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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...
Erewhon Park - Having a Ski Field to yourself takes effort
Working in the most epic ski-shop in Christchurch for six years introduced me to some truly awesome dudes/workmates...Mc...
Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 2
Now out of the storm in our make-shift shelter, we could finally relax and get some rest. Cameron had the more sheltered...
Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 1
My Canadian friend Cameron Rodimus was visiting Aotearoa and keen for a mission during the winter of 2016. I questioned...
Go Right, Not Left. - Harper Range(Peak 1437m)
I have always been keen on adventures outside the box. Doing something that very few people have done can be very reward...
The Middle of the Field (Part Two) - Central Peak(1912m)
I’m sure many climbers have found themselves returning to the same area time and time again, and each time they have tic...
The Middle of the Field (Part One) - Central Peak(1912m)
I have been very fortunate to have been able to spend so much time in the Hakatere area. Many memories of marching up an...
Freedom Found (Part 3) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
In the home of the Kiwi you have the opportunity to have a vast area of land to yourself. And even better is the fact th...
Freedom Found (Part 2) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
It is difficult to explain to someone about how I find enjoyment in isolation and solitude. I have never had any issues...
Freedom Found (Part One) - Wild Mans Hill(1856m)
Freedom is found in the more than 60,000 hectares of stunning Canterbury hill country west of Christchurch city. Golden...
The Pile of Bones (Part Two) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
One of the very few downsides of a camping mish is the need to go, and I don’t mean leave. For some reason as the need t...
The Pile of Bones (Part One) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
The visually stunning area encompassing the Ashburton Lakes is always well worth a visit. From easy day walks, to demand...
Back in the Cameron (Part Two) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
For some reason, lying on a small camping mattress, in temperatures cold enough to freeze the water in your bottle, is a...
Back in the Cameron (Part One) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
The good parts of Aotearoa get multiple visits, and there are quite a few good parts! It is funny to think that a place...
Following Sir Ed (Part Three) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor is a mountain that should be on most people’s list of things to climb. Although it is the biggest in the Cante...
Following Sir Ed (Part Two) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
It is reassuring to know that some of the world's best climbers have fine-tuned their skills in Aotearoa. Sir Edmund Hil...
Following Sir Ed (Part One) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor(2333m) is a Canterbury Mountain that should be on most adventure seekers' lists. Standing over two thousand me...
Around The Lake - Lake Clearwater Circuit
I am very lucky that I had the opportunity to work out what makes me really happy. Finding the thing that you love can m...
Mt Barrosa(1364m) - A Great Day Out
An excellent day out sometimes missed in the massive Hakatere Conservation Park is a climb of Mt Barrosa(1364m). If appr...