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“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part Two). Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.6.2012. After a few years of adventures, I was feeling reasonably confident
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“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part Two). Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.6.2012. After a few years of adventures, I was feeling reasonably confident

“On a Mish” #43 Walking Off the Map (Part 1). Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.6.2012. Over time I have clocked up many hours under the stars

“On a Mish” #102 Clothing Test. Maukatere Mt Grey(933m). Mt Grey / Maukatere Conservation Area. 23.7.2011. To feel a storm blast on your face is

“On a Mish” #208 Dogs Day Out. Mt Oxford(1364m). Oxford Forest Conservation Area. 27.8.2010. A hike can definitely be enhanced by the company you bring,

“On a Mish” #418 The Training Ground. Omawete Coopers Knob. Port Hills. Canterbury. 15.6.2010. Working on the Routeburn Track gave me an excellent way to

“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” #180 Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Three). Curraghmore Station. Mackenzie Country. 10.8.2009. My time as a possum trapper on the

“On a Mish” #179 Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part One). Dry Creek (Little Man Creek). Whataroa. 21.7.2009. While the rest of the world

“On a Mish” #335 No Tent Required – Part Two. Te Waihora / Kaitorete Spit. Lake Ellesmere. Canterbury. 26.6.2022. In the past some very tough

“On a Mish” #421 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Five). Dhaling Besi. 4.11.2024. Today was the longest day

“On a Mish” #64 The Broken Road to Nowhere. Ball Hut. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park. 26.4.2013. Reading about the history of the Aoraki

“On a Mish” #348 Stabbed in the Back – Part One. Southern Cross Radiology. Christchurch City. Canterbury. Aotearoa. 30.9.2022. The title of this story may

“On a Mish” #275 Twelve Years Later. Key Summit. Fiordland National Park. 24.5.2021. A considerable amount of time had passed between visits to Key Summit

“On a Mish” #321 Modifying the Mish (Part Three). Gertrude Valley. Fiordland National Park. 22.3.2022. Total emergence in the mountains is what I seek, and