
13 Oct 2022
Not Going to Plan - The Ongoing Saga...
It is safe to say that after more than two and a half years I am nowhere near where I was before being struck by a freez...
12 Oct 2022
Grandeur on Steroids (Part Five) - The Upper Rakaia
During my spare time I love to read Hiking, trekking, tramping and climbing guidebooks. It is a great way of getting to...
9 Oct 2022
Grandeur on Steroids (Part Four) - The Upper Rakaia
There aren’t too many places left in the world where you can go and know you’re the only one to get there in quite some...
7 Oct 2022
Grandeur on Steroids (Part Three) - The Upper Rakaia
With blind determination you can block out the bad and get yourself to some amazing locations. This was how I would guid...
7 Oct 2022
Grandeur on Steroids (Part Two) - The Upper Rakaia
The definition of Grandeur is - Splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style: "the austere grandeur o...
6 Oct 2022
Grandeur on Steroids (Part One) - The Upper Rakaia
Nature offers the brain a reassuring calm like no other. While medication is appropriate at times, nothing sooths the so...
6 Oct 2022
Stabbed in the Back (Part Two) - The Ongoing Medical Saga
When it comes to getting stabbed by needles I can say I have had my fair share. Having tattoos on my back means I could...
30 Sep 2022
Stabbed in the Back (Part One) - The Ongoing Medical Saga
The title of this story may give the appearance that I have had a friend betray me or I was attacked from behind with a...
29 Sep 2022
The Waiting Game (Part Three) - Taramakau Valley Camp
Sometimes when out ‘on a mish’ you play the waiting game. Whether it be waiting for the weather or for night to become d...
17 Sep 2022
The Waiting Game (Part Two) - Taramakau Valley Camp
For those out there who want an injury update I am unfortunately unable to tell you anything as after four months playin...
17 Sep 2022
The Waiting Game (Part One) - Taramakau Valley Camp
I am not the biggest soccer fan, however I was very impressed with the fact that the famous soccer star David Beckham wa...
16 Sep 2022
Windy-Force Valley (Part Three) - Wilberforce Valley Camp
If I had to choose one aspect of the weather to erase forever it would be the wind. I love watching rain fall almost as...
30 Aug 2022
Windy-Force Valley (Part Two) - Wilberforce Valley
Fabric flapping frantically for an entire night is probably not most people's cup of tea and not what many picture when...
29 Aug 2022
Windy-Force Valley (Part One) - Wilberforce Valley
Sometimes running away from reality can work like hitting the default switch. A complete system reset can be achieved by...
29 Aug 2022
Stress Free in 'The Place To Be' (Part Three) - Poulter Valley Camp
The medicinal benefits of a visit to the wilderness can be incredible, sometimes so good you question whether it is real...
23 Aug 2022
Stress Free in 'The Place To Be' (Part Two) - Poulter Valley Camp
Even the word stress can create stress, and being stressed out is no fun for anyone. People have different ways of deali...
22 Aug 2022
Stress Free in 'The Place To Be' (Part One) - Poulter Valley Camp
Stress can prevent the healing process taking place. And when you are unsure about how injured you actually are (after m...
21 Aug 2022
Must Go Camping (Part Three) - Boundary Hill Camp
As I began to hike my gear up to a high point, I started feeling really good. My hip may have been hurting but my mind w...
10 Aug 2022
Must Go Camping (Part Two) - Boundary Hill Camp
Many fear the cold, therefore the winter is a time to stay warm in the comfort of your own home. However, if you brave t...
9 Aug 2022
Must Go Camping (Part One) - Boundary Hill Camp
The want, need, and must have becomes too strong sometimes and some form of camping is needed to prevent the craziness s...
8 Aug 2022
Into the Snow We Go (Part Three) - Jimny Club Adventure
While out 'On a Mish' you can encounter all sorts of situations, however running into a mass of humanity wasn't what we...
31 Jul 2022
Into the Snow We Go (Part Two) - Jimny Club Adventure
Due to the road being closed at Springfield, there were heaps of skiers around waiting for the opportunity to head up to...
30 Jul 2022
Into the Snow We Go (Part One) - Jimny Club Adventure
The want, must, need to go into the wild is never a bad thing. However you have to get yourself there first. Hiking, tre...
30 Jul 2022
Wettest July Ever (Part Two) - Record Breaking Rainfall for Canterbury
"On a Mish” #342 Wettest July Ever - Part Two. Lake Mosley. Tai Tapu. Otautahi / Christchurch. July 2022. Rain gives us...
16 Jul 2022
Wettest July Ever (Part One) - Record Breaking Rain for Canterbury
"On a Mish” #342 Wettest July Ever - Part One. Lake Mosley. Tai Tapu. Otautahi / Christchurch. July 2022. While working...
14 Jul 2022
You're Not Going Anywhere - Stuck at Lake Clearwater Village
On a few occasions I have been fortunate enough to be happily trapped in a wild location due to the weather. Every time...
13 Jul 2022
Post Storm Magnificence (Part Three) - Snowed in at Lake Clearwater
Pushing through powder snow before sunrise might not be everyone’s cup of tea. The thought alone of getting up early whe...
13 Jul 2022
Post Storm Magnificence (Part Two) - Snowed in at Lake Clearwater
Too many times the cold has been labelled a ‘bad thing’ when really it can be the cause of a remarkable sight. It might...
12 Jul 2022
Post Storm Magnificence (Part One) - Snowed in at Lake Clearwater
Snow is a rare treat for most who live in Aotearoa New Zealand. Much of our low-lying land will remain snow free even du...
12 Jul 2022
Significant Weather Event (Part Two) - Wild Weather at Lake Clearwater
Mother Nature has interesting ways of showing us her beauty. While a clear blue sky can be an absolute dream to witness,...
11 Jul 2022
Significant Weather Event (Part One) - Wild Weather at Lake Clearwater
The weather is something you have no control over, therefore sometimes you just have to sit back and marvel at its magni...
10 Jul 2022
Klondyke Gold (Part Four) - Turkey Flat Camp
In this day and age we have the option of being able to take thousands of photos and it won’t add any weight to your mis...
7 Jul 2022
Klondyke Gold (Part Three) - Turkey Flat Camp
Getting the views and having a tale to tell is a successful mission in my mind. The tale doesn’t have to be too adventur...
6 Jul 2022
Klondyke Gold (Part Two) - Turkey Flat Camp
To me a precious gem can be a quality photo of a mountain scene. To capture something that puts a smile on your (or othe...
6 Jul 2022
Klondyke Gold (Part One) - Turkey Flat Camp
As civilization slowly spreads over the rugged terrain of New Zealand’s South Island, we move further and further away f...
5 Jul 2022
No Tent Required (Part Two) - Kaitorete Spit Camp
In the past some very tough people have wandered the mountains carrying only a swag which could be used as both bag and...
