Last weekend I drove up to Makahika Outdoor Centre for another LandSAR training course. I’ve discovered there are many, many LandSAR courses. Over the last two months, I’ve attended three. ...
I’m not really sure why, but for the last year or so, I’ve done almost no overnight tramping. I’ve been on a couple, sure—but mostly with Max’s school adventure racing ...
Funny story: One summer afternoon, I decided to take Olive (the dog) on a mission to find Thornhills Hut on the Kapakapanui Track. I’d hiked Kapakapanui a few times before, ...
Since the slip at Otaki Forks, it’s been a bit of a ghost town once you get past Boille Flat. With most visitors now heading straight up to Feild Hut ...
Disclaimer: While I do accept 100% of the blame for the wrong turn, I still think Wilderness Magazine’s website should be a little responsible. Also, this is not getting LOST, ...
The weather hasn’t been that amazing of late, and I recently made a promise to Max that our next overnight in the hills would be during good weather. No heavy ...
Due to its easy access by 4WD and bike, I’ve become a frequent visitor to Renata Hut in the Tararua. A few years ago after reading a few of TararuaLite’s ...
Well, it’s certainly taken me a while, but I’m now offering framed prints of my images for sale. Pretty much anything that’s on my Instagram, and most of the images ...