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06/02/2025

Hi Folks, hope you all have been getting 'Out There'. Some pretty hot weather here in Central Otago. I headed out for a wee walkies, a bit of 'armed tramping' looking for a meat animal.

In these hot conditions the deer tend to be real high so it wasn't a surprise when the first ones I spotted were nearly at the very top of the mountain range.....Geez that's a bit of a hike to get onto them. Still, got all day. So off I trundled heading up.

Luckily I spotted a couple of deer a bit closer but they saw me and pegged it, as you would. And heading over towards where they headed I put up a nice Chamois and a well placed shot secured about 15kgs of meat. They aren't huge animals and I placed the shot so I could get all four legs and as much meat as possible.

A very hot walk out (30degrees) and having drunk all my liquid was pleased to get back to the truck to another litre of cold water. On driving out I called into see the station manager of Ben Nevis station and as I pulled in I got a flat tyre and was very thankful of his assistance as I found out my tool that undoes the wheel nuts didn't fit mine. So a spot of luck there with him having the right one.

Back home, a bit of time cleaning up the meat and cleaning the gear. My Salewa Ravens needed a good clean along with my Cactus gaiters which had dirt and blood on them. It is important to clean this off as by not doing so will just ruin two valuable pieces of equipment. If you want things to last, take the time and clean them. As you should with all your gear. Salewa New Zealand Cactus Outdoor

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

13/01/2025

Hello everyone , from today public consultation is open on the re writing of the Arms Act. If you are passionate about the use and safety of fi****ms then follow the link and make a submission. All fi****ms owners should be making one. We want good laws that are fit for purpose.

https://consultations.justice.govt.nz/policy/public-consultation-on-the-arms-act-rewrite/

12/01/2025

Hi Folks, hope you all have had a great weekend. The Lake Hayes A&P show was at the Lake Hayes show grounds, great weather and a pretty good turnout. A awesome family day.

Southern Lakes Deerstalkers had our BBQ running hot selling venison burgers and sausages and eventually sold out. At one stage a que of hungry people about 20 deep where waiting in line to order. Southern Lakes Branch NZDA New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc
An excellent crew had prepping and getting them out in super fast times. Some great PR/advertising for our club and NZDA. We probably picked up a few new members also.

Thanks to everyone that helped out, a bloody good effort.

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.

https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../fitness-for...
If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

10/01/2025

Hi Folks, how's everyone doing. A busy last couple of days out in the hills with good mate Rich looking for some meat animals. My first hunt for 2025.

We decided to check out a new area, from car park to the start of our hunting block is about 7km mostly up hill. The Salewa Apex guide pack is just such a good lightweight pack for these types of trips. Salewa New Zealand

It didn't take too long and we spotted a couple of fallow deer and after a good stalk closed the gap to within a suitable shooting distance. Two good shots from Rich and we had our animals. Now the tough bit, processing the meat to carry out. We took the skin off one as it will be really nice once treated and as much meat as possible.

With about 20kg of meat each to carry out back to the truck which was now about 10km away, was not something we were looking forward to. However as we approached the start of our block here was a DOC worker doing some vegetation studies and he offered to carry our packs out in his 4WD truck while we walked out. And so a pleasant stroll out to the truck, what a spot of luck.

An excellent couple of days, plenty of animals seen and acouple taken. We covered a fair bit of ground and with perfect weather couldn't have asked for too much more.

If your keen to learn to hunt or go hunting or keen on doing a guided hike, either a day trip or an overnighter then get in touch.

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

07/01/2025

WAAAHOOOOO I'M BACK. Happy New Year everyone.

My personal FB account was closed (for reasons only their AI knows), but it was linked to this business page and as such I couldn't get into this account. THANK YOU Rosie MyAgency you are a SUPER STAR.

I have been out and about hitting the hills in this fantastic central Otago weather.

Had a fantastic family trip away with the Mendelsohn family from Singapore, a 4WD adventure into the Nevis, perfect weather and conditions with an overnight camp out. Great fun and even spotted a few deer. Thank you all for coming out with me it is very much appreciated.

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

26/11/2024

Hi folks, Just a few pics from a wee walk up Queenstown hill the other day. I haven't been up there for few years so was good to head up to the top. Just stunning views, it never gets old.

Was talking to some workers up there, they are re-filling the line for Queenstown fibre cable, who would have thought it goes over the top of Queenstown hill? Thought it would have gone along the Frankton rd or up through gorge rd. Seems like a recipe for disaster.