25 Jun 2022
No Tent Required (Part One) - Te Waihora / Kaitorete Spit Camp
With no fix for my hip on the horizon I needed to do something that took my mind off the madness of my situation. Going...
24 Jun 2022
A Couple of Old Dogs - Clearwater Retreat
Age is something that everybody attempts to avoid but can’t. And age can sometimes be an excuse used to get someone out...
15 Jun 2022
The Shortest Walks Around - Lake Roundabout & The Kettle Hole
Going from swift strides to sitting stationary can be pretty shitty. And having to do it twice within two years has been...
14 Jun 2022
When Very Little is Too Much - Lake Clearwater Village
The ability to move around should always be appreciated. Because you really do miss it when it gets taken away. Going fr...
13 Jun 2022
A Tough Easy Walk - Williams Valley
One of my goals is to still be hiking and skateboarding at 50 and even though “it” has tried, it will take a lot more th...
5 Jun 2022
An Area That Time Forgot (Part Two) - Acheron Homestead
If you have done something before you can do it again, or at least see if you still can! I get sick of people saying the...
5 Jun 2022
An Area That Time Forgot (Part One) - Acheron Homestead
To watch hard work disappear before your own eyes is tough. Years of guiding and consistently going on many different mi...
4 Jun 2022
That's Unfortunate - Some Interesting News
2020 Broken. 2021 Improving. 2022 Deteriorating. After my hip injury I slowly improved to a point where I began to go fu...
19 May 2022
A Valley to Far (Part Three) - Lower Otira Valley Camp
The wild world of mountains can be a tricky place to negotiate sometimes. Everything looks easy on the map from the comf...
12 May 2022
A Valley to Far (Part Two) - Lower Otira Valley Camp
To simply go to a place and go on a mish without knowing the area is a little bit risky. Research needs to be done befor...
12 May 2022
A Valley to Far (Part One) - Lower Otira Valley Camp
If you have hiked in Aotearoa enough you have learned that our 1:50,000 maps are just a rough (very) guide of the terrai...
11 May 2022
Money in the Banks - Old Le Bons Track
Many in Christchurch look west towards the Southern Alps when considering mountain activity. However on the eastern side...
4 May 2022
Time to Head North - Te Anau to Christchurch
Everyday it seems a little more certainty is taken away from our day to day lives. Every couple of weeks a life changing...
29 Apr 2022
Old Relics on the Old Ghost Road - Part Three
Part three of three of my parents' adventure on the Old Ghost Road… Day five was home time, but only after a final 18km...
3 May 2021
Old Relics on the Old Ghost Road - Part Two
Back to the Old Ghost Road with my Ma & Pa… After a couple of sharpish climbs we came to a series of stairs which, like...
30 Apr 2021
Old Relics on the Old Ghost Trail - Part One
This is a story submitted by NzHikes biggest fan / editor. The same person and her husband are 100% responsible for my s...
29 Apr 2021
Age is no Factor - Over 60s National Cricket Tournament
The older seem to be getting younger. Competitive sport amongst the more senior members of our population is growing, an...
6 Feb 2021
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part Three)
When "On a Mish" you sometimes have to keep telling yourself that you are doing this for fun. Secondary fun is something...
5 Feb 2021
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part Two)
It is so easy to give in to an injury and let it dictate your life. The easy way out is to say “I can’t” because of your...
5 Feb 2021
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part One)
Frustration is a ready mind but broken body. Adjusting to my situation has allowed me to still get out into the mountain...
3 Feb 2021
A Little Help Please (Part 3) - Dogs Range Camp
The simple pastime of being outdoors all night long in a tent was something I used to do as often as possible. Heading t...
31 Jan 2021
A little Help Please (Part 2) - Dogs Range Camp
As time since my hip injury has rolled on, I have been slowly recovering and rebuilding my fitness. My days of 8 to 10 h...
30 Jan 2021
A little Help Please (Part One). Dogs Range Camp
I’ll take a night in a tent over any fancy hotel. There is nothing like having a thin layer of material as your shelter,...
29 Jan 2021
Ka Pai Island - Part 5
The weather in Pohara was living up to the classic Crowded House song. Cold winds and rain became the norm for our week...
20 Jan 2021
Ka Pai Island - Part 4
Abel Janszoon Tasman briefly visited Aotearoa in 1642, and even though his visit was cut short by bloodshed, I’m sure he...
18 Jan 2021
Ka Pai Island - Part 2
Golden Bay and hot, sunny days go together like above the treeline and beauty. With over 2400 hours of sunlight per year...
16 Jan 2021
Ka Pai Island - Part 1
The top of New Zealand’s South Island receives the most hours of sunshine each year. Places like Totoranui and Nelson ar...
15 Jan 2021
Urban Exploring - Camp Cameron Villas
The route ahead was unclear as it disappeared behind the south east ridge. Pushing on I arrived at a cool, shaded corrid...
13 Jan 2021
Mountain Beech Vibes - Sudden Valley Camping
When I go on adventures I have no problem going alone. Even though I have some quality friends, I am quite happy in my o...
8 Jan 2021
Less Screen Time, More Outdoor Time - Kaitorete Spit
As the world becomes more integrated with technology, people are spending more time looking at a screen of some sort, an...
2 Jan 2021
Fresh Start (Part Three) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
Along with the outstanding scenery, I seek a world without people when I go on a mish. I usually head into the wildernes...
31 Dec 2020
Fresh Start (Part 2) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
I’m sure a lot of us would rather just erase 2020 from our minds. It started with jokes about good vision and now many d...
31 Dec 2020
Fresh Start (Part 1) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
It is amazing how once emerged in the excellence of the outdoors real world problems become an afterthought and your min...
30 Dec 2020
Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part Three) - Paratu Stream / Otira Valley
A long and slow recovery mixed with a lack of outdoor adventures had begun to take its toll on my mind and my ability to...
29 Dec 2020
Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part Two) - Paratu Stream
In Aotearoa we have places of beauty that are more known for the heavy rain that often falls there. The rain creates lus...
28 Dec 2020
Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part One) - Paratu Stream Camp
After my first proper Christmas with the whanau in 12 years I needed a good hike to burn off multiple Christmas feasts....
27 Dec 2020
Blue Cod & Good Times - Waipara River / Motunau
The 5 horsepower outboard motor was no use in ankle deep water, and now Adam was walking the boat in the mud to the surf...
28 Nov 2020
Mud and Sand - Waipara River / Motunau
It didn’t matter if Adam attempted to go forward or backward, the truck went nowhere. Somehow we managed to time getting...
27 Nov 2020
We Are Not Invincible - Waipara River / Motunau
Going on adventures with my cousin Adam in his battle-ready Suzuki Jimny has been a recurring event throughout the uncer...
