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Lakeside Retreat (Part Two) - North Mavora Lake
Over my time in the outdoors I have worked with, lived with, and constantly been around the watchful eye of keen conserv...
Lakeside Retreat (Part One) - North Mavora Lake
Te Anau is a place of many dogs with surroundings they are not allowed to visit. Both Fiordland and the Takitimu Range a...
Spermaceti (Part Two) - Taramea Bay / Aparima Riverton
The largest nose on earth belongs to the Sperm Whale and within this huge, cavernous snout is a liquid known as Spermace...
Spermaceti (Part One) - Taramea Bay / Aparima Riverton
Millions of years ago giants roamed the earth. Long before humans most of these massive creatures disappeared never to b...
Very Big Trees (Part Two) - Dean Forest Camp (with Georgie)
For a tiny country, Aotearoa New Zealand had an incredible amount of wealth in the form of natural resources. Unfortunat...
Very Big Trees (Part One) - Dean Forest Camp (with Georgie)
Captain Cook must have been very excited to report back about his adventures in Aotearoa. Along with the bountiful postu...
Two Dogs, a Lake, And Te Whanau (Part Two) - South Mavora Lake Track
I had my whanau by my side when I went on my injury journey, and I needed their company when the road to recovery got ch...
Two Dogs, a Lake, And Te Whanau (Part One) - Te Anau to South Mavora Lake Track
When times are tough, having your whanau on your side can be lifesaving. I have no idea how I would have dealt with my h...
New, NOT a Replacement - Te Anau. Southland
2023 was a year of ups with the odd down. I made a lot of progress in my hip and back recovery, and to my surprise I man...
Snakes & Ladders - Covid Chaos
If you have been stuck in a hole and got yourself out it then you have the ability to do it again. If you have vanquishe...
No Water and No Jacket (Part Four) - Clare Peak(1490m)
On a couple of occasions I have had to deal with a weather forecast whoopsie. Luckily I treat every adventure as if this...
No Water and No Jacket (Part Three) - Clare Peak(1490m)
A real example of how sparsely populated New Zealand is the fact that you can hike into a remote location for a couple o...
<strong><em>No Water and No Jacket (Part Two). Clare Peak(1490m)</em></strong>
It is very frustrating watching your fitness disappear when injured. After hurting my hip I went from a big mission into...
No Water & No Jacket (Part One) - Clare Peak(1490m)
I’m sure that the people who predict the weather do their very best, but sometimes when they get it wrong you have to de...
Follow the Poop (Part Three) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
It is said that around 80% of mountaineering accidents happen after the sweet satisfaction of setting foot on the summit...
Follow the Poop (Part Two) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
On many occasions and in many different places I have marvelled at the foot / hoof skills of the introduced animals that...
Follow the Poop (Part One) - Waterloo Peak(1077m)
Even when I was in my fittest state I still looked at the animals that roamed the mountain tops with jealousy. Not only...
Lockdown 2021 - Round Two
One day in the future the sun will set on the ‘Covid Era’, and then we can all enjoy the sunrise of a new world post vir...
Festival Forays - Bluff (Part Two)
There aren't many people who haven’t heard of the famous Bluff Oyster Festival. Each year (apart from stupid 2020) peopl...
Cheers Fellas - 600km Later...
Aotearoa, the best place to go for a drive. A mostly solitary life does need to be broken up every now and then with soc...
Mavora Madness - Part Two
Just to be clear I have no issue with people getting a little bit rowdy, and having a good time. I have been known to si...
Mavora Madness - Part One
The Mavora Lakes Campsite has to be one of the country's best pull up, park and camp areas in the country. The massive c...
Time to Relax - The Catlins
Like so many parts of New Zealand, The Catlins are a place that see more tourist fellas exploring its many beaches and f...
<strong><em>Massive Mountains and Clean Eyre</em></strong> (Part Two) - Oreti Peak(1619m)
Nothing beats going on a mission with best mates, whether they walk on two or four legs. You have got someone to watch y...