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Arthur's Pass On a Mish #235

Sort of Sunny on the West Coast (Part One) - Paratu Stream Camp

After my first proper Christmas with the whanau in 12 years I needed a good hike to burn off multiple Christmas feasts....

27 Dec 2020
Overseas

The Other Fella - The Man With the Plan

“A Mish a Day” #228 (Part 2) The Man with a Plan - The Other Fella. Nepal. 2015 to 2019 and beyond. Traveling to Nepal e...

2 Dec 2020
Overseas

Why Active Hearts? - The Man with the Plan

“A Mish a Day” #228 (Part 1) The Man with a Plan. Nepal. 2015 to 2019 and beyond. I have always had three places that I...

1 Dec 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #225

Blue Cod & Good Times - Waipara River / Motunau

The 5 horsepower outboard motor was no use in ankle deep water, and now Adam was walking the boat in the mud to the surf...

28 Nov 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #225

Mud and Sand - Waipara River / Motunau

It didn’t matter if Adam attempted to go forward or backward, the truck went nowhere. Somehow we managed to time getting...

27 Nov 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #225

We Are Not Invincible - Waipara River / Motunau

Going on adventures with my cousin Adam in his battle-ready Suzuki Jimny has been a recurring event throughout the uncer...

26 Nov 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #221

Pain for Pleasure (Part Three) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station

After seeing a movie about one of Shackleton's epic adventures I could see how humans could see either side of the story...

21 Nov 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #221

Pain for Pleasure (Part Two) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station

I am happy that I was ‘saved’ by adventures into the wild. Before my big life change I was living a happy unpleasantness...

20 Nov 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #221

Pain for Pleasure (Part One) - Island Saddle / Molesworth Station

For some after a feeling is achieved the craving to repeat that feeling becomes a must do. That means that if you don’t...

19 Nov 2020
Arthur's Pass A Mish a Day #209

One Handed Camping - Andrews Valley

The last time I had used my tent was during the mish when I broke my wrist, and the inconvenient barrier of only having...

20 Oct 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #176

The World's Greatest Show-offs - Meretoto / Ship Cove

As far as hospital waiting rooms go, Kaikoura Health Te Ha o Te Ora must have one of the best views on this planet. Duri...

29 Aug 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #175

Kaikoura Peninsula - Time to Stretch the Legs

There aren’t many benefits to being injured, but one of the small benefits is I am usually available for anything not in...

27 Aug 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #157

Into the Unknown - Duncans Stream Camp (Part Two)

The ease of access to epic environments is excellent in Aotearoa, especially in the South Island. Ocean, alps, lakes and...

22 Aug 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #157

Into the Unknown - Duncans Stream Camp (Part One)

Any day above 1000m in New Zealand is a good one, an expression that was difficult to make reality after my hip accident...

22 Aug 2020
Arthur's Pass A Mish a Day #163

Waimakariri Camp - Easing Back into the Outdoors

I don’t think anyone will argue with me when I say that 2020 hasn’t been the best year. Starting with my hip injury, and...

9 Aug 2020
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #178

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...

8 Aug 2020
Canterbury high country On a Mish #178

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...

7 Aug 2020
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #127

Back to Paradise (Part Two) - Rees Dart Track / Beans Burn Confluence

Paradise; an ideal or idyllic place or state. Many locations around Aotearoa could easily fit this description, however...

3 Jul 2020
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #127

Back to Paradise (Part One) - Paradise / Rees Dart Track

I talk about ‘Paradise’ a lot, but only on a few occasions have I visited the famous area tucked away amongst the mounta...

3 Jul 2020
Canterbury high country On a Mish #162

Banter & Black Panthers - An Adventure with the Canterbury 4WD Club

When it comes to travelling through the mountains I’ll take my own two feet over a vehicle almost every time. However, d...

27 Jun 2020
Canterbury high country On a Mish #109

The Transportable Town - Potts River Camp

I will never stop being impressed with the many places my cousin's incredible Suzuki Jimny can go. And the little beast...

27 Jun 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #140

Forces of Nature (Part Three) - Birdwood Range / Fanghill Stream

With all of the epicness of being reintroduced into the outdoors came the only downside to these wild adventures. The bo...

6 Jun 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #140

Forces of Nature (Part Two) - Birdwood Range / Fanghill Stream

Mother Nature can be a powerful beast sometimes. A wild storm can sneak up on you, and strike when you least suspect. Wh...

6 Jun 2020
Canterbury On a Mish #140

Forces of Nature (Part One) - Wilberforce Riverbed / Birdwood Range

Sometimes when you explain a mish to someone it can make that fact that you are doing it for pleasure sound a little bit...

5 Jun 2020