26 Nov 2020
Pain for Pleasure (Part Three) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station
After seeing a movie about one of Shackleton's epic adventures I could see how humans could see either side of the story...
21 Nov 2020
Pain for Pleasure (Part Two) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station
I am happy that I was ‘saved’ by adventures into the wild. Before my big life change I was living a happy unpleasantness...
20 Nov 2020
Pain for Pleasure (Part One) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station
For some after a feeling is achieved the craving to repeat that feeling becomes a must do. That means that if you don’t...
19 Nov 2020
One Handed Camping - Andrews Valley
The last time I had used my tent was during the mish when I broke my wrist, and the inconvenient barrier of only having...
20 Oct 2020
The World's Greatest Show-offs - Meretoto / Ship Cove
As far as hospital waiting rooms go, Kaikoura Health Te Ha o Te Ora must have one of the best views on this planet. Duri...
29 Aug 2020
Kaikoura Peninsula - Time to Stretch the Legs
There aren’t many benefits to being injured, but one of the small benefits is I am usually available for anything not in...
27 Aug 2020
Into the Unknown - Duncans Stream Camp (Part Two)
The ease of access to epic environments is excellent in Aotearoa, especially in the South Island. Ocean, alps, lakes and...
22 Aug 2020
Into the Unknown - Duncans Stream Camp (Part One)
Any day above 1000m in New Zealand is a good one, an expression that was difficult to make reality after my hip accident...
22 Aug 2020
Waimakariri Camp - Easing Back into the Outdoors
I don’t think anyone will argue with me when I say that 2020 hasn’t been the best year. Starting with my hip injury, and...
9 Aug 2020
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part Two) - Lake Hill(762m)
The sheer satisfaction you get when completing a big mountain mission is unmatched in my eyes. All your efforts are rewa...
8 Aug 2020
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part One) - Lake Hill(762m)
Having a fridge door fracture your hip, tear muscles, slip discs, leaving you with pinched nerves might make for an inte...
7 Aug 2020
Banter & Black Panthers - An Adventure with the Canterbury 4WD Club
When it comes to travelling through the mountains I’ll take my own two feet over a vehicle almost every time. However, d...
27 Jun 2020
The Transportable Town - Potts River Camp
I will never stop being impressed with the many places my cousin's incredible Suzuki Jimny can go. And the little beast...
27 Jun 2020
Forces of Nature (Part Three) - Birdwood Range / Fanghill Stream
With all of the epicness of being reintroduced into the outdoors came the only downside to these wild adventures. The bo...
6 Jun 2020
Forces of Nature (Part Two) - Birdwood Range / Fanghill Stream
Mother Nature can be a powerful beast sometimes. A wild storm can sneak up on you, and strike when you least suspect. Wh...
6 Jun 2020
Forces of Nature (Part One) - Wilberforce Riverbed / Birdwood Range
Sometimes when you explain a mish to someone it can make that fact that you are doing it for pleasure sound a little bit...
5 Jun 2020
One Step at a Time - Peters Valley
I have mentioned the similarities between Queenstown and Hanmer Springs before, but a major difference between the two p...
30 May 2020
My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Four) - Havelock Valley
It is sometimes hard to explain the feeling you get when you are mid mish, and all is going exactly how you planned it....
23 May 2020
My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Three) - Havelock Valley
Having something taken away is a good way to find out if you really love that very thing. Initially I lost my mobility w...
19 May 2020
My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Two) - Havelock Valley
Many aspects of fitness involve some sort of pain at some stage. Whether it be the last couple of reps or the last hundr...
17 May 2020
My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part One) - Havelock Valley
Back in 2020 the world was plunged into chaos thanks to Covid, and for weeks we were all confined to the four walls of o...
16 May 2020
Lockdown 2020
2020 was going well until the 11th of January, this was when a large commercial fridge door on a cruise ship slammed int...
22 Mar 2020
Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Two) - Tutoko Valley Camp
Most people around the world do their best to stay as far away from avalanches as possible. The mere thought of millions...
27 Oct 2019
Hiking on History - Bridle Path Walkway
The large lumps of volcanic debris that make up the Port Hills and Banks Peninsula were a barrier for early settlers in...
27 Jun 2019
The Higher You Go (Part Two)- Mount Bruce(1630m)
Most people probably love to wake up in a big soft bed, nice and warm, covered by a luxurious duvet and many soft pillow...
26 Jun 2019
The Higher You Go (Part One) - Mt Bruce(1630m)
The higher up a mountain you climb the better the view. This is also the same when it comes to camping. Having a mobile...
26 Jun 2019
Nanny Goes Camping - 82 Years Young, and on a Mish
Some of my earliest memories are of heading down to Rakaia to see Nanny and Fossil (my late Granddad). The whole whanau...
16 Jun 2019
Kaitorete Spit Camp - The Case of the Disappearing Dog
The 25km barren but beautiful stretch of land that runs from Birdlings Flat to the outlet of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere...
24 Jul 2018
Taylor Knoll Camp - A Small Hill With a Big View
Hiking really is using your valuable time well. The multi beneficial pastime not only is great for you body, but it also...
18 Jul 2018
Searching For Snow (Part Two) - Manuka Hut / Mt Somers Range
Snow is a very strange substance that falls from the sky. Unlike rain, snow is something that has created its very own s...
2 Jul 2018
Searching For Snow (Part One) - Manuka Hut
When you break down snow sports they don’t sound like much fun. Thanks to New Zealand's low altitudes the snow (normally...
2 Jul 2018
Sweet White Powder - Balmacaan Saddle Camp (Part Two)
I often get strange looks from my friends and family when I tell them I am going camping during the chilly months of win...
27 Jun 2018
Sweet White Powder - Balmacaan Saddle Camp (Part One)
Finding snow away from a ski field to play in is getting more and more difficult these days. A lot of effort needs to be...
26 Jun 2018
Sweet Sunsets (Part Two) - Pyramid(1598m)
The high country of Hakatere is a special place. In lots of places you can gain altitude with relative ease, and the hig...
4 Oct 2017
Sweet Sunsets (Part One) - Pyramid(1598m)
With all of the advancements in technology we (humans) seem to spend more and more time looking at our devices. People a...
2 Oct 2017
A Wander to Wharfedale - Wharfedale Hut
Just before Ashley Gorge in the foothills of Canterbury is a fairly unassuming road climbing its way up out of the Cante...
25 Sep 2017
Lake Emma Circuit
There are twelve tranquil lakes in Hakatere Conservation Area, and along with the upper Rangitata River, makes up the ve...
19 Sep 2017
A Dog and Bob (Part Two) - Bobs Camp Bivouac
Of all the adventures I have gone on with my fur-covered friend, Bobs Bivvy is definitely one of my favourites. More tha...
31 Jul 2017
A Dog & Bob (Part One) - Bobs Camp Bivouac
As long as you can put up with the cold, the fresh crisp air of winter always makes for good hiking in my mind. No overh...
