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...
Legends of the Lower Taieri
Today we decided to challenge ourselves with a walk we’d last completed two years ago – the 8km Millenium Track...
Shafted at Shag Point
That’s right – another foray into Palmerston’s hinterland! While I have my hands on George Griffiths’ excellent book detailing interesting...
Winter at Sutton Salt Lake
Waking up to a crisp clear winter’s day, we considered our options for an adventure. With the weather turning colder...
In Search of the Marguerite Mirabaud
I have previously visited Chrystalls Beach on its remote stretch of coastline south of Dunedin. What I didn’t know at...
Bethunes Gully to Mount Cargill
We’d already climbed Mount Cargill the easy way, so today we were back to do it the hard way. The...
Matanaka, Otago’s First European Farm
On our way back to Dunedin from the north, we decided on a whim to stop at the Matanaka historic...
Prowling Round Palmerston
A friend of mine has recently relocated to Palmerston, and invited me to stay over at her new house. This...
Arson, Murder, and a Pleasant Walk in Herbert Forest
Today we set our sights on somewhere far afield – Swallows Track which loops through Herbert Forest in North Otago....