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Canterbury A Mish a Day #210

One Step at a Time - Peters Valley

I have mentioned the similarities between Queenstown and Hanmer Springs before, but a major difference between the two p...

30 May 2020
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #97

My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Four) - Havelock Valley

It is sometimes hard to explain the feeling you get when you are mid mish, and all is going exactly how you planned it....

23 May 2020
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #97

My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Three) - Havelock Valley

Having something taken away is a good way to find out if you really love that very thing. Initially I lost my mobility w...

19 May 2020
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #97

My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part Two) - Havelock Valley

Many aspects of fitness involve some sort of pain at some stage. Whether it be the last couple of reps or the last hundr...

17 May 2020
Canterbury high country On a Mish #97

My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part One) - Havelock Valley

Back in 2020 the world was plunged into chaos thanks to Covid, and for weeks we were all confined to the four walls of o...

16 May 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #219

While the World Fell Apart (Part Five) - Patea / Doubtful Sound

2020 was a strange year for everyone. No one could imagine how much the world would change and how long it would take fo...

24 Mar 2020
Canterbury A Mish a Day #100

Lockdown 2020

2020 was going well until the 11th of January, this was when a large commercial fridge door on a cruise ship slammed int...

22 Mar 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #219

While the World Fell Apart (Part Four) - Patea / Doubtful Sound

A huge benefit to working in remote locations is the lack of phone coverage. This means the real world can wait until yo...

22 Mar 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #219

While the World Fell Apart (Part Three) - Patea / Doubtful Sound

Fiordland National Park is one of only a few places left on the planet that has remained untouched by the hands of manki...

20 Mar 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #219

While the World Fell Apart (Part Two) - Te Anau / Patea Doubtful Sound

Normally Aotearoa watches the world from afar and usually stays well away from any conflict. Our remote location might b...

19 Mar 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #219

While the World Fell Apart (Part One) - Queenstown / Te Anau

I was surprised to learn that Aotearoa had dropped its final Covid restrictions, as I had no idea there were any still i...

2 Mar 2020
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #264

Recovery Camp - Rees River

After my fridge accident I was rendered immobile for quite a while. My days of taking 11,000 steps consistently were a d...

21 Feb 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #278

Taking Kea of Myself - Grebe Valley Camp

By mid February I was feeling a little bit grumpy. It had been over a month since my accident on the Fiordland Navigator...

14 Feb 2020
Southland A Mish a Day #207

Time to Relax - The Catlins

Like so many parts of New Zealand, The Catlins are a place that see more tourist fellas exploring its many beaches and f...

30 Jan 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #88

The Last Big Mish (Part Three) - Sunny Creek Basin

Strangely, I would suffer my greatest injury on a boat at sea level instead of a fall while climbing high in the mountai...

5 Jan 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #88

The Last Big Mish (Part Two) - Sunny Creek Basin

The classic saying of “you never know what will happen tomorrow” is so true, and at least while I could I got to some pr...

4 Jan 2020
Fiordland On a Mish #88

The Last Big Mish (Part One) - Sunny Creek Basin

As 2019 turned into 2020 I’m sure no one knew what life was going to throw at them during the year. Along with the rest...

4 Jan 2020
Overseas On a Mish #234

One Long Day in Winnipeg - Nz to Canada and Back in Six Days!

The norm for me when on adventures is being in the wilderness with as few people around me as possible. The meditative s...

19 Dec 2019
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #254

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...

6 Dec 2019
Fiordland On a Mish #122

Slippery When Wet (Part Two) - Gertrude Saddle(1410m)

The signage along the Gertrude Saddle Track has increased as time has gone on and unfortunately more accidents have happ...

2 Dec 2019
Fiordland On a Mish #122

Slippery When Wet (Part One) - Gertrude Saddle(1410m)

Warning signs are in places for a reason and should be obeyed. However, I can say from experience that sometimes the sig...

2 Dec 2019
Fiordland On a Mish #189

Super Cirque Spectacular - Cirque Creek Headwall

I highly recommend being a passenger when travelling on the Milford Road for the first time. The ever changing incredibl...

30 Nov 2019
Fiordland On a Mish #76

Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Three) - Tutoko Valley Camp

The thunderous crash of an avalanche is both exciting and terrifying. Huge areas of semi-frozen ice and snow goes on a v...

27 Oct 2019
Fiordland On a Mish #76

Snowslides & Sandflies (Part Two) - Tutoko Valley Camp

Most people around the world do their best to stay as far away from avalanches as possible. The mere thought of millions...

27 Oct 2019