
Sweet White Powder – Balmacaan Saddle Camp (Part One)
“On a Mish” #89 Sweet White Powder (Part One). Balmacaan Saddle Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area. 26.6.2018. Finding snow away from a ski field to play
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“On a Mish” #89 Sweet White Powder (Part One). Balmacaan Saddle Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area. 26.6.2018. Finding snow away from a ski field to play

“On a Mish” #106 Transported to Middle Earth (Part Two). Mt Sunday(611m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 18.7.2017. The specially selected sites for the filming of Lord

“On a Mish” #103 Winter & Mount Somers – Part One. Mt Somers Camp. Hakatere Conservation Park.10.7.2017. When flying into Christchurch from the west it

“On a Mish” #80 Top Dog (Part Two). Dogs Range Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area. 29.5.2017. Getting lost isn’t on most people’s list of things to

“On a Mish” #80 Top Dog (Part One). Dogs Range Camp. Hakatere Conservation Area. 28.5.2017. If you stare at a mountain long enough you’ll find

“On a Mish” #10 The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part Two). Mt Potts(2184m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 21.5.2017. The unmistakable twin peaks of Mt Potts

“On a Mish” #10 The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part One). Mt Potts(2184m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 20.5.2017. In some locations around New Zealand there

“A Mish a Day” #144 Harper Range(Peak 1437m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 4.7.2016. I have always been keen on adventures outside the box. Doing something that

“On a Mish” #37 The Middle of the Field (Part Two). Central Peak(1912m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 18.6.2016. I’m sure many climbers have found themselves returning

“On a Mish” #15 The Pile of Bones(Part One) – Mt Catherine(2085m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 15.10.2015. The visually stunning area encompassing the Ashburton Lakes is

“On a Mish” #326 Money in the Banks. Old Le Bons Bay Track. Horomaka / Bank Peninsula. 5.5.2022. Many in Christchurch look west towards the

“On a Mish” #165 Otira Slip & Slide (Part Two). Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 27.8.2014. Knowing you are hiking into a place that

“On a Mish” #437 When the Stars Align (Part Three). South Mavora Lake Track. Mavora Lake Conservation Reserve. Southland. 20.7.2025. When I was off work

“On a Mish” #289 Snow Makes Everything Better (Part One). Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 29.6.2021. I’m sure that most people will favour a hot

“On a Mish” #35 Learning the Ropes (Part Two). Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park.16.7.2011. A long time

“On a Mish” #123 Up, Down, Done – Part One. Potts Range Peak(1948m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 23.9.2014. It was love at first sight when my
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