Mar 13, 2026 | Blog, NZ Walks, Tramping NZ
A bit of background Ok so if you don’t know much about the Goldfields Cavalcade, or you want to know how it went in 2026 you have come to the right place. If you want to skip reading a blog the main info is on the Goldfields Heritage Trust website. The first...
Feb 10, 2025 | Blog, Insights, Overseas Travel
In February 2024 I travelled to the Antarctic peninsula with my father, a very fit octogenarian, though if anyone asked him his age on the trip he would tell you he was 22. Having talked about going to Antarctica for a long time, when Intrepid put up a great...
Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Insights, Overseas Travel
I attended Vivid for the first time this year (2024) and found it hard to find a lot of information on where and how to get good photos of the event. These tips for photographing Vivid Sydney are based on this first visit over five days with a friend acting as...
Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, New Zealand
We all know autumn is beautiful across New Zealand. Autumn colours in Twizel draw me to the MacKenzie every year. This blog captures some of my favourite places to gather shots of the stunning displays. There are photography tips at the end if you’re interested....
Apr 17, 2022 | Blog, New Zealand, NZ Walks
On a recent holiday in our camper, we had more time to explore in and around Golden Bay. This is an amazing part of New Zealand and it was great see it in more depth. While we have walked the Able Tasman we have not been over Takaka hill for 20 years. To ensure...
Jan 30, 2021 | Blog, New Zealand
This blog documents the New Zealand birds I have photographed . Some are endemic (only found in NZ) some native (naturally occur in NZ). I have put a table of contents at the back if you want to look for a particular bird. I put this together almost 2 years ago so am...
