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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...
Almost too Beautiful (Part Two) - Lake Marian Camp
I think it is important to have things to occupy your mind during the boring parts of life. For some it is the thought o...
Almost too Beautiful (Part One) - Lake Marian Camp
If beauty has limits then Lake Marian and the mountains that surround it are really pushing it! Lake Marian is an absolu...
That's One BIG Fish - A School Camp with a Fishy Twist
We (New Zealanders) are lucky to live in a country of outdoor adventures amongst great beauty. Working in some of the be...
Snow Makes Everything Better - Eglinton Valley Camp (Part Three)
I’ll take a night in a tent in an epic location over a hotel nearly every time. Put that tent in Fiordland and even the...
Snow Makes Everything Better - Eglinton Valley Camp (Part Two)
The inconvenience of the cold is an easy problem to solve if you are prepared. Clothing nowadays allows us to venture in...
Snow Makes Everything Better - Eglinton Valley Camp (Part One)
I’m sure that most people will favour a hot day on the beach over a cold camping mission to a place covered with ice and...
Raging Waters - Flooding at the Te Ana-au Glow Worm Caves
To witness Fiordland rain is a real treat. The amount and power of the water boggles the mind with its relentless rage....
The Borland Road to Recovery (Part Three) - Borland Rock Bivouac
We are very lucky to be able to venture into the wild places of Aotearoa and not worry about bears, wolves etc. This is...
The Borland Road to Recovery (Part Two) - Borland Rock Bivouac
There are parts of Fiordland National Park that are more jungle than forest, which took some getting used to at first be...
The Borland Road to Recovery (Part One) - Borland Rock Bivouac
I’d be lying if I said there hasn’t been times when I have been completely over having a mangled hip. I am very grateful...
Birthday Dinner in the Darrans (Part Four) - Gulliver River / Milford Road
Recent birthdays have taught me how powerful a night in nature can be. As I have kicked back and relaxed I have had the...
Birthday Dinner in the Darrans (Part Three) - Cleddau / Gulliver River
A campfire over a cake. A night in a tent instead of plenty of presents. Nature and being in the wilderness is the gift...
Birthday Dinner in the Darrans (Part Two) - Cleddau / Gulliver River
People chatting, glasses clinking and happy people drinking. This is what many think of when they think about their birt...
Birthday Dinner in the Darrans (Part One) - Te Anau to the Cleddau Valley
Some like to celebrate their birthday with all of their friends with a big party. I’d rather the peace and quiet found o...
Still a Bit Buggered (Part Two) - East Eglinton Valley / Mackay Creek
Moving to Te Anau permanently in 2018 was much more beneficial than first expected. The main reason I bought a house in...
Still a Bit Buggered (Part One) - East Eglinton Track
Not being able to do what you used to do can be very frustrating. For me, my injury has meant going from 12 hour days in...
Twelve Years Later - Back on the Routeburn Track
A considerable amount of time had passed between visits to Key Summit on the Routeburn Track with my parents. Many years...
Doubtful Delivers - Lucky Kids
If you’re having a blast and getting paid for it you must have done something right! On many occasions I have had to pin...
The Perfect Day - Part Three
I once went on a mission with my cousin (@nzjimny) and we rocked up to a campsite on the Wilberforce Riverbed. We had th...
The Perfect Day - Part Two
I have been very lucky to have had many jobs that keep me fit by default. Whether it be running around a track, boat or...
The Perfect Day - Part One
Setting small achievable goals each day can do wonders for your self esteem. A mission into the mountains and back can b...
Back to Borland - Part Three
There is something very special about being high in the mountains at night time. Something that can only be achieved wit...
Back to Borland - Part Two
Twenty metres of very easy walking had taken me from my car to an outstanding riverside campsite. The nor’west storm was...