Two from the archive: Mount Rolleston
With any book that’s heavy with photography there are photos that don’t make the cut, for all sorts of reasons. With only 6-8 photos per chapter we had to keep […]
Giveaway Winners
Thanks to all the people who participated in our 15 Mountains summit photo competition on Facebook over the past two weeks. Prizes went out to Pete Wilkie and Fiona Blair-Heslop (photo […]
Behind the Scenes: Pirongia Mountain
Early light fingering across tapered ridge lines; Bellbirds mimicking each other through the upper branches of towering ancient trees; Rising country coming alive with sunlight and warmth – these are […]
Behind the Scenes: Mount Aspiring
For the Mount Aspiring/Tititea chapter of Our Mountains we wanted to explore the tradition of mountain guiding in New Zealand, particularly on Mt Aspiring itself and see the mountain from […]
Release Week Giveaway
BOOK GIVEAWAY! Release week for Our Mountains means it’s time for a book giveaway, but we want YOU to participate! Our Mountains features 15 mountains that Paul and I considered […]
Release Week!
Paul and I are very happy to announce that Our Mountains was officially launched nationwide in New Zealand this week. The book should be available widely from good book stores […]
Behind the Scenes: Double Cone
High above Queenstown – the self promoting ‘adventure capital’ of the world – the soaring apex of the Remarkables Range draws the eye naturally upwards. Double Cone and its neighbour […]
Behind the Scenes: Mount Arthur
Mount Arthur (1795m) is well known to those who live in the top of the south. It’s a place where many Nelsonians have experienced their first tramp, seen a kea, […]
Behind the Scenes: Manaia
I realised I got a kick out of climbing around the same time I realised I was scared of heights. Clutching a giddily exposed cliff near the top of Northland’s […]
Behind the Scenes: Mount Taranaki
Being seasoned climbers, Mark and I never considered that Mount Taranaki would prove too taxing to climb. But a particularly feisty spring storm system meant we almost missed out during […]
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