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Canterbury high country On a Mish #352

Grandeur on Steroids (Part Five) - The Upper Rakaia

During my spare time I love to read Hiking, trekking, tramping and climbing guidebooks. It is a great way of getting to...

9 Oct 2022
Canterbury high country On a Mish #352

Grandeur on Steroids (Part Two) - The Upper Rakaia

The definition of Grandeur is - Splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style: "the austere grandeur o...

6 Oct 2022
Canterbury high country On a Mish #352

Grandeur on Steroids (Part One) - The Upper Rakaia

Nature offers the brain a reassuring calm like no other. While medication is appropriate at times, nothing sooths the so...

6 Oct 2022
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #246

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...

31 Jan 2021
Canterbury high country On a Mish #246

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...

30 Jan 2021
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #246

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,...

29 Jan 2021
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
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 #121

Taylor Knoll Camp - A Small Hill With a Big View

Hiking really is using your valuable time well. The multi beneficial pastime not only is great for you body, but it also...

18 Jul 2018
Canterbury high country On a Mish #89

Sweet White Powder - Balmacaan Saddle Camp (Part Two)

I often get strange looks from my friends and family when I tell them I am going camping during the chilly months of win...

27 Jun 2018
Canterbury high country On a Mish #89

Sweet White Powder - Balmacaan Saddle Camp (Part One)

Finding snow away from a ski field to play in is getting more and more difficult these days. A lot of effort needs to be...

26 Jun 2018
Canterbury high country A Mish a Day #95

Sweet Sunsets (Part Two) - Pyramid(1598m)

The high country of Hakatere is a special place. In lots of places you can gain altitude with relative ease, and the hig...

4 Oct 2017
Canterbury high country A Mish a Day #95

Sweet Sunsets (Part One) - Pyramid(1598m)

With all of the advancements in technology we (humans) seem to spend more and more time looking at our devices. People a...

2 Oct 2017
Canterbury high country On a Mish #103

Winters and Somers (Part Two) - Mt Somers Camp

Many look to the west over the Canterbury Plains at the pyramid that is Mt Somers(1688m), but few reverse the view and v...

10 Jul 2017
Canterbury high country On a Mish #103

Winter and Somers (Part One) - Mt Somers Camp

When flying into Christchurch from the west it is always fascinating seeing the abrupt stoppage of mountains at the west...

9 Jul 2017
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #80

Top Dog (Part Two) - Dogs Range Camp

Getting lost isn’t on most people's list of things to do, however it still happens. Returning to the location and gettin...

29 May 2017
Dog
Canterbury high country On a Mish #80

Top Dog (Part One) - Dogs Range Camp

If you stare at a mountain long enough you’ll find yourself wanting to stand on top of it, well that’s my theory. Many t...

27 May 2017
Canterbury high country A Mish a Day #23

Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 1

My Canadian friend Cameron Rodimus was visiting Aotearoa and keen for a mission during the winter of 2016. I questioned...

24 Jul 2016
Canterbury high country On a Mish #15

The Pile of Bones (Part Two) - Mt Catherine(2085m)

One of the very few downsides of a camping mish is the need to go, and I don’t mean leave. For some reason as the need t...

15 Oct 2015
Canterbury high country On a Mish #15

The Pile of Bones (Part One) - Mt Catherine(2085m)

The visually stunning area encompassing the Ashburton Lakes is always well worth a visit. From easy day walks, to demand...

14 Oct 2015
Canterbury high country On a Mish #281

Back in the Cameron (Part Two) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb

For some reason, lying on a small camping mattress, in temperatures cold enough to freeze the water in your bottle, is a...

14 Sep 2015
Canterbury high country On a Mish #281

Back in the Cameron (Part One) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb

The good parts of Aotearoa get multiple visits, and there are quite a few good parts! It is funny to think that a place...

12 Sep 2015