
An Audience with Aoraki (Part One) – Te Anau to Twizel
“On a Mish” #396 An Audience with Aoraki (Part One). Te Anau to Twizel. Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. 11.3.2024. In a place full of
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“On a Mish” #396 An Audience with Aoraki (Part One). Te Anau to Twizel. Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. 11.3.2024. In a place full of

“On a Mish” #395 Listening to the Silence of Snow (Part Three). Mount Burns Tarns. Fiordland National Park. 6.3.2024. I recently hiked a track that

“On a Mish” #395 Listening to the Silence of Snow (Part Two). Upper Borland Valley / Mount Burns Tarns. Fiordland National Park. 5.3.2024. Many will

“On a Mish” #395 Listening to the Silence of Snow (Part One). Borland Burn (South Branch). Fiordland National Park. 5.3.2024. I have found that the

“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part Three). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 1.1.2024. I have always wanted to spend my post life in

“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part Two). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.1.2023. I’m sure that many legends have had their ashes spread

“On a Mish” #389 An Appropriate Place (Part One). Dogs Hill(1067m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 31.12.2023. Having a dog of my own was one of the

“On a Mish” #421 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Six). Dhaling Besi. 7.11.2024. Final morning this morning and

“On a Mish” #385 It’s Time to Go Back! Active Hearts Foundation Adventure. New Zealand to Nepal October 2023. 31.10.2023. In 2010-2011 Christchurch and the

“On a Mish” #390 It’s Not Everest. Kennedys Bush Track. Port Hills (Christchurch). 1.10.2023. To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through.

“On a Mish” #122 Slippery When Wet (Part One). Gertrude Saddle(1410m). Fiordland National Park. 12.3.2019. Warning signs are in places for a reason and should

“On a Mish” #291 Almost too Beautiful (Part Three). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 8.7.2021. Forget the latest iPhone or android, I’ll take a look

“On a Mish” #304 Follow the Poop (Part Three). Waterloo Peak(1077m). Takitimu Conservation Area. 7.10.2021. It is said that around 80% of mountaineering accidents happen

“On a Mish” #287 The Borland Road to Recovery – Part Two. Borland Rock Bivouac. Fiordland National Park. 15.6.2021. There are parts of Fiordland National

“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part One). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 13.3.2014. A hidden summit or false peak can be

“On a Mish” #380 The Tragedy Track (Part Two). Rapaki Track / Valley Track. Hillsborough, Christchurch City. 23.6.2023. There have been times when I have