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I've cycled the length of New Zealand with a sketch book, been trapped abroad for a pandemic, heli-rescued off a Himalayan mountain with HACE and tried my hand at living nomadically.

Wherever possible I've tried to share my story. Here's my humble literary offering to the world...

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Mar 83 min read

Meg Hut Musings

I was back in New Zealand for a fourth Summer in a row. The whole of December was cloudy in the UK and I couldn't take it any more. The...

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Jan 27, 20235 min read

Aspiring Flats - East Matukituki

Ahh it's good to be back... country! Aspiring Flats plein air. Prints available. I've somehow been back in New Zealand for a month...

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Jan 5, 20234 min read

Goodbye 2022

Well that happened. All prints from 2022 available on my shop The fireworks popped off to bring in the New Year. Tiny amongst the...

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Dec 31, 20223 min read

The Great Queenstown Return!

Arrrrrrgghhhhhhhhh, I'M BACK IN NEW ZEALAND!! The Remarkables from Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available After seven months of bimbling...

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Jan 17, 202212 min read

Angelus to Hopeless Hut. New Year. New Misadventures.

A three day loop hike via Roberts Ridge to Angelus Hut. Sunset Saddle and Angelus Peak. Then down to Hopeless Hut. Drama ensued. As usual!

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Dec 2, 20216 min read

Stewart Island Shenanigans - Mud Mud Mud Mud!

Freshwater Hut to Mason Bay Hut - 3-4 Hours - 15.5km My New Zealand visa was running out for the fourth time so I needed to get the hell...

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Oct 4, 20214 min read

Scott Basin - A Plan With Two Dans

Day 1 - Dart Valley to Scott Basin Another weekend. Another Otago outdoor epic! This time I hopped in the car with Tamasin Christina...

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Jun 12, 20212 min read

Painting from Wye Creek

Queenstown from Wye Creek - Prints available Queenstown is a tricky for someone who travels by bike because although there is 160km of...

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Jun 9, 20212 min read

Luxmore Hut Overnighter - Kepler Track

Day 1 - Luxmore Hut & Caves Lake Te Anau from Luxmore Hut - Prints available Wooho, what an amazing trip! Time to test my gammy hip with...

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May 3, 20211 min read

What a Difference a Year Makes

1 Hour watercolour - Walter Peak from Queenstown Hill. Prints available. My hip injury has finally let me out to play so I made it up...

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Jun 5, 20201 min read

"Seven Mile" Wakatipu Explore

Day 7 - New Zealand Extended Cut Lake Wakatipu from Seven Mile Prints Available What a day! To make up for the yesterday's rest day I...

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May 30, 20203 min read

The Queenstown Wallet Palaver

Day 2 in Queenstown - New Zealand Extended Cut Walter Peak, sketched again! Prints Available Plot twist! Somewhere between this drawing...

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May 30, 20201 min read

First Solo Hike - Queenstown Hill

Day 2 - New Zealand Extended Cut The Remarkables from Queenstown Hill Prints Available Took myself for my first solo hike! I've had a...

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May 29, 20202 min read

A New Chapter - Queenstown

Day 1 - New Zealand Extended Cut Cecil Peak from Goldfield Heights Prints Available I've reset my New Zealand day count as this doesn't...

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Apr 28, 20207 min read

"Draw Aotearoa" - Sketching the 3000km Tour Aotearoa

I'd never even heard of a gravel bike before. My solo travelling experience consisted of a weekend away in Lyme Regis. How do you even...

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TOM NAPPERFRGS

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