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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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Apr 11, 20234 min read

Real Life Queenstown

All good things come to an end and this time around I was totally gutted to be leaving Queenstown. For a third time! But my six month...

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Mar 28, 20235 min read

Not-So-Burning Horse Festival

It's been a long time since I've been to a festival. In my late twenties, I had a short sharp stint of a few years prancing around...

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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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Sep 27, 20216 min read

Creeped Out up the Copland Track

Day 1 - Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut With the visa deadline looming (for the fourth time) I joined a "girls hike" up the Copland...

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Jun 21, 20214 min read

Painting A Frosty Kepler Track

Day 1 - Te Anau to Luxmore Hut Kepler Track Ridge Prints Available The Kepler Track is one of @docgovtnz's Great Walks. A 60km loop from...

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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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Mar 25, 20214 min read

Walter Peak Panic!

Walter Peak from Queenstown Prints available. Well, I finally got waaay too far outside my comfort zone. It had to happen eventually!...

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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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