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....

The Catlins was the first place I ventured once Kiwis were allowed outside again after our first lockdown. Now I...

As I arrived in Lawrence for my investigation into the Chinese community that once lived there, I couldn’t help but...

The town of Lawrence, Otago’s gateway to the gold fields, is one place I’ve always wanted to explore more fully....

We’d finally emerged from the chrysalis of country-wide quarantine into a long winter weekend. Now that adventure (within reason) was...

Note: This adventure takes place in an area of active industry filled with all sorts of hazards. I had a...

Please enjoy this very special guest post from fellow adventurer Mark Peart! Philosophy and walking – not much in common,...

It was time for our third annual Wellness Walkers weekend away. We had an exciting array of walks lined up...

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