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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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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 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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Jul 2, 20201 min read

Stuck at the Desk

Day 33 - New Zealand Extended Cut Remarkables Park - Prints Available Ooph what a week. It's SO hard to sit at a desk and animate sales...

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Jun 26, 20201 min read

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...

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Jun 16, 20201 min read

Kelvin Peninsula Ride

Day 17 - New Zealand Extended Cut Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available Clocking that I was feeling down from moving stress and domestic...

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Jun 16, 20201 min read

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...

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Jun 12, 20201 min read

"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...

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Jun 10, 20201 min read

Keep Going

Day 12 - New Zealand Extended Cut Queenstown Clocktower - Prints Available I've finally sat still long enough for all the emotions of...

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