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Appreciating the Past (Part Two) - Tribulation Hut
Hard work and long days were the norm for the musterers who used to roam the hills of Hakatere. Fences made their way ov...
Appreciating The Past (Part One) - Tribulation Hut
The scattering of huts throughout the mountains of Aotearoa make for some of the best hiking in the world and some of th...
Tough Trails of the Past (Part Four) - Mt Larkins(2300m)
There have been tough times when I have been out on a mish when I have had to remind myself that I am tackling this moun...
Tough Trails of the Past (Part Three) - Mt Larkins(2300m)
Human beings need challenges to remind them that their bodies are made for moving. Whether it be completing a hike or cl...
Tough Trails of the Past (Part Two) - Mt Larkins(2300m)
Being high up in the mountains is good for you. Both your mental and physical being are at peace and you enter a meditat...
Tough Trails of the Past (Part One)- Mt Larkins (2300m)
It is safe to say that we (the human race) are getting soft these days. We head to places like the Whakaari Conservation...
The Castles in the Sky (Part Two) - Okaka Lodge / Summit Loop-Track
On a cloudless day you can see all the way over the massive sweep of Te Waiwai Bay to Motupohue Bluff Hill, as well as g...
The Castles in the Sky (Part One) - Okaka Lodge / Tors & Tarns Loop-Track
Perched on what seems like the end of the earth is a group of buildings known as Okaka Lodge. The castle in the sky is t...
A Sample of Southland's History - TurnBull's Track
New Zealand’s network of tracks and huts really does cover the South Island top to bottom. From the ranges above Nelson...
Leave Our Forest Alone - Kiwi Burn Hut
I remember visiting this excellent little hut, located in the pristine bush of the Snowdon Forest, during the times of t...
A Freezing Fool (Part Four) - Cameron Hut
The sanctuary of a remote hut can seem so much better when you have had a real fight to get to it. The small hut at the...
A Freezing Fool (Part Three) - Cameron Hut
Hiking, climbing, and exploring puts me into a mediative like state where time is much different that when in the ‘real...
A Freezing Fool (Part Two) - Cameron Hut
Most pastimes are less committing than going on a good mish. For instance, if you like playing chess it doesn’t mean you...
A Freezing Fool (Part One) - Cameron Hut
Many times on my missions I have leant outdoor lessons in a very lifelike situation. Most of the time it has been little...
Fourteen Months to get to a Hut (Part Two) - Boundary Creek / Dogs Hill
Hiking to a hut is a passtime enjoyed by many people around the world. Sometimes I almost feel guilty about how many hut...
Fourteen Months to Get to a Hut (Part One) - Boundary Creek Hut
During the winter of 2012 I went for a hike with the intention of staying in Boundary Creek Hut. Unfortunately, on that...
Isolation (Part Three) - Sudden Valley Bivouac
There are a few shows on TV these days which make a big deal out of being alone in the wild. I like to go out of my way...
Isolation (Part Two) - Sudden Valley Bivouac
While some seek the pleasure of company, others search for solace while traveling solo in the serenity of sweet scenery....
Back for More Mish (Part Three) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
Nothing like waking up wrapped up in your sleeping bag and seeing your breath in the cold air. It is like a battle betwe...
Welcome to My World (Part Two) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
For all the negative press that it gets, cold weather is pretty cool! Those who haven’t seen what snow and ice can do to...
Welcome to My World (Part One) - Double Hut / Taylor Range
A lot of my missions are by myself, attacking a track, hill or just camping area solo. I have no problem with heading ou...
Woolshed Creek Hut (Winter) - Part Two
I always feel the added difficulty of snow when hiking is rewarded with the views. Thrashing your way through deep drift...
Woolshed Creek Hut (Winter) - Part One
To step into a world covered in snow is one of many steps during a real winter adventure. Walking in a winter wonderland...
The Broken Road to Nowhere - Ball Hut
Reading about the history of the Aoraki / Mt Cook area and seeing pictures from the past has shown me how much it has ch...