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The Tragedy Track (Part One) - Rapaki Track.
While attending a chronic pain management course we were asked to set goals. I joined in with another attendee’s goal, w...
The Opposite of Flat (Part Two) - Rakaia River
Apart from Te Pataka o Rakaihautū / Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills Christchurch and its surroundings are mostly flat...
The Opposite of Flat (Part One) - Rakaia River
Whatever the plan was I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the one I was following. Not only have my long days in the mountains bee...
Jimnyfest - Waipara River with The Jimny Club
If you are after a new Suzuki Jimny you better get in line. Who would have thought that a little truck could have such a...
Little Lyndon Hill (Part Three). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
If you ever feel like life is getting away from you, then head to the hills. In Japan people go forest bathing in order...
Little Lyndon Hill (Part Two). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
Hurting my hip might have changed my life in a negative way, however the ying that was my injury was counted with the ya...
Little Lyndon Hill (Part One). Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park.
Once upon a time I climbed mountains, it sometimes feels like a fairy tale dream these days. When reliving my adventures...
No Truck Gets Left Behind. Mid Canterbury 4x4 Park.
Looking back at all of the adventures I have been on with my cousin, it is amazing we have never been stuck in a very re...
A Fowler Wind Blows (Part Three). Fowler Pass Track.
Part of the appeal of hiking to me is the satisfaction of completing your self appointed challenge. Pre-injury my target...
<strong><em>A Fowler Wind Blows (Part Two). Fowler Pass Track.</em></strong>
Pre 2007 I wouldn’t consider spending time in the mountains as a ‘fun’ pastime. I was more into vehicles and high veloci...
A Fowler Wind Blows (Part One) - Fowler Pass Track
The road to recovery has been a lot longer than expected. I didn’t know how long it would take to start with, but I didn...
Conflicting Reports (Part Three). Hakatere Conservation Park
I was once camping in the magnificent Rees Valley in Otago when a helicopter first flew over my little campsite and then...
Conflicting Reports (Part Two). Hakatere Conservation Park
A couple of times when exploring with my cousin in his truck we have asked for permission when we don’t really need to....
Conflicting Reports (Part One). Hakatere Conservation Park
My rocky road to recovery has been made a lot easier with the addition of an excellent sidekick (or am I the sidekick?)....
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Five) - The Havelock Valley
People who love the outdoors usually have at least a couple of times when they have to pinch themselves to reassure them...
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Four) - The Havelock Valley
When you are out in the wilderness exploring you sometimes need to push aside feelings of nervousness. You might be at a...
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Three) - The Havelock Valley
My cousin Adam’s determination is evident in everything he does. He took up running and now runs marathons. He also brou...
Movies at Mistake Flat (Part Two) - The Havelock Valley
A mission is an chance to enjoy the sweet satisfaction of achievement. This feeling can become very addictive and before...
Movies At Mistake Flat (Part One) - The Havelock Valley
For all his faults my cousin Adam is an ok dude… Just kidding, he is a bloody good bloke who somehow keeps on upping our...
The Taste of a River (Part Two) - Potts River Camp
If you go out hiking often, eventually you will run into a situation where you might have to cross a river. To some ‘hik...
The Taste of a River (Part One) - Potts River Camp
To be alone in an area the physical size of a major city is an experience I have become very fond of. I am very lucky to...
A Little Help Please (Part 3) - Dogs Range Camp
The simple pastime of being outdoors all night long in a tent was something I used to do as often as possible. Heading t...
A little Help Please (Part One). Dogs Range Camp
I’ll take a night in a tent over any fancy hotel. There is nothing like having a thin layer of material as your shelter,...
The Edge of the Earth - Wharariki Beach (Cape Farewell)
At the top of Te Waipounamu at the northwest tip of the island there is a location that seems like the edge of the earth...