30 Jul 2017
Me. A Dog. And Mt Herbert(919m) - Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert(919m)
Nothing better than taking full strides up a mountainside with your four legged best mate by your side. Not often you he...
25 Jul 2017
Transported to Middle Earth (Part One)- Mt Sunday(611m)
As you round a small corner on the Hakatere / Mount Potts Road and get your first view of the Rangitata Valley you can u...
18 Jul 2017
Transported to Middle Earth (Part Two) - Mt Sunday(611m)
The specially selected sites for the filming of Lord of the Rings have become drawcards for fans of the films. Aotearoa...
17 Jul 2017
Winters and Somers (Part Two) - Mt Somers Camp
Many look to the west over the Canterbury Plains at the pyramid that is Mt Somers(1688m), but few reverse the view and v...
10 Jul 2017
Winter and Somers (Part One) - Mt Somers Camp
When flying into Christchurch from the west it is always fascinating seeing the abrupt stoppage of mountains at the west...
9 Jul 2017
Spare Time Done the Right Way - Hoophorn Valley
Not much is simple when it comes to New Zealand’s mountains. Places like Piopiotahi / Milford Sound are difficult to get...
1 Jul 2017
Beyond the Hut (Part Two) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
We are lucky here in Nz because we have hikes for all abilities. The easy walks are usually busy during the summer with...
20 Jun 2017
Beyond the Hut (Part One) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
As time goes on the winter snow seems to be arriving later than usual in Aotearoa (apart from 2022!), and 2017 was no di...
20 Jun 2017
An Easy Stroll in the Rain - Boundary Creek Hut
Being wet is temporary, memories last forever. So many people look at rain as being “Bad Weather” but for me the weather...
14 Jun 2017
Top Dog (Part Two) - Dogs Range Camp
Getting lost isn’t on most people's list of things to do, however it still happens. Returning to the location and gettin...
29 May 2017
Top Dog (Part One) - Dogs Range Camp
If you stare at a mountain long enough you’ll find yourself wanting to stand on top of it, well that’s my theory. Many t...
27 May 2017
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part Three) - Mt Potts(2184m)
Mt Potts is a must do for folks who enjoy a good uphill grunt. Although the climb isn’t too difficult, there is a lot of...
21 May 2017
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part Two) - Mt Potts(2184m)
The unmistakable twin peaks of Mt Potts always seem to find their way into pictures of the Lake Clearwater Area. As if o...
20 May 2017
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part One) - Mt Potts(2184m)
In some locations around New Zealand there will be certain mountains that stand out much more than others. In the Lake C...
20 May 2017
Erewhon Park - Having a Ski Field to yourself takes effort
Working in the most epic ski-shop in Christchurch for six years introduced me to some truly awesome dudes/workmates...Mc...
9 Sep 2016
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part Three) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
A mountain is merely a mass of mounded material. Many just look and then carry on with their business. But a few look at...
1 Sep 2016
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part Two) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
The small New Zealand ski industry kept my winter months busy for six years. I would make the trip from the south to Chr...
31 Aug 2016
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part One) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
For years I have visited the sunny slopes of Mt Cheeseman Ski field. Along with the pleasant terrain and friendly atmosp...
30 Aug 2016
Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 2
Now out of the storm in our make-shift shelter, we could finally relax and get some rest. Cameron had the more sheltered...
26 Jul 2016
Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 1
My Canadian friend Cameron Rodimus was visiting Aotearoa and keen for a mission during the winter of 2016. I questioned...
24 Jul 2016
Go Right, Not Left. - Harper Range(Peak 1437m)
I have always been keen on adventures outside the box. Doing something that very few people have done can be very reward...
4 Jul 2016
Woolshed Hill(1429m) - A Classic Kiwi Climb
Arthurs Pass National Park is relatively small compared to other National Parks in Aotearoa, but it has so much to offer...
29 Jun 2016
The Middle of the Field (Part Two) - Central Peak(1912m)
I’m sure many climbers have found themselves returning to the same area time and time again, and each time they have tic...
18 Jun 2016
The Middle of the Field (Part One) - Central Peak(1912m)
I have been very fortunate to have been able to spend so much time in the Hakatere area. Many memories of marching up an...
17 Jun 2016
Freedom Found (Part 3) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
In the home of the Kiwi you have the opportunity to have a vast area of land to yourself. And even better is the fact th...
19 May 2016
Freedom Found (Part 2) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
It is difficult to explain to someone about how I find enjoyment in isolation and solitude. I have never had any issues...
18 May 2016
Freedom Found (Part One) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
Freedom is found in the more than 60,000 hectares of stunning Canterbury hill country west of Christchurch city. Golden...
17 May 2016
Awesome Undulation (Part Two). Mt Sebastopol(1468m)
Less than 300 people live in Aoraki Mt Cook Village. Around ten years ago for about five months I was one of those lucky...
27 Oct 2015
Awesome Undulation (Part One) - Mt Sebastopol(1468m)
Undulation can be a cruel beast sometimes when on a mish. You think you’re nearly at the summit only to find there are a...
26 Oct 2015
The Pile of Bones (Part Two) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
One of the very few downsides of a camping mish is the need to go, and I don’t mean leave. For some reason as the need t...
15 Oct 2015
The Pile of Bones (Part One) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
The visually stunning area encompassing the Ashburton Lakes is always well worth a visit. From easy day walks, to demand...
14 Oct 2015
Back in the Cameron (Part Two) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
For some reason, lying on a small camping mattress, in temperatures cold enough to freeze the water in your bottle, is a...
14 Sep 2015
Back in the Cameron (Part One) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
The good parts of Aotearoa get multiple visits, and there are quite a few good parts! It is funny to think that a place...
12 Sep 2015
Following Sir Ed (Part Three) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor is a mountain that should be on most people’s list of things to climb. Although it is the biggest in the Cante...
11 Sep 2015
Following Sir Ed (Part Two) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
It is reassuring to know that some of the world's best climbers have fine-tuned their skills in Aotearoa. Sir Edmund Hil...
9 Sep 2015
Following Sir Ed (Part One) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor(2333m) is a Canterbury Mountain that should be on most adventure seekers' lists. Standing over two thousand me...
9 Sep 2015
Around The Lake - Lake Clearwater Circuit
I am very lucky that I had the opportunity to work out what makes me really happy. Finding the thing that you love can m...
31 Aug 2015
The Loop Over Little Mt Peel - Huatekerekere / Little Mt Peel(1311m)
The flatness of the Canterbury Plains ends abruptly with the rising of the Canterbury Foothills. A series of lumps slowl...
24 Aug 2015
Mt Barrosa(1364m) - A Great Day Out
An excellent day out sometimes missed in the massive Hakatere Conservation Park is a climb of Mt Barrosa(1364m). If appr...
