
Early Birds (Part Two) – An Epic Way to Start the Day
“On a Mish” #294 Early Birds (Part Two). Hanging Valley Track. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 10.8.2021. As a kid I would have
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“On a Mish” #294 Early Birds (Part Two). Hanging Valley Track. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 10.8.2021. As a kid I would have

“On a Mish” #294 Early Birds (Part One). Deep Cove. Patea / Doubtful Sound. Fiordland National Park. 9.8.2021. It is strange how this world can

“On a Mish” #292 The Coolest Coldness – Part Three. Upper Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 12.7.2021. I’d much rather tackle the challenges of a

“On a Mish” #292 The Coolest Coldness – Part Two. Upper Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 11.7.2021. Some might take the time to think about

“On a Mish” #292 The Coolest Coldness (Part One). Upper Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 11.7.2021. Winter is very cool in both the literal sense

“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” #291 Almost too Beautiful (Part Two). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 7.7.2021. I think it is important to have things to occupy

“On a Mish” #291 Almost too Beautiful (Part One). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 7.7.2021. If beauty has limits then Lake Marian and the mountains

“On a Mish” #289 Snow Makes Everything Better (Part Three). Mid Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 30.6.2021. I’ll take a night in a tent in

“On a Mish” #289 Snow Makes Everything Better (Part Two). Mid Eglington Valley. Fiordland National Park. 30.6.2021. The inconvenience of the cold is an easy

“On a Mish” #424 Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Two). Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park. 27.10.2024. Some of my most enjoyable adventures have involved

“On a Mish” #370 Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Four). Mistake Flat Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 26.3.2023. When you are out in the wilderness exploring

“On a Mish” #235 Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part Two). Paratu Stream. Arthurs Pass National Park. 28.12.2020. In Aotearoa we have places

“On a Mish” #113 Leave Our Forests Alone! Kiwi Burn Hut. Snowdon Forest Conservation Area. 23.10.2013. I remember visiting this excellent little hut, located in

“On a Mish” #388 Eglinton for Ernie (Part Two). Te Anau to Eglinton Flat. Fiordland National Park. 4.12.2023. As humans we have no choice when

“On a Mish” #274 The Perfect Day – Part Three. Te Anau / Milford Road. Fiordland National Park. 26.4.2021. I once went on a mission