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Much Easier Than Last Time - Saddle Hill (841m)
A while back my father and I visited my uncle's farm in Wainui to hike the top fence-line and check for any holes where...
The Tragedy Track (Part Two) - Rapaki Track / Valley Track
There have been times when I have been hiking in places of historic hardship. Knowing someone, oror multiple people have...
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...
A Dog's Unexpected Night Out - Balmacaan Stream
Dogs are a very cool additional enhancement to life. Always keen and caring, and of course they are always down for a mi...
Crawling in the Wind (Part Three) - Erewhon Peak(2068m)
It is amazing what you will put up with to get to a summit and claim your prize. Summit fever is a condition that you so...
The Training Ground - Omawete Coopers Knob
Working on the Routeburn Track gave me an excellent way to earn some pay during the warmer months, and this also put in...
Follow a Man Named John Smith (Part Four) - Curraghmore Station
During my time working at the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, I would occasionally meet the trappers who were going to do pest...