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Protecting Paradise - Trapping in the Murchison Mountains
Aotearoa was an incredible land of birds once. The land's remote isolation meant many unusual ground birds could frolic...
Modifying the Mish (Part Four) - Gertrude Valley
If life’s unavoidable scenarios force you to change paths, then it’s you enjoy the new road you are travelling on. Some...
Modifying the Mish (Part Three) - Gertrude Valley
Total emergence in the mountains is what I seek, and to get it I must spend at least or two nights outdoors. When I firs...
Modifying the Mish (Part Two) - Gertrude Valley
Back in the day I used to really push my abilities to the extreme and this got me to some rather epic places. Nowadays I...
Modifying the Mish (Part One) - Gertrude Valley
When the going gets tough it always feels like your brain is telling you giving up will be the best option. Unfortunatel...
Stubborn Love (Part Three) - Falls Creek
The drive found in the wilderness can be a very powerful experience. The longing to see more can get you through some ch...
Stubborn Love (Part Two) - Falls Creek
New Zealand’s national sport of rugby has produced some very tough dudes. It is not uncommon to hear tales when broken b...
Stubborn Love (Part One) - Falls Creek
It is amazing what some sports people will go through in order for their team to win. Broken bones can somehow be put on...
Darran Mountain Gold (Part Three) - McPherson Cirque
Wilderness heals the mind and soul. That is something I have recently found out for myself while navigating my own injur...
Darran Mountain Gold (Part Two) - McPherson Cirque
I have never had any issue with heading out on an adventure by myself, and really enjoy having some one-on-one time with...
Darran Mountain Gold (Part One) - McPherson Cirque
Solace in the mountains is what I seek and usually find in this spectacular country I am lucky enough to call home. For...
Welcome to Borland - Part Two
There is something so cool about showing people the beauty of the wilderness. It is very rewarding when you introduce so...
Welcome to Borland (Part One) - Upper Borland Burn (South Branch)
Anyone who knows me knows I have a slight obsession with Fiordland National Park. The place has so much to offer, and du...
Moving On - A Crazy Couple of Years
To say the last couple of years have been interesting for human beings is a rather large understatement. There isn’t a p...
Quietly Sh*tting Myself - Aurora Caves (Part Two)
It is odd how some people find something terrifying, while others enjoy the same experience. It really shows how individ...
Quietly Sh*tting Myself - The Aurora Cave (Part One)
Facing your fears can have some great effects on your confidence. Stepping up to a challenge with some fear in your bell...
Blue Ducks & Banter - Part Three
I have never gone out of my way to find animals in the wild, but have been lucky enough to have had many awesome encount...
Blue Ducks & Banter - Part Two
I often stress to people how important it is to take your time when travelling to Piopiotahi / Milford Sound. The road r...
Blue Ducks & Banter - Part One
We are very lucky in Aotearoa to have the opportunity to see some of the rarest birds on the planet in their homes in ou...
Resting in Pieces - RIP Gunns Camp
Many years ago, when I worked as a guide on the Routeburn Track, I would tell people that the collection of buildings in...
Waves on the Water - Crossing Te Anau Strait
In Maoridom Pounamu is a gift that gives luck to the recipient. I am lucky enough to have a Hei Matua (the Fish Hook) pi...
Less Effort Just as Epic (Part Four) - Upper Cleddau Valley
For some reason I always feel the most refreshed when I wake up in my tent. In reality I get less sleep while tossing an...
Less Effort Just as Epic (Part Three) - Upper Cleddau Valley
Unfortunately, many people around the world will never find their true ‘Happy Place’. A place that makes you smile and b...
Less Effort Just as Epic (Part Two). Upper Cleddau Valley
With all the entertainment we have at our fingertips these days many forget about the free entertainment on offer in the...