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The Shortest Walks Around - Lake Roundabout & The Kettle Hole
Going from swift strides to sitting stationary can be pretty shitty. And having to do it twice within two years has been...
When Very Little is Too Much - Lake Clearwater Village
The ability to move around should always be appreciated. Because you really do miss it when it gets taken away. Going fr...
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...
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...
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,...
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part Two) - Lake Hill(762m)
The sheer satisfaction you get when completing a big mountain mission is unmatched in my eyes. All your efforts are rewa...
The Need to Climb a Mountain (Part One) - Lake Hill(762m)
Having a fridge door fracture your hip, tear muscles, slip discs, leaving you with pinched nerves might make for an inte...
Banter & Black Panthers - An Adventure with the Canterbury 4WD Club
When it comes to travelling through the mountains I’ll take my own two feet over a vehicle almost every time. However, d...
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...
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....
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...
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...
My Hip and the Havelock Valley (Part One) - Havelock Valley
Back in 2020 the world was plunged into chaos thanks to Covid, and for weeks we were all confined to the four walls of o...
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...
Searching For Snow (Part Two) - Manuka Hut / Mt Somers Range
Snow is a very strange substance that falls from the sky. Unlike rain, snow is something that has created its very own s...
Searching For Snow (Part One) - Manuka Hut
When you break down snow sports they don’t sound like much fun. Thanks to New Zealand's low altitudes the snow (normally...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...