Before We Walked After the happy times on the Heaphy Laura and I were keen to go tramping some more on this trip. We were chatting about the possibilities and as we were already on the West Coast it made … Continue reading Part 2 of the Great Walks Season – Adventures on and off the Paparoa
The longed for Christmas break of 2020 was getting very near and everyone around me was talking about their holiday plans so I thought I should make some of my own too. I put it entirely on the events of the past year for taking my reluctance to plan ahead to a whole new level. Serendipitously, around that time, I got wind from my friend Laura that she was going to walk the Heaphy just before Christmas. To my greatest delight she was happy for me to join her. As the borders remain closed there was still availability for campsites … Continue reading Part 1 of the Great Walks Season – Adventures On and Off the Heaphy
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Mt Taranaki has had a tight grip on my imagination ever since I saw it over two years ago. My first encounter was a lucky one as the giant meringue was in full view; it is well-known for becoming completely … Continue reading Winter summit of Mt Taranaki
It has been awhile since my last blog post. It was first the summer which is always busy when you find yourself living in a city that has written all over it that “…is the city of action, the world headquarters of the verb”. Then it was the unspeakable COVID-19 lockdown period. We were lucky here in New Zealand to have lockdown over in only a couple of months and most of us had the luxury of either going to the beach or bush or both for a walk throughout the entire lockdown period. If anything, it was remarkable how … Continue reading The Tararuas Diaries: Otaki Forks Loop Walk via Elder Hut
I have had my sights set on visiting Mana Island for quite some time as it is one of the off shore island sanctuaries for kiwi birds near Wellington. Yep, that’s right – the chase is still on. Although Mana Island … Continue reading Working bee meets kiwi
This blog post is about two winter adventures with the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC), one up Mt Ruapehu and one a lot closer to home up in the Tararuas. The mountain is, in equal measures, a place of otherworldly beauty, as well as the ultimate struggle and hostility; without a shadow of a doubt winter and the snow expand this continuum in both directions manifold. I have found it to be a deeply enriching experience and am particularly grateful that I have had the good fortunate to experience it on several occasions this winter season. Paretetaitonga, Mt Ruapehu, 16 … Continue reading Chapter 3: Winter 2019 adventures with the WTMC
This blog post is about my introduction to alpine tripping, with the WTMC. Continue reading Chapter 2: Winter 2019 Snow crafting with WTMC, Mt Ruapehu
Journeying to the deepest recesses of my hamstrings and other sore muscles. And acquiring appreciation and gratitude for my very own breath. Continue reading My Journey to Becoming a Yoga Teacher
Preparing for adventures in the snow Continue reading Chapter 1: Winter 2019
The ultimate guide to kiwi spotting in the wild Continue reading A wild kiwi chase
