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New Zealand: Brewster Hut

January 20, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I drifted down the West Coast. I pulled over in Hokitika because the fuel has to be cheaper here than it was in Greymouth. And it is. This is the […]

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New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Arthur’s Pass

January 17, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I wake up at 5am for some reason. I can’t figure out why, roll over and go back to sleep. When I wake again it’s gone 7am, which is probably […]

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New Zealand: The Otago Coast

January 10, 2021by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

I leave Rob and Dave’s. Thankful to have had a place to rest, time to reflect. An opportunity to catch up with life at home. I stop on my way […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
The Remarkables

New Zealand: Queenstown

December 13, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

In the morning I wake up cold. I am never, ever going to put the blanket away. The temperature has to have dropped to a single figure. I don’t want […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Mount Isobel Views

New Zealand: Canterbury

November 29, 2020by Christoph_Orr Leave a comment

The final stretch of the Lewis Pass is magnificent. High rolling burnt yellow hills. The braids of silver stones and milk-blue rivers appear as a reflection of the bright blue sky […]

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New Zealand, Oceania
Lake Angelus

New Zealand: Nelson Lakes

November 7, 2020by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

The Heaphy Track was over too soon. I wanted more days, more huts, bigger distance. The trail is life, the trail is the bringer of joy. I was equally glad to […]

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New Zealand: Another Journey Ends

June 7, 2015by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

Our flights were hours apart, but we went to Auckland airport together. Four weeks together was long enough to remember what it’s like to be a family. Mum, Dad and […]

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Family Holiday, New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Kapiti Island

May 17, 2015by Christoph_Orr 3 Comments

In arriving at Jason’s home we approached the end of our planned itinerary. We were looking ahead to things we wanted to do as and when we came to them, […]

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Family Holiday, New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Sea Kayaking

May 10, 2015by Christoph_Orr 2 Comments

We’re in for an early morning safety briefing. This is your boat. These are the pedals you will use to steer your boat. Wait, what? Push the top half of […]

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Family Holiday, New Zealand, Oceania

New Zealand: Abel Tasman Coastal Track

May 6, 2015by Christoph_Orr 1 Comment

A short morning drive through the agricultural paradise of apple orchards, vineyards, and hop farms delivered us to a campsite in Marahau close to 11am. We had arrived at the […]

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Family Holiday, New Zealand, Oceania

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