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“On a Mish” #352 Grandeur on Steroids (Part Two). Upper Rakaia River (Evans Hut). Canterbury. Aotearoa. 7.10.2022. The definition of Grandeur is – Splendour and
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“On a Mish” #352 Grandeur on Steroids (Part Two). Upper Rakaia River (Evans Hut). Canterbury. Aotearoa. 7.10.2022. The definition of Grandeur is – Splendour and

“On a Mish” #352 Grandeur on Steroids (Part One). Mid Rakaia River. Canterbury. Aotearoa. 7.10.2022. Nature offers the brain a reassuring calm like no other.

“On a Mish” #348 Stabbed in the Back – Part Two. Southern Cross Radiology. Christchurch City. Canterbury. Aotearoa. 1.10.2022. When it comes to getting stabbed

“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” #347 The Waiting Game – Part Three. Taramakau Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 18.9.2022. Sometimes when out ‘on a mish’ you play

“On a Mish” #347 The Waiting Game – Part Two. Taramakau Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 17.9.2022. For those out there who want an injury

“On a Mish” #347 The Waiting Game – Part One. Taramakau Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 17.9.2022. I am not the biggest soccer fan, however

“On a Mish” #346 The Windy-Force Valley (Part Three). Wilberforce Valley / River. West Canterbury. 31.8.2022. If I had to choose one aspect of the

“On a Mish” #346 The Windy-Force Valley (Part Two). Wilberforce Valley / River. West Canterbury. 30.8.2022. Fabric flapping frantically for an entire night is probably

“On a Mish” #346 The Windy-Force Valley (Part One). Lake Coleridge Area / Wilberforce Valley. West Canterbury. 30.8.2022. Sometimes running away from reality can work

“On a Mish” #20 Snow Business (Part Two). Mt Somers Track (Track to Pinnacles Hut). Hakatere Conservation Park. 25.6.2013. Sometimes things don’t go exactly to

“On a Mish” #202 Appreciating the Past (Part Two). Tribulation Hut. Hakatere Conservation Area. 2.7.2014. Hard work and long days were the norm for the

“On a Mish” #37 The Middle of the Field (Part One). Central Peak(1912m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 18.6.2016. I have been very fortunate to have been

“On a Mish” #314 Resting in Pieces – RIP Gunns Camp. Hollyford Valley. Fiordland National Park. 28.12.2021. Many years ago, when I worked as a

“On a Mish” #249 Over 60s National Cricket Tournament. Hagley Park. 7.2.2021. The older seem to be getting younger. Competitive sport amongst the more senior

“On a Mish” #411 It’s Easier Because It’s Dark (Part One). Peak 1170m (Lake Lyndon Area). Craigieburn Forest Park. 6.7.2024. The norm for climbing a