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The Battle That Never Happened - Awaroa Godley Heads, Banks Peninsula
Bank Peninsula is full of adventure. From the rolling mounds of the Port Hills to the high tops of Te Ahu Patiki Mt Herb...
Happy to be the Follower (Guest Post) - Helicopter Hill (Craigieburn Range)
As Mark’s mother it has not been easy watching him negotiate these last five years since his injury. Progress has been t...
Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Three) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
As my trip to Nepal drew closer, I knew I needed to step up my training if I was going to survive the long trek of many...
Should Have Used a Helicopter (Part Two) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
Some of my most enjoyable adventures have involved hours of plugging steps in deep snow. My love for a winter environmen...
Should Have Used a helicopter (Part One) - Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest Park
Who doesn’t love a white winter wonderland covered in snow? Possibly the people who are crazy enough to go hiking in it!...
An Audience with Aoraki (Part Two) - Twizel to Aoraki Mt Cook Village
Jaws will drop when approaching Aoraki Mt Cook Village on a sunny day (or any day when the mountains are visible). The b...
An Audience with Aoraki (Part One) - Te Anau to Twizel
In a place full of incredible locations Aotearoa has a few that are just a touch more epic than others. I have been very...
It’s Not Everest - Kennedys Bush Track
To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through. Not many enjoy the experience, but most love the views and...
Summit Fever (Part Two) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The most recent movie about Mt Everest was an excellent representation of what summit fever can do to perfectly sane peo...
Stabbed in the Back (Part One) - The Ongoing Medical Saga
The title of this story may give the appearance that I have had a friend betray me or I was attacked from behind with a...
Snakes & Ladders - Covid Chaos
If you have been stuck in a hole and got yourself out it then you have the ability to do it again. If you have vanquishe...
Quietly Sh*tting Myself - Aurora Caves (Part Two)
It is odd how some people find something terrifying, while others enjoy the same experience. It really shows how individ...
Quietly Sh*tting Myself - The Aurora Cave (Part One)
Facing your fears can have some great effects on your confidence. Stepping up to a challenge with some fear in your bell...
Follow the Poop (Part Three) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
It is said that around 80% of mountaineering accidents happen after the sweet satisfaction of setting foot on the summit...
Follow the Poop (Part Two) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
On many occasions and in many different places I have marvelled at the foot / hoof skills of the introduced animals that...
Follow the Poop (Part One) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
Even when I was in my fittest state I still looked at the animals that roamed the mountain tops with jealousy. Not only...
The Price to Pay if you Want to Play - Avalanche Creek Track
It is amazing what you can achieve if you put your head down and go for it. However, sometimes you have to pay if you wa...
My Own Great Walk - Beyond Key Summit (Part Three)
On many occasions I have had a remote valley somewhere in paradise all to myself. The fact that this is still possible i...
My Own Great Walk - Beyond Key Summit (Part Two)
Working in a job in New Zealand tourism means you get told how amazing ‘your office’ is on a daily basis. Then after tho...
My Own Great Walk (Part One) - Key Summit Ridge
At any stage during the last decade and half if you had told me I would be the only one hiking on the Routeburn Track I...
Twelve Years Later - Back on the Routeburn Track
A considerable amount of time had passed between visits to Key Summit on the Routeburn Track with my parents. Many years...
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part Two) - Lake Hill(762m)
The sheer satisfaction you get when completing a big mountain mission is unmatched in my eyes. All your efforts are rewa...
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part One) - Lake Hill(762m)
Having a fridge door fracture your hip, tear muscles, slip discs, leaving you with pinched nerves might make for an inte...
Getting Back to Our Roots - Paddy's Point
I always like to say my favourite track is “One I haven't walked yet”. Not knowing what’s around the next corner makes t...