Milford Sounds Great - Piopiotahi / Milford Sound
I recently had a friend come visit me all the way from France (Celine) and she wanted to do something cool while in the Te Anau / Fiordland area. I…
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Time to be a Tourist - The Milford Road
The biggest change in my life was going from a job assembling cabinets on a factory floor to a life in and out of the mo...
19 Apr 2023
Precipitation - Patea / Doubtful Sound
I’m sure there are some out there who wouldn’t be upset if they never saw a rainy day again. Precipitation can cause ann...
29 Nov 2021
There is NO such thing as BAD Weather - Patea / Doubtful Sound
The first person to call a rainy day “bad weather” needs a slap! Rain is rather important to human beings, and without i...
26 Nov 2021
While the World Fell Apart (Part Five) - Patea / Doubtful Sound
2020 was a strange year for everyone. No one could imagine how much the world would change and how long it would take fo...
24 Mar 2020
While the World Fell Apart (Part Four) - Patea / Doubtful Sound
A huge benefit to working in remote locations is the lack of phone coverage. This means the real world can wait until yo...
22 Mar 2020
While the World Fell Apart (Part Three) - Patea / Doubtful Sound
Fiordland National Park is one of only a few places left on the planet that has remained untouched by the hands of manki...
20 Mar 2020
While the World Fell Apart (Part Two) - Te Anau / Patea Doubtful Sound
Normally Aotearoa watches the world from afar and usually stays well away from any conflict. Our remote location might b...
19 Mar 2020
While the World Fell Apart (Part One) - Queenstown / Te Anau
I was surprised to learn that Aotearoa had dropped its final Covid restrictions, as I had no idea there were any still i...
2 Mar 2020
Snowed in Deep - Deep Cove
Patea / Doubtful Sound is a very remote location. To get there is a mission in itself, but well worth the effort and an...
4 Aug 2019
So Big but Rarely Seen - Fiordland Whales
Making memories is a part of life that some people put more effort into. Reminiscing about sitting on the couch isn’t as...
26 Nov 2018
Remote Remoteness - The Kingdom of Camelot
The power of Fiordland is immense. From its incredible rain soaked weather, to its unmatched, untouched, unbelievable be...
17 Aug 2018
Overly Ambitious (Part Two). Hanging Valley Camp.
Any sort of walking is training, even if you don’t reach your desired destination. Every now and then the destination mi...
17 Dec 2017
Overly Ambitious (Part One). Hanging Valley Camp
When I worked for Real Journeys I did my best to use every chance I had to get to remote places. From Percy Saddle to Pa...
16 Dec 2017
Come See the Fiordland Rain (Part Four). The Milford Track 2013
Early-ish the next day we were off into the chill of a fresh new day, and along with yet another day of clear skies and...
25 Feb 2013
Come See the Fiordland Rain (Part Three) - The Milford Track 2013
Fiordland bathed in sunshine is what most see when dreaming, or viewing pictures advertising the unique area in the sout...
25 Feb 2013
Come See the Fiordland Rain (Part Two) - The Milford Track 2013
The physical benefits of hiking are an added bonus to what is already an awesome activity, but sometimes the weather can...
24 Feb 2013
Come See the Fiordland Rain (Part One) - The Milford Track 2013
I have always had difficulty doing any justice to describing Fiordland rain. It really is something you have to experien...
23 Feb 2013
Well Worth the Wait (Part Five) - My First Milford Track Adventure
To know a view before you see it in real life can elevate the experience. After a few years working for Ultimate Hikes I...
5 Dec 2010