18 Aug 2015
Singing in the Rain / Snow (Part Three) - Dogs Range
Mid mish bliss is a feeling that is only matched on the next adventure, therefore the pastime of going on a mish can get...
26 Jul 2015
Singing in the Rain / Snow (Part Two) - Boundary Creek Hut / Dogs Range
Rain brings water and water creates life. So why do we call a rainy-day bad weather when it is so important to us as res...
26 Jul 2015
Singing in the Rain / Snow (Part One) - Boundary Creek Hut
No one seems to complain when they get wet in the shower. And no one seems to complain when their clothes get wet in the...
26 Jul 2015
Monumental! The Monument(711m)
Banks Peninsula is now covered in farms and small settlements. This makes it hard to think that it was once a mighty vol...
19 Jul 2015
The Mountains View - Mt Harper(1829m)
The large lumps that surround Lake Clearwater Village have watched over the tiny mountain town for a very long time. For...
7 Jul 2015
The Erewhon Stage (Part Two) - Mt Potts(2184m)
When everything starts to fall into place on a mish it is impossible to control the smile on your face and the joy in yo...
6 Jun 2015
The Erewhon Stage (Part One) - Mt Potts(2184m)
Sometimes the world's beauty goes unnoticed. Many outstanding sunrises / sunsets aren't appreciated and knowing this inc...
4 Jun 2015
A Close Call (Part Two) - Mt Philistine Bluffs
A life without risk is a very basic existence. Most modern-day activities have some element of risk, however this should...
28 May 2015
A Close Call (Part One) - Mt Philistine Bluffs
A fact that most try to avoid focusing on is that going into the outdoors can be dangerous. With that said, getting into...
27 May 2015
A Dog's Unexpected Night Out - Balmacaan Stream
Dogs are a very cool additional enhancement to life. Always keen and caring, and of course they are always down for a mi...
23 May 2015
Not Far from Thar (Part Two). A-Frame Hut
The owner of the ski shop I worked at thought I was mad going to the places I would go without a gun or bow. Being not f...
19 May 2015
Not Far from Thar (Part One) - A-Frame Hut
During my many years roaming the hills I have only been out hunting a couple of times. On many occasions I have bumped i...
18 May 2015
The Wizards Hat - Gibraltar Rock(503m)
The scattered remains of the once mighty Te Ara Pataka Volcano now make up Christchurch’s Ports Hills. These hills are a...
4 May 2015
Mouse Mountain - Anti-Crow Hut
I’ve always said “the worst thing to happen to New Zealand… it was discovered”. With the discovery of the last lost worl...
23 Feb 2015
Two Different Worlds - Ben Ohau(1522m)
It’s amazing how different the weather can be from Aoraki/Mt Cook Village to Twizel. For two places that are relatively...
4 Feb 2015
Impressive Neighbors (Part Two) - Mt Edgar Thomson(2379m)
We are spoilt for choice in Aotearoa when it comes to big mountains. Bush covered, rock covered and some massive sculptu...
30 Jan 2015
Impressive Neighbors (Part One) - Mt Edgar Thomson(2379m)
The awe inspiring mountain mass of Aoraki/Mt Cook(3724m) dominates the view when driving into Aoraki/Mt Cook National Pa...
29 Jan 2015
Where the Water Comes From (Part Two) - Water Tank Ridge
After a Heli-Hike trip was cancelled at the last minute my schedule was changed to afternoon work in the Old Mountaineer...
25 Jan 2015
Where the Water Comes From (Part One) - Water Tank Ridge
Towering above the western side of Aoraki/Mt Cook Village is Mt Kitchener(2042m), and even though it is the closest ‘big...
25 Jan 2015
Big Backyard (Part Three) - Mt Hodgkinson(1486m).
Playtime for me as a kid was thousands of hours in my backyard. I would have explored every square inch over and over ag...
22 Jan 2015
Big Backyard (Part Two) - Mt Hodgkinson(1486m)
I bought a house in Te Anau so I could be as close as possible to the mighty Darran Mountain Range. I guess this shows h...
22 Jan 2015
Big Backyard (Part One) - Mt Hodgkinson(1486m)
If your backyard (and frontyard) is Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, then you’ve done something right! I was extremely luck...
21 Jan 2015
Snearly There - Sealy Tarns Track
Along with the picnic tables beside the tarns, there have been nearly 2,000 hiking aids created so just about anyone wit...
26 Dec 2014
The Sea of White - Climbers Corner, Haupapa Tasman Glacier
It is incredible that what you see from Aoraki Mt Cook Village is only a small taste of what’s on offer in the land of N...
21 Dec 2014
Mount Cook's Foot (Part Two) - Mt Wakefield(2058m)
Many times people have looked at a distant summit in poor weather and then instead of retreating to safer ground they ch...
18 Dec 2014
Mount Cook's Foot (Part One)- Mt Wakefield(2058m)
The mountains in the Aoraki / Mt Cook area swell in bulk so much some would question if they are on steroids! The massiv...
17 Dec 2014
The Forgotten Falls - Wakefield Falls(230m)
Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is a place of constant change, which sometimes happens right before your own eyes. As th...
3 Dec 2014
Old Mate on the Ridge - Mt Sebastopol(1468m)
A true gem in the land of the long white cloud’s crown is the mighty cloud piercer Aoraki / Mt Cook(3724m) and his massi...
16 Nov 2014
A Mt Cook Must Do - Hooker Valley
Many Kiwi’s (people from New Zealand) spend their lives heading to other countries before exploring their own. Iconic lo...
9 Nov 2014
The Longest Driveway - Quail Flat (Part Two)
New Zealand’s longest driveway had taken us deep into the Kaikoura Mountains on a sunny day. The drive in had its moment...
25 Oct 2014
The Longest Driveway (Part One) - Quail Flat
Some call the 4WD road into the Clarence River via Blind Saddle New Zealand's longest driveway. At 30km+ it makes the tr...
25 Oct 2014
The Watery Fortress - Ripapa Island(Fort Jervois)
The early Maori would use the many different bodies of water to get around, and in a land with no roads the water can ac...
19 Oct 2014
Mountain Goats & Glissading (Part Three) - Mt Bealey(1836m)
When the air is still and the sky is clear, you tend to forget that this is weather that is only temporary this high up...
1 Oct 2014
Mountain Goats and Glissading (Part Two) - Mt Bealey(1836m)
Many times, I have watched the goats that live high in our mountains negotiate steep terrain with ease and wished I had...
30 Sep 2014
Mountain Goats & Glissading (Part One) - Mt Bealey(1836m)
When you do something often, sometimes you can overlook what some people would find dangerous. I have climbed many mount...
30 Sep 2014
Crampons Crunching (Part Three) - Mt Cassidy(1850m)
Summits give you a strange feeling. Any thoughts of success quickly subside after the realisation that you have only com...
