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Back to Fiordland - Back to Work
A girl in shiny red shoes said it best “there’s no place like home”. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and being away...
Life Resumes - Back with the Bros
With social media the world is getting smaller, and time apart from family and friends is less of a burden than in days...
Age is no Factor - Over 60s National Cricket Tournament
The older seem to be getting younger. Competitive sport amongst the more senior members of our population is growing, an...
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part Three)
When "On a Mish" you sometimes have to keep telling yourself that you are doing this for fun. Secondary fun is something...
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part Two)
It is so easy to give in to an injury and let it dictate your life. The easy way out is to say “I can’t” because of your...
The Mountains of Molesworth - Serpentine Creek Saddle (Part One)
Frustration is a ready mind but broken body. Adjusting to my situation has allowed me to still get out into the mountain...
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 2) - Dogs Range Camp
As time since my hip injury has rolled on, I have been slowly recovering and rebuilding my fitness. My days of 8 to 10 h...
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,...
Ka Pai Island - Part 5
The weather in Pohara was living up to the classic Crowded House song. Cold winds and rain became the norm for our week...
Ka Pai Island - Part 4
Abel Janszoon Tasman briefly visited Aotearoa in 1642, and even though his visit was cut short by bloodshed, I’m sure he...
A Brief Encounter Like Able Tasman - Anapai Campsite. Abel Tasman National Park.
Abel Janszoon Tasman briefly visited Aotearoa in 1642, and even though his visit was cut short by bloodshed from a small...
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...
Ka Pai Island - Part 2
Golden Bay and hot, sunny days go together like above the treeline and beauty. With over 2400 hours of sunlight per year...
Ka Pai Island - Part 1
The top of New Zealand’s South Island receives the most hours of sunshine each year. Places like Totoranui and Nelson ar...
Urban Exploring - Camp Cameron Villas
The route ahead was unclear as it disappeared behind the south east ridge. Pushing on I arrived at a cool, shaded corrid...
Mountain Beech Vibes - Sudden Valley Camping
When I go on adventures I have no problem going alone. Even though I have some quality friends, I am quite happy in my o...
Less Screen Time, More Outdoor Time - Kaitorete Spit
As the world becomes more integrated with technology, people are spending more time looking at a screen of some sort, an...
Fresh Start (Part Three) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
Along with the outstanding scenery, I seek a world without people when I go on a mish. I usually head into the wildernes...
Fresh Start (Part 2) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
I’m sure a lot of us would rather just erase 2020 from our minds. It started with jokes about good vision and now many d...
Fresh Start (Part 1) - Holts / Rolleston Camp
It is amazing how once emerged in the excellence of the outdoors real world problems become an afterthought and your min...
2020 What a Year - Surviving 2020
On the 11th of January I got out of bed and got ready for a day's work on the Fiordland Navigator not knowing that a fri...
Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part Three) - Paratu Stream / Otira Valley
A long and slow recovery mixed with a lack of outdoor adventures had begun to take its toll on my mind and my ability to...
Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part Two) - Paratu Stream
In Aotearoa we have places of beauty that are more known for the heavy rain that often falls there. The rain creates lus...