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...
Category: Southland
Abandoned Dreams on the Waipapa Dunes
Having arrived at Waipapa Point with Dad for our ANZAC Day adventure, we’d checked out the light house and learned...
The Strange, Sad Case of Minnie Dean
Once again it was time for a day trip to Invercargill, and once again I planned to steal away my...
Tragedy of the Tararua
Another ANZAC Day provided the setting for a now-traditional adventure between Dad and I. Dad suggested a road trip to...
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...
The Kepler Part I: Lake to Luxmore
Some of us Wellness Walkers folks were heading down south for a few days to see what the Te Anau...
Mataura Falls and the Fall of Te Puoho
A family member needed to make a day trip to Invercargill, so I generously offered to drive and even extended...
Hokonui Hills, Ho!
Today Dad chose a walk we’d last done in April 2016, a walk up to East Peak in Southland’s Hokonui...
Tribulations on Southland’s East Peak
With some young cousins visiting town, we thought it would be a good opportunity to show them a challenge. So...