30 Sep 2014
Crampons Crunching (Part Two) - Mt Cassidy(1850m)
Attaching twelve spikes to your feet usually means you’re starting to tackle rather challenging terrain. Slick and steep...
30 Sep 2014
Crampons Crunching (Part One) - Mt Cassidy(1850m)
If you have been given the gift of movement then you should go out and use your body to its maximum potential. For me cl...
29 Sep 2014
Up. Down. Done. (Part Two) - Potts Range Peak(1948m)
To many the thought of clambering up a snowy mountainside seems like a strange pastime. Struggling against gravity in or...
23 Sep 2014
Up. Down. Done. (Part One) - Potts Range Peak(1948m)
It was love at first sight when my eyes got their first taste of the grandeur that is beyond Lake Clearwater. The area w...
22 Sep 2014
A Wild Winter Wander (Part Two) - Mt Guy(1319m)
The blast of a blizzard on your face is an experience to say the least. A wild winter wander in the wonder of wild weath...
16 Sep 2014
A Wild Winter Wander (Part One) - Mt Guy(1319m)
Nothing makes you feel alive like facing a southerly blast head on. A wild wilderness wander can be an epic adventure -...
15 Sep 2014
Joseph’s Peninsula - Tarawera Mt Sinclair(841m)
The adventures of Captain James Cook prove that, once you get adventure in your blood, the mish never ends. Cook and his...
9 Sep 2014
Arthurs Village from Above (Part Two) - Mt Aicken(1863m)
From 1907 to 1923 Arthurs Pass Village was a hive of activity, thanks to the construction of the Otira Rail Tunnel. The...
4 Sep 2014
Arthurs Village from Above (Part One) - Mt Aicken(1863m)
Tucked away amongst some of New Zealand’s finest peaks is Arthurs Pass Village. One of the few towns located in a nation...
3 Sep 2014
Roaming A Ridge (Part Two) - Rome Ridge
Many people are afraid of heights. Being close to a big drop can send them into a panic and unless they are taken away f...
2 Sep 2014
Roaming A Ridge (Part One) - Rome Ridge
No two mountains are the same, and that also applies to the ridges which reach down from the summit back towards sea lev...
1 Sep 2014
Otira Slip and Slide (Part Two) - Mt Rolleston Low Peak (Almost)
Knowing you are hiking into a place that is not only dangerous, but has also claimed lives, keeps your senses alert. A d...
27 Aug 2014
The Otira Slip & Slide (Part One). Mt Rolleston Low Peak (almost)
There have been a few wild stories coming out of a small steep strip of mountainous land in Arthurs Pass National Park....
25 Aug 2014
Your Very Own Mountain (Part Two). Mahaanui/Mt Harper(1829m)
From a very young age both my mother and grandmother have taught me to share. This has led to many adventures with my wh...
13 Aug 2014
Your Very Own Mountain (Part One) - Mahaanui/Mt Harper(1829m)
Not many outside of Aotearoa can say they have had an entire mountain to themselves. With more than 8 billion people on...
12 Aug 2014
What Goes Up (Part Two) - Mt Potts (2184m)
Getting ‘bluffed out’ is when you hike / climb / scramble to a point where you can’t go up or down. You have got yoursel...
3 Aug 2014
What Goes Up (Part One) - Mt Potts (2184m)
The is always two parts to climbing a mountain. While many focus on getting to the summit, it must be remembered that th...
2 Aug 2014
Inquisitive Nature (Part Two) - Erewhon Park Ski Field
Having an inquisitive nature can get you to some rather amazing places. The need to know what’s around the next corner c...
21 Jul 2014
Inquisitive Nature (Part One) - Erewhon Park Ski Field
Inquisitive nature has led to some of the most epic adventures. If no one wondered what lay amongst the hills, then noth...
20 Jul 2014
Appreciating the Past (Part Two) - Tribulation Hut
Hard work and long days were the norm for the musterers who used to roam the hills of Hakatere. Fences made their way ov...
1 Jul 2014
Appreciating The Past (Part One) - Tribulation Hut
The scattering of huts throughout the mountains of Aotearoa make for some of the best hiking in the world and some of th...
30 Jun 2014
Mountain Topping & Wood Chopping - Mt Guy(1319m)
When the glaciers retreated towards the main divide in New Zealand’s mountainous South Island around 10,000 years ago th...
22 Jun 2014
Climbing the Middle Finger - The Fingers(2016m)
Mt Taylor(2333m), and the rest of the Taylor Range are the largest mountains east of Ka Tiritiri o Te Moana/Southern Alp...
1 Jun 2014
A Tangle of Dogs - Mt Bradley(855m)
A hike to the top of any of the hills that make up Te Ara Pataka/Banks Peninsula will be worth the effort, and the inter...
27 May 2014
Solving the Mystery (Part Two) - Mystery Lake Camp
In hindsight it seems strange that someone would wander off into the wilderness on the wrong trail / track / path to end...
14 May 2014
Solving the Mystery (Part One) - Mystery Lake Camp
I wasn’t lost, I just didn’t know where I was?! This is what I thought as I broke a trail in the fresh deep snow alongsi...
13 May 2014
Crawling in the Wind (Part Three) - Erewhon Peak(2068m)
It is amazing what you will put up with to get to a summit and claim your prize. Summit fever is a condition that you so...
5 May 2014
Crawling in the Wind (Part Two) - Erewhon Peak(2068m)
Whether you like it or not, weather will always happen, and it is best to see the positives of what Mother Nature is up...
5 May 2014
Crawling in the Wind (Part One) - Erewhon Peak(2086m)
To look at a storm face to face is a truly humbling experience and one that reminds us that Mother Nature is boss in the...
4 May 2014
Frozen Feet (Part Three) - Cameron Range(1936m)
The first time I really felt what frozen feet could feel like was in the Cameron Valley. A mish hadn’t quite gone to pla...
2 May 2014
Frozen Feet (Part Two) - Cameron Range (Peak 1936m)
A description of a winter camping trip can easily turn someone away from the outdoors forever. Depending on your take on...
1 May 2014
Frozen Feet (Part One) - Cameron Range (Peak 1936m)
Not many would go through hell and then return for more. I guess that is why we wilderness folk don’t see all that many...
30 Apr 2014
Barbwire and Bush Bashing - Saddle Hill(841m)
The undulating remains of the once 1500 meter-plus volcano that stood east of Otautahi / Christchurch now has many small...
4 Apr 2014
Four-legged Friends - Mt Richardson(1047m)
To have your four-legged friend join you on an adventure will definitely enhance it! Add another dog in the mix and you...
4 Dec 2013
Two Thumbs Up (Part Three) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
To take strides into a new area can both be fascinating and provide fitness for the fortunate folks who are lucky enough...
