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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...
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...
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...
Less Effort Just as Epic (Part One) - Upper Cleddau Camping
From the instant I first saw the mountains of Northern Fiordland I knew it was the beginning of a long and highly enjoya...
Very, Very Sore & Satisfied - High Above Glade Burn (Part Four)
Is being stubborn a terrible thing when it helps you achieve your goals? After my injury I had to put my love of the out...
Very Sore & Satisfied - High Above Glade Burn (Part Three)
It is amazing what you can achieve once you put your mind to something and you find the motivation to get going. Unfortu...
Sore & Satisfied (Part Two) - High Above Glade Burn
Being sore or in constant pain is something that took a little getting used to when I first hurt my hip and back. My lon...
Sore & Satisfied (Part One) - High Above Glade Burn
After a major injury you have two options. Option One is to give in to the ailment and live the rest of your life using...
Camping in a Blizzard (Part Four) - Whiskey Trail to The Divide
To witness Mother Nature’s full-on fury first hand is rememberable to say the least. Sideways snow driven by power wind...
Camping in a Blizzard (Part Three) - Whiskey Trail
There has been the odd occasion when I have tramped into wild weather with the intention of enjoying the experience. It...
Camping in a Blizzard (Part Two) - Routeburn / Key Summit Track to Whiskey Trail
A long time ago when I was a young fella I played Ice Hockey. I believe this has led to my fascination with ice and the...
Camping in a Blizzard (Part One) - Te Anau to Routeburn / Key Summit Track
I find a type of bliss when camping, and nothing else seems to match the feeling. Being out on a mish in the wilderness...
Following all of the Rules (Part Two) - Post Office Point Camp
There are some very good reasons why the property prices in Te Anau and Manapouri weren’t massively affected by the glob...
Following All of the Rules (Part One) - Post Office Point Camp
As far as I could tell, I was following all of the Level 3 guidelines while on this mish. If I got it wrong or misread a...
The Coolest Coldness (Part Three) - Upper Eglington Camping
I’d much rather tackle the challenges of a cold winter day over a scorching hot summer day. Chucking another layer of cl...
The Coolest Coldness (Part Two) - Upper Eglington Camping
Some might take the time to think about going camping (especially during the winter) and the chilly thoughts might make...
The Coolest Coldness (Part One) - Upper Eglington Camping
Winter is very cool in both the literal sense and also from a visual perspective. The way ice or snow can dramatically b...
Almost too Beautiful - Lake Marian Camp (Part Four)
Before heading out on my Lake Marian mish, I watched a movie about some fellas climbing Sagarmartha / Mt Everest(8848m),...
Almost too Beautiful (Part Three) - Lake Marian Camp
Forget the latest iPhone or android, I’ll take a look at the clouds swirling amongst the giants of the Darran Mountain R...