Puketapu and the Legacy of John McKenzie

It’s a clear sunny winter day, which means it’s time to make good on my promise to summit Puketapu, the...

Whale Hunter, War Hero, Wreck: The Tale of the Hananui II

Today I realised one of my long-held ambitions – a visit to Ryans Beach, where the rusted ruin of the...

Today we decided to challenge ourselves with a walk we’d last completed two years ago – the 8km Millenium Track...

That’s right – another foray into Palmerston’s hinterland! While I have my hands on George Griffiths’ excellent book detailing interesting...

Waking up to a crisp clear winter’s day, we considered our options for an adventure. With the weather turning colder...

I have previously visited Chrystalls Beach on its remote stretch of coastline south of Dunedin. What I didn’t know at...