On the way up I was asked by a couple, 'Have you been up here before'? Only about 2000 times I replied. So yeah I've been a few times. Still a great walk and well worth the sweat to get to the top.

If anyone's keen on doing a guided hike, either a day trip or an overnighter then get in touch.

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

10/11/2024

Hi folks, well its been busy last few days down in Dunedin working at the Dunedin Beer Festival.

The New Zealand Whisky Collection had a site at the festival promoting our amazing products. We did really well and it was great to tell people that all our whisky was made in Dunedin and we got such positive feedback from everyone. Even had a few Scottish say how impressed with it and one even saying it was as good as any Scottish whisky. Can't argue with that. The New Zealand Whisky Collection

The festival was an excellent event, well run and just busy enough to keep things ticking along. An excellent couple of days promoting our products. And it was good to see a few faces in the crowd I hadn't seen it a few years also. Here's a few pics.
Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

28/10/2024

Hi folks, well its been a few weeks between posts, I'm pretty busy doing two jobs at the moment and by the time the weekend rocks around the weather seems to turn bad and snow or torrential rain. This long weekend has been a bit of a mixed bag also. Snow, rain, and today, Monday very pleasant.

I did get out for we wee stroll for an hour on the 45th Parallel track. Another one of those 1045 steps up and 1045 down. Certainly gets the blood following and a good cardio workout keeping my fitness level at some kind of level. Plenty of Skinks about which is good to see or as my son called them the other day 'Stinks', a wee family of Quail, the Californian poppies all starting to bloom and the Thyme all flowering looks stunning.

Check out my blog on getting fit for the outdoors. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. And while there, check out my other blogs.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/fitness-for-hiking-tramping-or-hunting

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

04/10/2024

Hi folks, well Mrs H says, 'There's no more sausages' That's my que to go hunting and shoot a deer.

Monday was going to be the day so up early a quick breakie and off. It's about a 1hr drive to where I'm heading and atleast it was only -2 this time (almost tropical, compared to the last time I was here -10) Perfect weather and conditions and off I go...

This country, a deer could be anywhere and you just got to glass and glass and glass. Anyway I'm away up on the side of the mountain I spot this ginger thing, I glass, it's a wild cat, range 150m. Wild cats are the apex predators out here and they kill all the ground nesting birds, small lizards, skinks etc. I know shooting it will disturb the area but it's got to go. One well placed shot and its dead. It is a huge Tom cat and probably about 5kgs. The second one I've shot in this area in the last couple of months.

Sometimes a shot can disturb any deer and they will just stand up and see what's up , I hadn't moved from where I had just shot the cat when up the hill I see this shape that looks like a deer, glass, yip a red stag, range 347m, it's looking at me, no chance of getting closer, I place the cross hairs just on top of its shoulder and squeeze the trigger. He drops instantly.

Completely b***d out, all the meat fills my pack, 47kgs, and then a 1.5hr walk out to the truck. Back home I clean it all up and drop off about 30kg to the butcher in Queenstown for more mushroom and Onion flavoured sausages and 500gram bags of sausage meat.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

26/09/2024

Hi folks, hope everyone is well and getting 'Out There'. I've got a daughters soccer tournament Saturday so maybe Sunday might be a chance for me to get 'Out There' and do a wee 'armed tramp' weather dependant.

I have been doing a bit of night shooting, there are a few bunnies about, I have added a wee thermal clip of a recent property. The owner said he reckoned he'd seen a few and come and have a look. Yip he had a few alright. Just one area of their property.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

22/09/2024

Hi folks, hope everyone is well and getting 'Out There' A weekend at home for me.

Out for a wee walkies today, great to get out and go for a wee stroll while retaining a level of fitness. Weather turned out nice and warm. Perfect weather for a few laps of the 45th Parallel track. 2090 steps or 1045 up and the same down, just over 50min. Very pleasant. If you've never walked the track it is well worth while. Salewa New Zealand

Although I am getting the feeling I think I need to go hit the hills, Mrs H has told me we are out of sausages. My que. Perhaps next weekend.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

07/09/2024

Hi folks, It's been awhile since posting, just been so busy, today's been my first weekend free for about 4 weeks. Over the last few weekends I've been busy helping the Southern Lakes NZDA branch with their HUNTS course. It was a great team on the course with lots to do. A couple of days going through all the work modules, a butchery course, a range day, a river safety course and a hunting trip away. Southern Lakes Branch NZDA

Well done to all those on the course and to all the instructors. A huge amount of time and effort goes into running a HUNTS course and the contribution the instructors give of their time and knowledge which is all voluntary is just massive. Without them a HUNTS course just would not happen.

