Chathams Holiday Day 6
Last day for two Stewart Islanders Chatham Islands Holiday
Chathams Holiday Day 5
Our last day on Pitt. But Brent had a full days exploration set up for us, and after breakfast we climbed aboard his Polaris. This little 5 seater 4 wheel drive ATV is touted as a “go anywhere”, and it did.
Chathams Holiday Day 4
Our 4th Days Exploration.
Today was “The Biggie” at least as far as I was concerned, although I didn’t discover this until later. After a great breakfast at Flower Pot Bay Lodge we set off in Brent and Bernies 4WD to our first stop, the Ellen Elizabeth Preece Conservation Covenant reserve which we walked through.
Chathams Holiday Day 3
Chatham Islands Holiday Some 500 miles to the east of New Zealand lie the Chatham Islands. Iris & I have always wanted to visit and this year we’ve managed to spend a week there. So this is the 3rd day of our visit The pins and text to the right...
Chathams Holiday Day 2
Chatham Islands Holiday Some 500 miles to the east of New Zealand lie the Chatham Islands. Iris & I have always wanted to visit and this year we’ve managed to spend a week there. So this is the second post in the series Our 2nd Day September 27th,...
Chatham Islands A Busmans Holiday
Chatham Islands Holiday Some 500 miles to the east of New Zealand lie the Chatham Islands. Iris & I have always wanted to visit and this year we’ve managed to spend a week there. So this and the next 6 posts will be a daily resume of what we saw and did each...
Sprung Spring
Sprung Spring Spring is definitely amongst us, with our first spuds through and hoed up. Tulips are looking a picture, and daffodils as well. But some things are a bit out of kilter. I haven’t noticed any clematis, but the bush lawyer is flowering quite well,...
Hiking Trails around Stewart Island
Hiking Trails around Stewart Island When I came to Stewart Island back in 1969 as Ranger one of my projects was to complete the North West Circuit hiking trail. This is an 8 day hike which takes you up the east coast of the Island past Christmas Village, Long Harry...
Renovations at Kowhai Lane Lodge
Kowhai Lane Lodge Renovations Kowhai Lane Lodge was built around 40 years ago as a private home. Back then double glazed windows were pretty rare to non existent, although wall insulation was becoming common. The weather board was a proprietary product, really just a...
Planning for the Future
Planning for the Future In hindsight one of the things I have most benefited from was the parts of my Forest Service training which focused on planning and management. And also how great outcomes have come out of what can only be seen as an act of faith in years...About Me
I arrived on Stewart Island in 1969 as Forest Ranger. Since then I've fished commercially both in Fiordland and around Stewart Island then skippered our charter yacht in the same waters, and also down into the Southern Ocean. More recently we now have "Sails Ashore" B&B, and I also guide our guests and others on Ulva Island, introducing them to the natural world of Stewart island