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Friday, December 22nd, 2006

After 9 days of bog we decided to head for Stewart Island, were the mud is famous…but we weren’t going to walk, we decided to treat ourselves to a flight to a place called Mason Bay were you are likely to be able to see kiwi in the wild. [read on]

Dusky Track

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

So on 4th December we headed into the wilderness for 8-10 days.  We weren’t sure how long the track would take as too much rain can hold you up.

The Footprint guide descibes it as:

….”a track for real trampers, the sort with tree trunk legs, well worn boots and copious facial hair” – nobody told me I have facial hair – damn you!

….”Stunning glacial valley with the possibility of complete immersion in icy water……thoroughly recommended…..true wilderness…..only to be attempted in summer….bad flooding all year round. Always consult DOC…..fill in intention sheet…..locator beacons also recommended”  

No locator beacon – but a mountain radio instead & the intention sheet was logged with DOC before we headed into the wilderness.

[read on]

Hope Arm

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
After drying out from the snow in Te Anau we went on a two day mission to Hope Arm (on Lake Manapouri). To get there we hired a rowing boat & rowed across a river before setting out on a 3 ... [Continue reading this entry]

and I thought it was supposed to be summer…

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006
View from tent Day 3 - Mackenzie Campsite   Our tent - the morning of the third day. Three days on the Routeburn track.  The first day we set out from Routeburn shelter in drizzle and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Copland Track

Saturday, November 25th, 2006
After being rained out in Arthurs Pass and a cloudy day on the glacier we were hoping that the weather would improve - but this is the West Coast of NZ and it is notorious for its rain (thats why ... [Continue reading this entry]

Banks Peninsular Track

Friday, November 17th, 2006
First stop Auckland, for about 4 hours before catching a plane down to Christchurch. The following day a bus to Akaroa - a beautiful French village on the Banks Peninsular about 80kms from Christchurch. This was where we were picked ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mountains & cold

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006
After monkey-san it was time for mountain-san.  Matsumoto, a gateway to Kamikochi & the Japan Alps was our first stop.  We stayed in a lovely wooden ryokan - Nunoya - tlc had been applied to this one! The only downside ... [Continue reading this entry]

Andorra (1-9 July 2006)

Wednesday, July 12th, 2006
Read about our attempt of the GRP around Andorra (click to see photos) We saw a bus turn the corner by M&S and head towards Liverpool Street at 04.05, we laughed, 40 minutes laters, when the 04.15 still hadn't ... [Continue reading this entry]