22 Oct 2013
Two Thumbs Up (Part Two) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
My classic and sometimes very frustrating answer to the question ‘what is your favourite track, trail or trek’ is ‘one I...
21 Oct 2013
Two Thumbs Up (Part One) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
Aotearoa New Zealand is a small country and yet it seems so big when tackling the place on foot. In Te Waipounamu South...
21 Oct 2013
Definitely Worth the Stop - Lake Alexandrina
Having a summer job down south guiding, and a winter job managing McEwings ski shop in Christchurch, has meant driving t...
20 Oct 2013
Bare, Barren and Beautiful - Swin River Camp
It is interesting how a bare and barren mountain landscape can be as visually appealing as a mountain covered in classic...
14 Oct 2013
Towering Above Coleridge - Peak Hill(1240m)
I can really understand why the famous 'Terrace Downs Resort' is built where it is. After climbing over the foothills, n...
11 Sep 2013
A Freezing Fool (Part Four) - Cameron Hut
The sanctuary of a remote hut can seem so much better when you have had a real fight to get to it. The small hut at the...
5 Sep 2013
A Freezing Fool (Part Three) - Cameron Hut
Hiking, climbing, and exploring puts me into a mediative like state where time is much different that when in the ‘real...
4 Sep 2013
A Freezing Fool (Part Two) - Cameron Hut
Most pastimes are less committing than going on a good mish. For instance, if you like playing chess it doesn’t mean you...
4 Sep 2013
A Freezing Fool (Part One) - Cameron Hut
Many times on my missions I have leant outdoor lessons in a very lifelike situation. Most of the time it has been little...
3 Sep 2013
Not Part of the Day's Plan - Steep Face Hill(1876m)
We really are spoiled for choice when it comes to mountain landscapes in New Zealand, especially in the South Island. In...
3 Sep 2013
Fourteen Months to get to a Hut (Part Two) - Boundary Creek / Dogs Hill
Hiking to a hut is a passtime enjoyed by many people around the world. Sometimes I almost feel guilty about how many hut...
21 Aug 2013
Fourteen Months to Get to a Hut (Part One) - Boundary Creek Hut
During the winter of 2012 I went for a hike with the intention of staying in Boundary Creek Hut. Unfortunately, on that...
21 Aug 2013
Going Where There is Nobody - Foggy Peak(1741m)
A big reason I enjoy going into the mountains is to be in a place without people, no offence whanau! There is something...
12 Aug 2013
Isolation (Part Three) - Sudden Valley Bivouac
There are a few shows on TV these days which make a big deal out of being alone in the wild. I like to go out of my way...
1 Aug 2013
Isolation (Part Two) - Sudden Valley Bivouac
While some seek the pleasure of company, others search for solace while traveling solo in the serenity of sweet scenery....
31 Jul 2013
Isolation (Part One) - Sudden Valley Bivouac
I find something very inviting about going outdoors into the wilderness alone. To place yourself in total isolation can...
30 Jul 2013
Back for More Mish (Part Three) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
Nothing like waking up wrapped up in your sleeping bag and seeing your breath in the cold air. It is like a battle betwe...
16 Jul 2013
Welcome to My World (Part Two) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
For all the negative press that it gets, cold weather is pretty cool! Those who haven’t seen what snow and ice can do to...
16 Jul 2013
Welcome to My World (Part One) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
A lot of my missions are by myself, attacking a track, hill or just camping area solo. I have no problem with heading ou...
15 Jul 2013
Woolshed Creek Hut (Winter) - Part Two
I always feel the added difficulty of snow when hiking is rewarded with the views. Thrashing your way through deep drift...
10 Jul 2013
Woolshed Creek Hut (Winter) - Part One
To step into a world covered in snow is one of many steps during a real winter adventure. Walking in a winter wonderland...
9 Jul 2013
Snow Business (Part Three) - Mt Somers Track (Pinnacles Hut Track to Staveley Carpark)
While the added difficulty of snow might deter most, I find it worth the effort to get the shot. The sights and sounds o...
25 Jun 2013
Snow Business (Part Two) - Mt Somers Track (Track to Pinnacles Hut)
Sometimes things don’t go exactly to plan when going on adventures in the mountains, and that’s ok if everybody stays in...
25 Jun 2013
Snow Business (Part One) - Lake Heron Basin
Snow is a burden or a pleasure depending on who you ask. Something that can stop a working city, can also start business...
25 Jun 2013
The Broken Road to Nowhere - Ball Hut
Reading about the history of the Aoraki / Mt Cook area and seeing pictures from the past has shown me how much it has ch...
26 May 2013
The Tin Tent for Two - Lagoon Saddle Hut
The Alpine Highway through the mountains from Christchurch to Arthurs Pass Village is littered with heaps of excellent h...
5 May 2013
Back to Double Hut - Double Hut
Hiking across the open plains of the Lake Heron Basin is a way I have spent many days, and each time has been excellent....
30 Aug 2012
Mt Isobel(1319m) - Hanmer Spring's Mountain
Surrounded by mountains, with an abundance of hiking, biking and sightseeing, Hanmer Springs is Queenstown’s more mature...
23 Aug 2012
The Sound of Snow Falling (Part Two) - Double Hut
I’m sure that most trampers, trekkers, hikers, people who walk to epic places, have a hut that is very special to them....
6 Aug 2012
The Sound of Snow Falling (Part One) - Double Hut
Snow creates an atmosphere like no other. When it is trickling down from above without wind there is a silence created o...
5 Aug 2012
The Wonders of Winter (Part Three) - Mueller Hut / Aoraki / Mt Cook Village
The silence of snow is music to my ears. To be in a totally frozen environment will take your breath away, or make it mo...
27 Jul 2012
The Wonders of Winter (Part Two) - Mueller Hut / Mt Ollivier(1933m)
I do get surprised how quickly people shut down the idea of a mish during the months of winter. Yes it might be a bit ch...
26 Jul 2012
The Wonders of Winter (Part One) - Mueller Hut / Mt Ollivier(1933m)
By the winter of 2012 I was fully into the swing of going out into the snow on a mish. The wonders of a frozen environme...
26 Jul 2012
The Lock In (Part Two) - Black Hill Hut
My love of winter has led me to some awesome spots. A snowy sanctuary can make some magic memories that will stay with y...
10 Jul 2012
The Lock in (Part One) - Black Hill Hut
I have heard many people say how amazing New Zealand’s backcountry hut network is. There are about 950 shacks, sheds, pl...
9 Jul 2012
Walking Off the Map (Part Three) - Lost in Hakatere
One of my favourite ways to fill in time is to look at a topography map of some wild part of Aotearoa. Looking at the st...
27 Jun 2012
Walking off the Map (Part 2) - Lost in Hakatere
After a few years of adventures, I was feeling reasonably confident in my abilities. I felt like I could reach any targe...
