The Shifting Sands of St Clair
Another sparkling day off dawned upon a car-less adventurer. There was nothing to do but find another on-foot adventure, and...
Battle for the Wairau
Heading south through the Marlborough district on State Highway One, I had a special place in mind. An unassuming pull-off...
The Life of Lawrence’s St Patrick’s Hall
One of the perks of having this blog is that sometimes I get to see places that I’d otherwise have...
On Fear and Courage, and the Fall of my Hero
For the last eight years I’ve thought that the one moment in our nation’s history that I’d be asked about...
Coast to Coast in Auckland City
So I’d made it to Auckland. Day one had been a write-off, with a cancelled flight and a complete failure...
Exploring Historic Caversham
As the sun rose on a sweltering 2019, I looked back on a year well spent. I’ve visited so many...
A Cheapskate’s Adventure in Rotorua
I arrived in Rotorua much later than I’d intended, thanks to four hours stuck in rental vehicle purgatory. I only...
Back to Pakuratahi
As I continued southward through the North Island on my great New Zealand road trip, I entered a strange half-known...
The Kepler Part III: The Final Push
Okay, this is it. We’ve laboured up the slopes of Mount Luxmore, trekked across the peaks, and descended back into...
The Kepler Part II: Sun, Snow and Sandflies
Six intrepid travellers had set off to conquer the Kepler Track, one of New Zealand’s famed Great Walks. We had...