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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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Nov 22, 20237 min read

Still Nomadic. Just about!

My life looks very different now. Unrecognisable to most. But before I got stuck in New Zealand I had a plan, and I've held onto it through

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Aug 17, 20223 min read

Farragon Hill - Bike, Hike, Corbett Surprise!

Straight off the back of walking the Speyside Way I only had one day left in Scotland and ever since I'd arrived I'd seen a really big...

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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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Jun 3, 20211 min read

Moving Flat - Queenstown

New Zealand Chapter... Three!? Right as my next six month visa confirmed I found out I had to move. Again! 😒 House viewings intimidate...

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May 11, 20218 min read

Painting the Milford Track - My First Multi-Day Hike

My visa was running out so I tried to leave New Zealand for Australia. Instead I got stuck in a lockdown, lived in a tent in a rain storm...

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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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Oct 8, 20201 min read

Painting Bob's Cove, Queenstown

Oct 8th 2020 - Instagram More adventures with Pauline. This time swapping a barefoot walk for an insanely cold (but VERY fun) run and...

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Aug 21, 20202 min read

Big Hill Loop. My First Day Hike

My first full day hike. 20km Big Hill Trail + 6km Macetown return. With an alpine adventure rained off I was up at 6:15am for no reason....

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Jul 25, 20201 min read

Choosing My Battles

Day 56 - New Zealand Extended Cut Old Shotover Bridge I'm learning to see my misadventures before they happen! Today was too nice to sit...

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Jul 24, 20202 min read

Cardronaaaaa

Day 55 - Extended New Zealand Cut Cardrona Ski Resort Road trip! Well, a mini one to Cadrona Alpine Resort Our dawn drive took me back...

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Jul 23, 20201 min read

Jacks Point Ride

Day 54 - Extended New Zealand Cut Remarkables from Jacks Point Well I'm pooped! I REALLY struggled to get up and out the door today. I...

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Jul 19, 20201 min read

Café Fears

Day 50 - New Zealand Extended Cut You'd think after being a freelancer for nine years I'd be swanning in and out of cafés like nobodies...

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Jul 16, 20201 min read

Post TA Depression

Day 47 - New Zealand Extended Cut Ah hello "post trip depression"! Since diving in to the adventure community a couple of years ago I've...

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Jul 13, 20202 min read

Bush Creek - ALL the Water Crossings!

Day 44 - New Zealand Extended Cut Arthurs Pass from Bush Creek Prints Available Aaaahaha what a day! I met Brittany @bfry11 on the first...

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Jul 12, 20201 min read

Solo Snowboarding

Day 43 - New Zealand Extended Cut The time difference over here means I can sneak in a day of snowboarding on Mondays, before anyone back...

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Jul 11, 20201 min read

Queenstown Weekend

Day 42 - New Zealand Extended Cut Another bloomin marvellous Queenstown weekend. After staring up at @theremarkables for the last month,...

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TOM NAPPERFRGS

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