The Final Front: The British Approach Te Arei
Up until now, my Taranaki adventures have focused on the story of my ancestors the Parsons – their journey to...
Cable Quibbles, Spring Flowers and Fine Houses: Intriguing Roslyn
What is the appropriate way for a Dunedinite to celebrate the first day of spring? Why, by taking another (literal!)...
What Happened at Waireka
When I last left my ancestors the Parsons, they had just stepped off the Timandra and into their new lives...
Duntroon’s Vanished World
It’s another scorcher of a Waitangi Day, and I do like to spend such days appreciating our beautiful land and...
Road to Pukerangi
A day off, bright sun, no pressing responsibilities? Must be time for an adventure! I planned accordingly, and with haste....
A Tatare-ifying Tunnel Adventure
Trapped in New Zealand (#nzhellhole, am I right?), we must consider our adventuring options nearer to home. The primeval West...
A Cruise Through the Catlins
The Catlins was the first place I ventured once Kiwis were allowed outside again after our first lockdown. Now I...
Adrift on the Avon
I find myself at a loss in Christchurch. I’m here because someone I love lies in the ICU at Christchurch...
Niue’s Path to Protection
This is part 2 of a series on the history of Niue. Find part 1 here. In 1830 the flagship...
Black Peter’s Gold Trail
As I arrived in Lawrence for my investigation into the Chinese community that once lived there, I couldn’t help but...