26 Jun 2012
Hiking off the Map (Part 1) - Lost in Hakatere
Over time I have clocked up many hours under the stars during the times I have foregone a tent and opted for a night out...
26 Jun 2012
Leaving Wanting More (Part Two) - Grassy Flat Hut
While wandering the wilderness on the West Coast I knew my short visit would leave me wanting more. The peace and quiet...
5 Oct 2011
Leaving Wanting More (Part One) - Grassy Flat Hut
The West Coast of the South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) is a place I have always flown through, and never spent more than a...
4 Oct 2011
Top of Banks Peninsula - Te Ahu Patiki/Mt Herbert(919m)
Standing at nearly 1km above the Pacific Ocean on the South Island's east coast, Te Ahu Patiki/Mt Herbert stands tallest...
11 Sep 2011
Tranz Alpine Express - The Famous Train Trip
Enjoy it while you still can" is a sad expression used for the massively under utilized Tranz Alpine Express, the very s...
25 Aug 2011
Extreme Outdoor Education (Part Two) - Blimit(1921m) Training Climb
There are many times when you learn something in conditions completely different than what you are training for. Trainin...
19 Aug 2011
Extreme Outdoor Education (Part One) - Winter Mountaineering Training
Learning new things or skills is something that you should never stop doing. I rushed myself into mountain travel withou...
17 Aug 2011
Clothing Test - Mt Grey(933m)
To feel a storm blast on your face is a real wild ride for the senses. Witnessing Mother Nature’s wild side can be an ex...
23 Jul 2011
Learning the Ropes (Part Four) - Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training
There is something so special about travelling on foot though the mountains. Just you, your thoughts and nature, a combo...
18 Jul 2011
Learning the Ropes (Part Three) - Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training
After years of climbing I really understand the draw of the biggest peak on each part of our planet. To some, the experi...
16 Jul 2011
Learning the Ropes (Part Two) - Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training
A long time ago Aoraki and his brothers clambered onto their overturned Waka (canoe) and were then turned to the rock, s...
16 Jul 2011
Learning the Ropes (Part One) - Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training
The year 2011 was dominated by the disastrous Christchurch earthquake. The event in my hometown made me realise that lif...
16 Jul 2011
Escape the Quakes (Part Two) - Mt Somers(1688m)
Watching the world go by at a comfortable hiking speed has always been my cup of tea, not shaking about with the next af...
16 Jun 2011
Escape the Quakes (Part One)- Mt Somers(1688m)
Christchurch was still on the move every couple of hours during the earthquakes of 2010 / 2011. Each day was started wit...
16 Jun 2011
Dairy Farms in the Moon Light (Part Two) - Middle Mt Peel(1583m)
We are so lucky to have long days during summer in Aotearoa. They mean you can fit a lot of mish into a single day. Howe...
30 May 2011
The Middle Peak (Part One) - Middle Mt Peel(1583m)
My most vivid childhood memories of being in the mountains come from family outings to Peel Forest. The tiny mountain vi...
30 May 2011
The Trampers Mountain (Part Two) - Avalanche Peak(1833m)
Some mountains are ‘off-limits’ to those who don’t have the required skills to climb them. However, sometimes that doesn...
10 May 2011
The Tramper's Mountain (Part One) - Avalanche Peak(1833m)
Avalanche Peak is a classic trampers mountain with easy access directly from Arthurs Pass Village, and it can be climbed...
9 May 2011
A Battle with the Elements (Part Three) - Pinnacles Hut
The weather is something that is constantly happening and as humans we must adapt or escape. Some people dread a day of...
18 Sep 2010
A Battle with the Elements (Part Two) - Pinnacles Hut
To many the thought of hiking while rain pounds down is not pleasant. You’re wet, it’s cold, and you have many steps to...
18 Sep 2010
A Battle with the Elements (Part One) - Pinnacles Hut
Good clothing will often be the difference between a happy hike in the rain, and an experience you’ll want to forget. Lu...
17 Sep 2010
The Dogs Day Out - Mt Oxford(1364m)
A hike can definitely be enhanced by the company you bring, and on this adventure up Mt Oxford(1364m) I didn’t hear a si...
27 Aug 2010
Driving Roads of Snow and Ice - Christchurch to Queenstown
Many, many times over the years I have driven from Christchurch south. Usually in the old days I was aiming for Queensto...
24 Jun 2010
The Training Ground - Omawete Coopers Knob
Working on the Routeburn Track gave me an excellent way to earn some pay during the warmer months, and this also put in...
14 Jun 2010
Returning the Favour - Mt Oxford(1364m)
Getting young people into the outdoors is very important. It is also important to teach youngsters how lucky we are to h...
12 Jun 2010
Above and Beyond (Part Two) - Benmore Hut (and Beyond)
Lots of people like to hike to a hut and then kick back and soak in the experience they just had while out on a mish. Ot...
3 Oct 2009
Above & Beyond (Part One) - Benmore Hut (& Beyond)
Getting to a place - particular one few others visit - can bring a great sense of achievement, and is a big reason why m...
2 Oct 2009
Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Four) - Curraghmore Station
During my time working at the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, I would occasionally meet the trappers who were going to do pest...
11 Aug 2009
Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Three) - Curraghmore Station
My time as a possum trapper on the West Coast had ended with a result of ‘inconclusive’. Considering what a man named Jo...
8 Aug 2009
Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part One) - Te Taho Station (Dry Creek)
While the rest of the world grew, Aotearoa sat alone near the end of the earth. It took brave and bold voyages by advent...
23 Jul 2009
Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Two) - Dry Creek (Little Man Creek)
After visiting certain locations many times over for well over a decade I can say it has been both reassuring and disapp...
21 Jul 2009
Hut Etiquette (Part Two) - Packhorse Hut
During my time exploring the mountains of Aotearoa I have spent numerous nights in the many huts that are dotted through...
10 Jul 2009
Poor Etiquette at the Packhorse (Part One) - Packhorse Hut
I think that many of us would love to have a back country hut to themselves. A private little getaway in the mountains f...
9 Jul 2009
During a Fine Spell Of Weather (Part Two) - Woolshed Creek Hut Loop
During fine spells of weather, the adventurous types trek themselves into some rather remote spots. An aspect of hiking...
14 Jun 2009
During a Fine Spell of Weather (Part One) - Woolshed Creek Loop
Once the fire of adventure is lit it needs regular fuel. Ever since landing a job at Ultimate Hikes guiding on the Route...
12 Jun 2009
Mountains, Mud & an Old Honda. Lake Sumner / Hurunui River
Like a child with blue cheese, it took me some time to get to like the taste of going on missions into the mountains. As...
29 Jul 2006
Where it all Began - Hurunui High Country Track
We are taking a step back in time. Way back in 2005 I was well into my career as a Christchurch Bogan, and adventures in...
19 Mar 2005