
Head in the Clouds (Part One) – Bowen Peak(1631m)
“On a Mish” #111 Head in the Clouds (Part One). Bowen Peak(1631m). Queenstown Area. 4.11.2011. For the most of it, New Zealand’s rugged scenery sits
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“On a Mish” #111 Head in the Clouds (Part One). Bowen Peak(1631m). Queenstown Area. 4.11.2011. For the most of it, New Zealand’s rugged scenery sits

“On a Mish” #74 Leaving Wanting More (Part Two). Grassy Flat Hut. Kelly Range – Styx River Area. 5.10.2011. While wandering the wilderness on the

“On a Mish” #74 Leaving Wanting More (Part One). Grassy Flat Hut. Kelly Range – Styx River Area. 4.10.2011. The West Coast of the South

“A Mish a Day” #203 Te Ahu Patiki/Mt Herbert(919m). Bank Peninsula Area. 18.9.2011. Standing at nearly 1km above the Pacific Ocean on the South Island’s

“On a Mish” #115 Extreme Outdoor Education (Part Two). Blimit(1921m). Arthurs Pass National Park. 20.8.2011. There are many times when you learn something in conditions

“On a Mish” #115 Extreme Outdoor Education (Part One). Temple Basin. Arthurs Pass National Park. 18.8.2011. Learning new things or skills is something that you

“On a Mish” #102 Clothing Test. Maukatere Mt Grey(933m). Mt Grey / Maukatere Conservation Area. 23.7.2011. To feel a storm blast on your face is

“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” #35 Learning the Ropes (Part Three). Aoraki / Mt Cook Winter Travel Training. Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park.17.7.2011. After years of

“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” #391 Three-Wire Bridge (Part Two). Hollyford Valley. Fiordland National Park. 18.2.2024. Forest bathing is something humans should do as often as possible.

“On a Mish” #247 Serpentine Creek Saddle – Part Two. Cimera Range. 5.2.2021. It is so easy to give in to an injury and let

“On a Mish” #388 It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Two). Double Hill / Rakaia River. 11.9.2023. Some of my fondest memories as a

“On a Mish” #94 In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Three). De Lambert Falls(59m). Fiordland National Park. 6.3.2014. I’m guessing that if you love

“A Mish a Day” #50 Nanny Goes Camping. Kaitorete Spit. Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere. 17.6.2019. Some of my earliest memories are of heading down

“On a Mish” #440 Between Two Lakes (Part Two). Mararoa River. Mavora Lakes Camping Ground. Southland. 25.8.2025. Camping is a simple pastime that brings much