
Chris Laing at the highest point of our trip up to Liverpool hut.

Chris Laing at the highest point of our trip up to Liverpool hut.

Chris Laing and I saw a huge avalanche come crashing down off the side of Mount Joffre, or at least I think that’s which mountain it was. I don’t know the area well enough to confirm which exact mountain it was, but it somewhere very near at least. We were in Pearl flat a little […]

Some photos of the Matukituki river in Aspiring National Park. Taken on New Years eve 2010 while on a tramping trip with Chris Laing.

Chris Laing spotted this giant flying insect whilst we were walking along the Matukituki track in Mount Aspiring National Park. It was around 10 – 12 cm long. I assume it’s a Dragonfly but am not sure – if you can confirm or provide more information about it, please leave a comment below!

Some views of the Matukituki valley taken during a tramping trip with Chris Laing on New Years eve 2010. Original version of panorama here.

An awesome little beach beside the Matukituki river that Chris Laing and I had lunch at on New Years Eve in Mount Aspiring National park.