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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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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...
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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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...
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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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...
Jan 27, 20235 min read
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The Great Queenstown Return!
Arrrrrrgghhhhhhhhh, I'M BACK IN NEW ZEALAND!! The Remarkables from Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available After seven months of bimbling...
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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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...
Oct 4, 20214 min read
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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...
Jun 12, 20212 min read
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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...
May 3, 20211 min read
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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!...
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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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....
Aug 21, 20202 min read
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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...
Jul 23, 20201 min read
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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...
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Queenstown Weekend
Day 42 - New Zealand Extended Cut Another bloomin marvellous Queenstown weekend. After staring up at @theremarkables for the last month,...
Jul 11, 20201 min read
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Listening to My Gut
Day 17 - New Zealand Extended Cut Walter Peak Sketch - Prints Available I've been in Queenstown for a month already!? Today was a self...
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Kelvin Peninsula Ride
Day 17 - New Zealand Extended Cut Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available Clocking that I was feeling down from moving stress and domestic...
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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Queenstown Houseshare Leap
Day 16 - New Zealand Extended Cut That time I moved in to a house without seeing it or meeting two of the housemates. It's been a busy...
Jun 16, 20201 min read
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"Doorstep Mile" Indecision
Day 13 - New Zealand Extended Cut The "doorstep mile" was TOUGH today. It was a beautiful crisp morning and perfect for a hike... but...
Jun 12, 20201 min read
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Keep Going
Day 12 - New Zealand Extended Cut Queenstown Clocktower - Prints Available I've finally sat still long enough for all the emotions of...
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Ben Lomond Saddle - Unexpected Wanderings
Day 10 - New Zealand Extended Cut Well that was unexpected. I've been feeling really conflicted between "I SHOULD get on with some work"...
Jun 8, 20202 min read
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"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...
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Sketching the TSS Earnslaw
The TSS Earnslaw in all its glory! I bloomin love this boat. On day 28 of my Tour Aotearoa I cycled like a bat out of hell to make it on...
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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