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Crawling in the Wind (Part One) - Erewhon Peak(2086m)
To look at a storm face to face is a truly humbling experience and one that reminds us that Mother Nature is boss in the...
Barbwire and Bush Bashing - Saddle Hill(841m)
The undulating remains of the once 1500 meter-plus volcano that stood east of Otautahi / Christchurch now has many small...
Four-legged Friends - Mt Richardson(1047m)
To have your four-legged friend join you on an adventure will definitely enhance it! Add another dog in the mix and you...
Into the Mist (Part Three) - Eldrig Peak(1595m)
When playing a game of ‘climb the mountain’ you have a lot of aspects to look at to make sure you survive the game. Expe...
Into the Mist (Part Two) - Eldrig Peak(1595m)
For a long time I have passionately believed that any day in Aotearoa (South Island) above 1000m is a good one. The envi...
Into the Mist (Part One) - Eldrig Peak(1595m)
Mountain weather can go from friendly to fierce very quickly . A small puff of cloud on the horizon can become a storm m...
Two Thumbs Up (Part Three) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
To take strides into a new area can both be fascinating and provide fitness for the fortunate folks who are lucky enough...
Two Thumbs Up (Part Two) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
My classic and sometimes very frustrating answer to the question ‘what is your favourite track, trail or trek’ is ‘one I...
Two Thumbs Up (Part One) - Peak 2163m(Two Thumb Range)
Aotearoa New Zealand is a small country and yet it seems so big when tackling the place on foot. In Te Waipounamu South...
Towering Above Coleridge - Peak Hill(1240m)
I can really understand why the famous 'Terrace Downs Resort' is built where it is. After climbing over the foothills, n...
Not Part of the Day's Plan - Steep Face Hill(1876m)
We really are spoiled for choice when it comes to mountain landscapes in New Zealand, especially in the South Island. In...
Snow Business (Part Three) - Mt Somers Track (Pinnacles Hut Track to Staveley Carpark)
While the added difficulty of snow might deter most, I find it worth the effort to get the shot. The sights and sounds o...
Snow Business (Part Two) - Mt Somers Track (Track to Pinnacles Hut)
Sometimes things don’t go exactly to plan when going on adventures in the mountains, and that’s ok if everybody stays in...
Snow Business (Part One) - Lake Heron Basin
Snow is a burden or a pleasure depending on who you ask. Something that can stop a working city, can also start business...
Lost in Her Majesty's Mist - The Queens Drive (Part One)
The view of the Remarkables from Queenstown is one of the most famous mountainscapes in Aotearoa / New Zealand. Dark gre...
Loose Rocks to the Top - Peak 1916m (Wye Creek)
It is hard to fault the incredible scenery around Queenstown. From the turquoise waters of the very deep Lake Wakatipu,...
Mt Isobel(1319m) - Hanmer Spring's Mountain
Surrounded by mountains, with an abundance of hiking, biking and sightseeing, Hanmer Springs is Queenstown’s more mature...
Last Light of the Day (Part Two) - Peak 1494m(Ailsa Range)
We humans are lucky to witness beauty like no other. A sunset painting the sky red or orange (sometimes both) is a maste...
Last Light of the Day (Part One) - Peak 1494m
Human beings climb mountains for all sorts of different reasons, and usually for me it’s purely to take in the view from...
Summer Snow (Part Three) - Ocean Peak(1848m)
Te Waipounamu sits in the line of some rather nasty weather and anything near the west coast gets it first and at its mo...
Summer Snow (Part Two) - Ocean Peak(1848m)
There were a few times when guiding on the Routeburn Track that we watched the weather gods align the clouds and it look...
Summer Snow (Part One)- Ocean Peak(1848m)
You can pack clothing for any weather, but can you weather any situation that weather can throw at you? Aotearoa is a pl...
Second Time Above Paradise (Part Two) - Ari / Mt Alfred(1375m)
It is incredible how important the Lord of the Rings movies were for tourism in Aotearoa. When I traveled to Canada to p...
Second Time Above Paradise (Part One) - Mt Alfred(1375m)
The setting at the top of Lake Wakatipu is priceless. The view from the road to Glenorchy is an iconic image that has be...