Setting Goals For The Year

Goal setting is a funny thing. Some people say you should announce your goals to the world, others say you should keep them to yourself. My thoughts? You do you. Find whatever gives you the best chance to accomplish what you want. I’ve yet to find a goal setting...

On The Tirohanga Track In Picton

The Tirohanga Track is a short (~3.2km) end to end walk with easy access from the centre of Picton. It’s the perfect walk if you’ve got a couple of hours before catching your ferry or plan on spending a couple days in Picton. This post will cover: My...

On Visiting The New Zealand Rugby Museum

The New Zealand Rugby Museum is in Palmerston North of all places! That might surprise you (me too), in which case you better get Palmy on your itinerary if you want to visit the museum. To put it simply, the New Zealand Rugby Museum is awesome. The displays are full...

On The Manawatu Gorge Walk Near Palmy

I finally completed the Manawatu Gorge Walk! Having come to Palmerston North (near the trailhead) for most Christmases as a kid I’d never done the walk. The Manawatu Gorge Track is a 10.1km end to end hike under a canopy of trees, with various lookouts along...

On 4 Nice Short Walks On The Gold Coast

On the way back to New Zealand in September, I made a stopover in the Gold Coast to visit my sister and brand new nephew. During the visit we managed to go for a few short walks around the Gold Coast. I’m normally one for 3+ hours hikes, but it’s not so...