USA & Mexico

I'll admit it's been a while since I got back from this part of the world but have recently moved into a really cool new flat up on the hills with fellow Xtremer Em and associates Titty and Debs and it's time for the update!

After spending three months kayak instructing in North Carolina I headed down to Miami, the Florida Keys and Mexico before flying home via San Diego.

Unfortunately technology failed me and I lost a fair few photos from Mexico and San Diego but managed to have some great times, particularly in Mexico diving with whale sharks, snorkelling in cenotes (underground rivers), drinking Sol and Corona on the beach and checking out the infamous Cancun nightlife.

God Bless The Op Shop

Well the op shop has never failed me before and it didn't this time either. Check out this link to see tight and bright in all it's glory!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=101355621559&ref=mf

And don't panic - all of this glorious attire will most definitely be heading home with me

Peau peau

Tuatapere Represent

Summers coming to an end and I'm currently sitting in Auckland waiting for my US work visa before heading to a warmer climate. The last mission before leaving the country was a tramp on the new Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track. Although it doesn't exactly have the "Xtreme adventure" aspect of tramping it does have wine glasses at the huts, gas fires, amazing views and good honest days tramping which is just what was required for a family affair aimed at reuniting cousins. Don't have much stime to tell the story but suffice to say the tramp is SAWEEET and well worth the effort (plus you get to go to Tuatapere!!!).


Below are also some photos from a cheeky roadtrip to Karamea over easter where we cooked pancakes at pancake rocks, checked out the caves and arches at the top of the Oparara River and Nicole fired up Maruia Falls which was great to see.

Enjoy

Northland Getaway

With the other members of Team Xtreme doing an exceptional job of sampling the delights of the rest of the world and New Zealand's very own winter wonderland I decided on a random mission that I could publish to lose my blogging virginity.

The destination - Northland. I figured if its good enough to produce my main man Nevdog then it must be good.

The primary objective - saltwater fly fishing and sightseeing. So armed with a camera, rod, reel and of course fishing hat I made my way north. After landing in Auckland and borrowing a car from a friend I made a beeline for Parengarenga harbour, New Zealand's northernmost harbour around 100 km north of Kaitaia. With crystal clear water flanked by stunningly white sand, it could easily be mistaken for part of a tropical lagoon. Torrential rain in the area meant the rivers were all swollen and I also got a glimpse of Northlands paddling potential.

Unfortunately the changable, wet weather continued for most of my 5 day roadtrip however I still enjoyed some amazing fishing and checked out some of the popular sights in the area wich was great as I had never been north of Auckland before. These included Cape Reinga, Spirits bay, Te Paki sand dunes, giant Kauri forests and the birthplace of modern NZ - Waitangi. The trip was completed with a couple of great nights out in Auckland with my old flatmates including the Native Noise concert featuring Tiki, Kora, Katchafire and Ladi6. Enjoy the photos and always remember the ancient proverb: "A shy ho is a broke ho" (think about it). Kia kaha