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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...
A Wander to Wharfedale - Wharfedale Hut
Just before Ashley Gorge in the foothills of Canterbury is a fairly unassuming road climbing its way up out of the Cante...
Lake Emma Circuit
There are twelve tranquil lakes in Hakatere Conservation Area, and along with the upper Rangitata River, makes up the ve...
A Dog and Bob (Part Two) - Bobs Camp Bivouac
Of all the adventures I have gone on with my fur-covered friend, Bobs Bivvy is definitely one of my favourites. More tha...
A Dog & Bob (Part One) - Bobs Camp Bivouac
As long as you can put up with the cold, the fresh crisp air of winter always makes for good hiking in my mind. No overh...
Me. A Dog. And Mt Herbert(919m) - Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert(919m)
Nothing better than taking full strides up a mountainside with your four legged best mate by your side. Not often you he...
Transported to Middle Earth (Part One)- Mt Sunday(611m)
As you round a small corner on the Hakatere / Mount Potts Road and get your first view of the Rangitata Valley you can u...
Transported to Middle Earth (Part Two) - Mt Sunday(611m)
The specially selected sites for the filming of Lord of the Rings have become drawcards for fans of the films. Aotearoa...
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...
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...
Spare Time Done the Right Way - Hoophorn Valley
Not much is simple when it comes to New Zealand’s mountains. Places like Piopiotahi / Milford Sound are difficult to get...
Beyond the Hut (Part Two) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
We are lucky here in Nz because we have hikes for all abilities. The easy walks are usually busy during the summer with...
Beyond the Hut (Part One) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
As time goes on the winter snow seems to be arriving later than usual in Aotearoa (apart from 2022!), and 2017 was no di...
An Easy Stroll in the Rain - Boundary Creek Hut
Being wet is temporary, memories last forever. So many people look at rain as being “Bad Weather” but for me the weather...
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...
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...
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part Three) - Mt Potts(2184m)
Mt Potts is a must do for folks who enjoy a good uphill grunt. Although the climb isn’t too difficult, there is a lot of...
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part Two) - Mt Potts(2184m)
The unmistakable twin peaks of Mt Potts always seem to find their way into pictures of the Lake Clearwater Area. As if o...
The King & Queen of Erewhon (Part One) - Mt Potts(2184m)
In some locations around New Zealand there will be certain mountains that stand out much more than others. In the Lake C...
Stuck in Paradise - A Mission Within a Mission
Golden beaches, warm weather and hospitality with a smile to cheer even the saddest soul. The people are what make Fiji,...
Working on the Humpridge Track
“Working in Paradise” 2014-2017. Humpridge Track. Fiordland National Park. A good friend suggested a change of environme...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 4) - U-Pass Basin to Milford Road
I have always been someone who get to a viewing spot or high point, and wanted to go further if there is more up left on...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 3) - The U-Pass Glacier
Over time New Zealand has experienced some of the most rapid glacial recessions on the planet, and unfortunately this ha...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 2) - U-Pass Basin & Beyond
I always seem to sleep better when immersed in an adventure in the wild. One of the reasons is the amount of exercise yo...