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Fiordland On a Mish #47

Day Off, Still on the Ridge - Hump Ridge Camp

We are very spoiled for choice in Aotearoa when it comes to stunning places to hike. The South Island has every type of...

23 Mar 2014
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #33

Skirt Around the Bush (Part Three) - Arthurs Creek(Point 2065m)

If something is hard, why do it? This is a question that many ‘non-hikers’ ask after hearing about my battles with the r...

11 Mar 2014
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #33

Skirt Around the Bush Edge (Part Two) - Arthurs Creek

Reading about an adventure can be a big step away from the actual mish. A simple sentence in a guide book can be a great...

11 Mar 2014
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #33

Skirt Around the Bush Edge - Arthurs Creek (Part One)

Arthurs Creek is one of the many large river valleys that feed into the Rees Valley, and then on to Lake Wakatipu near G...

9 Mar 2014
Fiordland On a Mish #94

In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Three) - De Lambert Falls(59m)

I’m guessing that if you love rugby you picture yourself as your favourite professional player when you take to the fiel...

5 Mar 2014
Fiordland On a Mish #94

In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Two) - De Lambert Falls(59m)

One of my most favourite books is ‘Beyond the Southern Lakes - The Explorations of W.G. Grave’ written by Anita Crozier....

4 Mar 2014
Fiordland On a Mish #94

The Footsteps of William Grave (Part One) - De Lambert Falls(59m)

With no knowledge of the history of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound it is easy to kick back and relax in a car or bus when dr...

3 Mar 2014
Fiordland A Mish a Day #147

Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part Three)

Unfortunately if you spend enough time in the mountains of Aotearoa you will see your fair share of potential wilderness...

3 Feb 2014
Fiordland A Mish a Day #147

Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part Two)

An adventure into the outdoors is a package deal. I enjoy the whole process from working out where to go, to loading the...

1 Feb 2014
Fiordland A Mish a Day #147

Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part One)

The vertical spectacle that is the mighty Darran Mountains in north west of Fiordland is something I really recommend to...

1 Feb 2014
Otago On a Mish #56

Can’t Cross That (Part Three) - Long Charlie Spur(2024m)

Mountains plus rain equals rivers, and in Aotearoa / New Zealand’s wild backyard the rivers are in charge. Sadly, drowni...

21 Jan 2014
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #56

Can't Cross That (Part Two) - Long Charlie Spur(2024m)

There have been times when I have pointed out where water has got to during great rain events on tracks I have worked on...

20 Jan 2014
Mount Aspiring On a Mish #56

Can't Cross That (Part One) - Long Charlie Spur(2024m)

Something we definitely have no control over when wandering in the wilderness is the weather. Sometimes it rains, and so...

19 Jan 2014
Canterbury A Mish a Day #206

Definitely Worth the Stop - Lake Alexandrina

Having a summer job down south guiding, and a winter job managing McEwings ski shop in Christchurch, has meant driving t...

20 Oct 2013
Canterbury high country On a Mish #168

Bare, Barren and Beautiful - Swin River Camp

It is interesting how a bare and barren mountain landscape can be as visually appealing as a mountain covered in classic...

14 Oct 2013
Arthur's Pass On a Mish #63

Isolation (Part One) - Sudden Valley Bivouac

I find something very inviting about going outdoors into the wilderness alone. To place yourself in total isolation can...

30 Jul 2013
Overseas On a Mish #198

The Benefits of a Local Guide (Part Two) - Yatsugatake Mountains

I have been extremely lucky on my overseas adventures to have knowledgeable guides leading the way. In Nepal I have had...

8 Jun 2013
Overseas On a Mish #198

The Benefits of a Local Guide (Part One) - Yatsugatake Mountains

There are two groups of islands, one in the Northern Hemisphere and the other in the south, that are not only similar in...

8 Jun 2013
Overseas On a Mish #13

A Kiwi Takes Flight (Part Two) - Mt Hotakadake(3190m)

To travel somewhere to go on an adventure is always an incredible experience, and if the weather is on your side then yo...

5 Jun 2013
Overseas On a Mish #13

A Kiwi Takes Flight(Part 1) - Mt Hotakadake(3190m)

This mission started with a 9346km journey from New Zealand to Tokyo,Japan. After arriving in the biggest city I had eve...

4 Jun 2013
Fiordland On a Mish #139

No Hut Creek (Part Two) - Hut Creek Camp

I like the fact that some of our places in the wild have reverted back to their te reo maori names. We have so many plac...

22 Jan 2013
Fiordland On a Mish #139

No Hut Creek (Part One) - Hut Creek Camp

There are no easy ways to get into the steep sided valleys of the Earl Mountains in Fiordland, but of the few tracks tha...

21 Jan 2013
Otago A Mish a Day #73

Sandflies & Whiskey - Lennox Falls Camp

Along with the outstanding working environment, another reason I really enjoy guiding is the interaction with the people...

14 Dec 2012
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Canterbury high country On a Mish #43

Walking Off the Map (Part Three) - Lost in Hakatere

One of my favourite ways to fill in time is to look at a topography map of some wild part of Aotearoa. Looking at the st...

27 Jun 2012