
Determination (Part One) – North Mavora Lake
“On a Mish” #445 Determination (Part One). North Mavora Lake. Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 22.11.2025. Determination is a powerful tool we have in our arsenal,
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“On a Mish” #445 Determination (Part One). North Mavora Lake. Mavora Lakes Conservation Area. 22.11.2025. Determination is a powerful tool we have in our arsenal,

“On a Mish” #429 Dog Friendly (Part Two). Boyd Creek Tops Track. Snowdon Forest / Countess Range. 19.1.2025. It is so awesome how having a

“On a Mish” #401 Two Dogs, a Lake, And Te Whanau (Part Two). South Mavora Lake Track. Mavora Lakes / Southland. 17.4.2024. I had my

“On a Mish” #366 A Dog Chooses His Owner (Part Two). Dogs Hill (Almost). Hakatere Conservation Park. 10.2.2023. This time last year I would have

“On a Mish” #28 A Dog and Bob (Part Two). Bobs Camp Bivouac(920m). Mt Thomas Forest Conservation Area. 1.8.2017. Of all the adventures I have

“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” #382 Up, Up and Away. Rangiora Aerodrome. North Canterbury. 21.7.2023. During my time in the outdoors I have been very lucky to

“On a Mish” #174 Arthurs Village from Above (Part Two). Mt Aicken(1863m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 4.9.2014. From 1907 to 1923 Arthurs Pass Village was

“On a Mish” #171 The Throne Room of the Gods (Part Two). Earnslaw Burn. Mt Aspiring National Park. 11.7.2010. There are some places in Aotearoa

“On a Mish” #35 Learning the Ropes (Part Four). Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park.18.7.2011. There is something

“On a Mish” #126 The Watery Fortress. Ripapa Island(Fort Jervois). Entrance to Purau Bay. Whakaraupo / Lyttelton Harbour. 19.10.2014. The early Maori would use the

“On a Mish” #340 You’re Not Going Anywhere. Lake Clearwater Village. 14.7.2022. On a few occasions I have been fortunate enough to be happily trapped