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Borland's Skyscraper (Part One) - Mt Burns(1645m)
Mount Burns(1645m) towers over the Borland Road like a huge skyscraper on a busy street in a booming metropolis. Jagged...
Which Area in Nz Gets the Most Rainfall? (Part Two) - Camping in the Upper Borland
If you love the wilderness then you will love Fiordland National Park. The place oozes excellence and its visual appeal...
Which Area in Nz Gets the Most Rainfall? (Part One) - Camping in the Upper Borland
Being prepared for anything is mandatory when traveling throughout Fiordland on foot. Whether it be the terrain or torre...
The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part One) - Phil’s Bivvy (Hollyford Road to Upper Tent Flat)
Planet Earth is covered in beautiful places which must be seen with your own eyes. Glorious mounds of rock and ice look...
Swinging Through the Trees (Part Two) - Monkey Creek
Happiness, mixed with an extreme sense of satisfaction, is having a valley to yourself after putting in the work to get...
Swinging in the Trees (Part One) - Monkey Creek
Hiding in plain sight is the best way to describe Monkey Creek's location. Tucked away in the upper reaches of the Holly...
The Best Way to Start to a New Year (Part Two) - Borland Saddle / Mt Burns Tarns
Waking up in the wilderness gives you a feeling like no other. The fresh air and bird song is at its best, and you feel...
The Best Way to Start to a New Year (Part One) - Mt Burns New Years Camp
If the weather is fine and the mish goes to plan, then it does not matter what time of the year it is. However, in my ey...
On Purpose - Mistake Creek (Part Two)
If prepared for the cold, then waking up in an area that has been hit by a severe frost is an epic way to start your day...
On Purpose - Mistake Creek (Part One)
Mistake Creek is a stunning hike, and is one of three marked valleys that carve their way through the Earl Mountains, ne...
Deep in Sandfly Country (Part Three) - Tutoko Valley
Aotearoa sat un occupied by humans for a very long time. This gave the place a chance to become a haven for many rare an...
Deep in Sandfly Country (Part Two) - Tutoko Valley
If you ever think you are too small to make a difference, then tell that to a sandfly stuck in your tent! The Dalai Lama...
Deep in Sandfly Country (Part One) - Tutoko Valley
Aotearoa is a place of great beauty and many birds. We are lucky to have a giant backyard to play in and within it are n...
Port Craig
Very cool to be able to camp at your worksite, and it’s even better when that area produces some of the best sunsets and...
Day Off, Still on the Ridge - Hump Ridge Camp
We are very spoiled for choice in Aotearoa when it comes to stunning places to hike. The South Island has every type of...
In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Three) - De Lambert Falls(59m)
I’m guessing that if you love rugby you picture yourself as your favourite professional player when you take to the fiel...
In the Footsteps of William Grave (Part Two) - De Lambert Falls(59m)
One of my most favourite books is ‘Beyond the Southern Lakes - The Explorations of W.G. Grave’ written by Anita Crozier....
The Footsteps of William Grave (Part One) - De Lambert Falls(59m)
With no knowledge of the history of Piopiotahi / Milford Sound it is easy to kick back and relax in a car or bus when dr...
Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part Three)
Unfortunately if you spend enough time in the mountains of Aotearoa you will see your fair share of potential wilderness...
Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part Two)
An adventure into the outdoors is a package deal. I enjoy the whole process from working out where to go, to loading the...
Peace and Quiet - Gertrude Valley Camp (Part One)
The vertical spectacle that is the mighty Darran Mountains in north west of Fiordland is something I really recommend to...
No Hut Creek (Part Two) - Hut Creek Camp
I like the fact that some of our places in the wild have reverted back to their te reo maori names. We have so many plac...
No Hut Creek (Part One) - Hut Creek Camp
There are no easy ways to get into the steep sided valleys of the Earl Mountains in Fiordland, but of the few tracks tha...
Stunned by Spectacularness (Part Two). Caples / Greenstone Camp.
Calling any of New Zealand’s wilderness your ‘Office’ is a real treat, and a really good reason to get into the tourism...