The Stormy Shore of New Plymouth

We had finally made it, Auntie and I, to the place where our forebears had first become Kiwis. Here we...

Chasms and Caves of Niue

Having arrived on Niue and settled in, I figured it was time to explore. Rather than knock off the tourist...

I had to go back to St Clair. There were historic tidbits I’d come across when researching my post on...

Isn’t it time we had some fun? Time we put down the history books and had a swim? Okay, it’s...

All right, it’s adventure reset time. 2019 has not been my year – I’ve been stressed out, bad things have...

Another ANZAC Day provided the setting for a now-traditional adventure between Dad and I. Dad suggested a road trip to...

I was in England when the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake struck my South Island home. It was hard to be so...

Note: I do not recommend attempting the adventure described in this post unless you are very confident in your abilities...

While at the top of the South Island, there was one place I was absolutely determined to visit. So Dad...

After two and a half years, I figure it’s about time I try to explain why I chose to focus...