It was a long overdue, much needed weekend away - me wanting to see mountains and he wanting to relax. So....we ended up at Ohau to satisfy both. Stephen and I took a half day at work and drove to meet in Ohau for the weekend. We timed it perfectly with the arrival - only … Continue reading Learning to Relax in Ohau

So this weekend Stephen and I set out on an adventure. Armed with a beautiful forecast and one of the hottest days of the summer we set out for Cave Stream. Cave Stream is literally as it sounds - a cave with a stream running through it.... Anyways, it has been something that has been … Continue reading Swimming Through a Cave and Some Really Cool Rock Climbs

Its the beginning of summertime in New Zealand. With the  engineering office shut down for a few weeks over Christmas, Stephen and I headed up to the north of the South Island to visit his parents for the holidays. We lucked out. While the rest of the South Island was experiencing a cold spell and … Continue reading Clearest Lake in the World, a Near Vertical Mountain Climb, and a Lighthouse

Wohoo! I went flying today in Queenstown, compliments of my boss. Truly my job is amazing and what an fantastic way to start the day!  

I've been trying to get some training in on the bike and what better time than while in Queenstown. The Around the Mountains cycle trail is a multi-day track, of which I decided to do a day version (about 50k). It was tough at some points and I got a flat tyre which I had … Continue reading Around the Mountains Bike Ride, Attempt at Lake Alta, and Aerial Views of Queenstown

There was a long holiday weekend coming up, so it was time for another tramping experience - this time it was the Kepler Track, another of NZ's great walks. Turns out I couldn't pick a better day to start the tramp, as there was beautiful weather all the way through the 4 days. Yes, it … Continue reading A Walk Above the Clouds – Kepler Track

This weekend turned into a spontaneous trip to Milford Sound and a bucket list hike.

Today was my first day out on a bike in ages!

A spontaneous ticket purchase got me on a plane to Japan!

Today is the day my plane first touched down in Dunedin, New Zealand. This was the first time it hit me that I had no return ticket.