New Zealand: Back in the Van
I stepped out of the van at Kaitoke Regional Park into the cold of a mountain valley after the sun had already left. This is it, after a 58 day […]
New Zealand: Stay At Someone Else’s Home
Rain drops bounce off the corrugated plastic canopy surrounding the house. For the first time I can remember the back door is closed. Kenny Rogers sings on the radio. The […]
New Zealand: Kapiti Coast Trails
“How are you going to celebrate moving to Alert Level 3?” Jason asked. As if anything was different for me. The message from the government was still stay home, save […]
New Zealand: Another Day In Lockdown
Bright white light shines between the window blind and the wall. I don’t know what time it is but the light means it’s ok for me to be awake. Crisp […]
New Zealand: Kapiti Coast Lockdown
Each day is the same. Each day is different. Today is cooler than yesterday, rain patters on the plastic roof of the carport. I am living in a town I […]
New Zealand: Choose Your Own Catastrophe
In a world of uncertainty the anxious man is probably king. I’ve already considered the worst possible outcome. Thought about it for days. The end. I’d be worse off at home. Homeless and unemployed, at […]
New Zealand: Man With a Van
My worries and fears about travelling in New Zealand seem trivial in the time of a global pandemic. I left home when the coronavirus was something to be cautious of. […]
