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You can’t beat Wellington on a good day

Posted on 24 June, 2013 by Mike McGavin

All parts of New Zealand have great things going for them, but the target of my unending bias is definitely the Wellington region. This is the case even though I’ve been absent for the past 2.5 years, living in Melbourne … Continue reading →

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Re-visiting New Zealand

Posted on 20 March, 2013 by Mike McGavin

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We’re getting ready to go back to New Zealand again, in another of our recurring visits. For anyone who reads these things and has not been aware, I’ve been living abroad for the last couple of years. My plan, having … Continue reading →

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I’m outta here

Posted on 21 December, 2010 by Mike McGavin

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…at least for a while.

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Short recovery walks

Posted on 17 October, 2009 by Mike McGavin

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A week ago I hoped to go tramping around the Camelbaks in the Tararuas, but wasn’t feeling well and ended up pulling out. By Sunday I thought I was doing better though, and was getting a little bored of sitting … Continue reading →

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Yet another attempt at Kapiti Island

Posted on 29 October, 2008 by Mike McGavin

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We’re having yet another attempt at Kapiti Island on this coming weekend, after the previous two efforts to get there failed due to forecasts of undesirable wind. I guess it’s the time of year, but with DOC having taken our … Continue reading →

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Onward to Kapiti Island

Posted on 20 September, 2008 by Mike McGavin

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I’m taking a break from tramping next weekend. To help fill it in, Stacey and I are hoping to go and visit Kapiti Island. I’d been put off in the past because my speedy anecdotal investigations had implied that it … Continue reading →