Meeting the elements in Milford Sound
‘The rain spoke to me slowly, saying, what joy to come falling out of the brisk cloud… That’s what it said as it dropped,… Read more
Turning thirty in Doubtful Sound
‘Thirty is an attitude. It says you know what you’re doing and you’ve got what it takes to get where you’re going. The fact… Read more
HTMW Recaps: January 2019
I normally add a quote to the beginning of each post that sums up or enhances my writing. However, I’m going to use my… Read more
A short practical guide for Doubtful Sound
‘Sometimes it is the simplest… most practical stuff that matters the most to someone.’ – Patty Duke. Why a practical guide? Visiting Doubtful Sound… Read more
HTMW Recaps: December 2018
I normally add a quote to the beginning of each post that sums up or enhances my writing. However, I’m going to use my… Read more
Return to New Zealand
‘Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming.’ – Joseph B. Wirthlin. It’s not the big memories that I’d forgotten. I remember those… Read more
Six Weeks: Australia and New Zealand
‘People don’t take trips… Trips take people.’ – John Steinbeck. This day four years ago, I was just entering my second week in New… Read more
My 2018 ambitions
‘My personal ambition remains the same – to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.’ – Natalie Massenet…. Read more
Countries around the world: Reasons to return
‘The land is always there… it is you who has to return.’ – Munia Khan. I ran into a woman from the Netherlands whilst… Read more
When I miss New Zealand…
‘I feel that New Zealand is my second home.’ – Luke Evans. When I miss New Zealand, I like to look back over my… Read more