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Canterbury On a Mish #346

Windy-Force Valley (Part Two) - Wilberforce Valley

Fabric flapping frantically for an entire night is probably not most people's cup of tea and not what many picture when...

29 Aug 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #346

Windy-Force Valley (Part One) - Wilberforce Valley

Sometimes running away from reality can work like hitting the default switch. A complete system reset can be achieved by...

29 Aug 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #344

Must Go Camping (Part Three) - Boundary Hill Camp

As I began to hike my gear up to a high point, I started feeling really good. My hip may have been hurting but my mind w...

10 Aug 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #344

Must Go Camping (Part Two) - Boundary Hill Camp

Many fear the cold, therefore the winter is a time to stay warm in the comfort of your own home. However, if you brave t...

9 Aug 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #344

Must Go Camping (Part One) - Boundary Hill Camp

The want, need, and must have becomes too strong sometimes and some form of camping is needed to prevent the craziness s...

8 Aug 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #335

No Tent Required (Part Two) - Kaitorete Spit Camp

In the past some very tough people have wandered the mountains carrying only a swag which could be used as both bag and...

25 Jun 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #335

No Tent Required (Part One) - Te Waihora / Kaitorete Spit Camp

With no fix for my hip on the horizon I needed to do something that took my mind off the madness of my situation. Going...

24 Jun 2022
Canterbury On a Mish #247

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...

5 Feb 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #247

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...

5 Feb 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #247

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...

3 Feb 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #245

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...

20 Jan 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #245

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...

18 Jan 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #245

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...

16 Jan 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #245

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...

15 Jan 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #244

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...

13 Jan 2021
Canterbury On a Mish #239

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...

2 Jan 2021
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
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