Tag Archives: New Zealand

Our New Zealand Adventure Published

  Adventure Kayak Magazine has published a story and photos from our Yak About Adventure Project at the start of the year. Article was written by Laura and the photos where provided by Freya, Cynthia and Myself. Freya even scored the Cover Shot, though it is not a photo from NZ. I am also proud […]

The New Zealand Roadie is Over Though the Yak About Continues

  Today I hop back on a plane to NZ, the trip here is over, I say goodbye to my homeland and head for my chosen home of BC Canada. We had an amazing adventure this season, I now have loads of Film and Photo to edit, debt to work off and a smile on […]

Looking Back on Kayaking the Coast of New Zealand

It is now a year since I, pulled into wellington harbour in New Zealand, and called an end to my attempt at paddling the length of NZ’s east coast form the north of the North Island to the South of Stewart Island. What an amazing trip it was and it feels like a life time […]

Published in White Sea Magazine

Here is a Piece Marty Perry, of White Sea Magazine and the Hurricane Riders, did on the NZ expedition in 2011 and some other stuff on me, as well as some of my pics used for illustration. Cover. See entire issue at www.whiteseamag.com

Some Sad News For Tim Taylor Trying To Circumnavigate NZ In One GO

Tim Taylor’s, 24, plan to circumnavigate New Zealand in his kayak is over. Photo / Alan Gibson My mate Tim (we have never meet, though have shared stories and ideas through the lead up, the participating and the end of our journeys; that where active at the same time, and thus we both understand each […]

KAYAK DOWN UNDER NZ UPDATE April 17th; Gifts from the Cray Fishermen

  Log Date: April 17th Weather: overcast Swell: 2M SW Wind: 10knots SW Distance: 10 NM Camp: Mikes Bach, Flat Point View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map Blog I awoke to find the surf area at low tide riddled with rocks awash, hmmm. The surf was big enough to be tricky […]

Leg 1 Of kayak Down Under NZ Expedition Complete

We pulled into Takapuna Boat ramp at 12.30pm after 20 days and 287 nautical miles (517kms) of paddling. With sore muscles, ready to eat lots, repair electronics and boat bits, and have a couple of days off, we loaded our boats atop a car and headed to a friends place. the next two days we […]

Feb 7th, So It Begins!

Log Date: Feb. 7th Weather: sunny moderate swell from the east, light swell from east Wind: light NW Distance: 20.5knts Camp: Spirits Bay View Kayak Down Under NZ Journey in a larger map We awoke early both apprehensive of the day coming, this was really going to be the beginning of it! I felt doubts […]

Kayak Down Under Documentary Donate and Create

Help us Create an awesome short film about our adventure. we are looking for funding. Golden sands, warm breaking beach surf, starry skies, friendly people, fresh fish for dinner, Sunburns, swimming in paradise, Storms, Gale force winds, Rain, being stuck in a tent for days, Penguins, Dolphins, Seals, kayaking over water like quicksilver, Sea caves, […]