I wonder what interest there is in running a HUNTS course here in Cromwell ? feel free to leave a message and if there was enough interest we could look at running one.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

12/08/2024

Well an awesome last few days. I picked up the owner of The New Zealand Whisky Collection in Queenstown, a few calls then a trip to Dunedin, a visit of the Speights building where we checked out The New Zealand Whisky Collections stills where they distil their product.

Then onto Oamaru to meet the rest of the team and the opening of their seller door tasting room with a good turnout. Off to their storage/holding warehouse, picked up a few samples and then home late Friday.

Who would have thought I'd be doing some work for these guys? not me. It's like things have come a great big circle from James Wilson the founder of Wilsons Whisky, my great great grandfather and here I am selling the product. I think my Mum would be very proud, probably disbelief I'd think, She'd love it. Here's a few pics.

03/08/2024

Hi folks, hope everyone is well and getting 'Out There'. The last few weeks, due to all sorts of things I've been wanting to head out into the hills for a wee quiet 'armed tramp' but it just hasn't happened. But Saturday the day was going to be fine and so I was off early to see what was about.

A pretty chilly start, perfect clear weather and I covered a bit of ground seeing 6 red deer. I did have the crosshairs on one at about 150m away but it was running and not really a good ethical shot in my mind. But it's not all about killing things.

Just being on the hill, seeing game and taking in the scenery is fine by me. A perfect opportunity to get 'Out There' and go for a wee stroll while retaining a level of fitness.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

29/07/2024

Hiya Folks, hope everyone is well and been getting 'Out There' I did manage a wee overnighter a couple of weeks ago which I was fully intending to post but lots going on and just completely forgot about it.

So just for you. It was a great wee trip, seeing red deer and a chamois. Nothing shot only with the camera. I don't shoot things unless I need to. It's more of a challenge to spot something then see how close I can get to it before it sees me. That's stalking.

Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks

If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it.

If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch.

Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]

Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor...

There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !

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Hi folks, hope everyone is well and getting 'Out There'. I've got a daughters soccer tournament Saturday so maybe Sunday might be a chance for me to get 'Out There' and do a wee 'armed tramp' weather dependant. I have been doing a bit of night shooting, there are a few bunnies about, I have added a wee thermal clip of a recent property. The owner said he reckoned he'd seen a few and come and have a look. Yip he had a few alright. Just one area of their property. Check out my new blog on the Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. Follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-gertrude-saddle-and-lake-marian-walks If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it. If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/.../outdoor... There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #nzmustdo #healthylifestyle #travelnz #tramping #travelnzwithme #love #instagood #instgram #photooftheday #photography #beautiful #picoftheday #nature #travel #camping #backcountry #newzealand #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #adventure #guidedwalks #trampingnz #huntingguide #guide #nzadventure #wildlifephotography

Here's a small video clip of the view from the Gertrude saddle. Pretty stunning. Probably one of the best walks and views I've ever done. While I'm sitting there talking you can just see the tiniest white dot (which is a helicopter) first by my right elbow then about 20sec later by my left. Check out my new blog for those new to hunting, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/the-new-hunter If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it. If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #guidedwalks #trampingnz #fiordland #huntingguide #westcoast #nzguide #guide #otago #nzadventure #wildlifephotography #Queenstown #wanaka #cromwell #clyde #cycletrail #mtcook #cardrona #personalguide #nzmustdo #healthylifestyle #travelnz #tramping #travelnzwithme #love #instagood #instgram #photooftheday #photography #beautiful #picoftheday #nature #travel #camping #backcountry #newzealand #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #adventure #guidedwalks #trampingnz #huntingguide #guide #nzadventure #wildlifephotography

A nice red deer hind and young which I stalked into about 10m, good fun. Check out Out There Southern Adventures other videos on my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@outtheresouthernadventures2511/videos Fancy getting 'Out There' with Out There Southern Adventures for a wee sneak about??? Only shooting with a camera. Get in touch. Check out my blog, where to hunt, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/where-to-hunt If you see any of my posts that you like please share them with your friends it makes a massive difference to my business in supporting it. If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided Routeburn walk, a scenic 4WD tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 #newzealand #tramping #wildlifephotography #healthylifestyle #naturephotophraphy #mountains #hunting #wildlife #adventure #love #instagood #instgram #photooftheday #photography #beautiful #picoftheday #wild #fitness #fitnessmotivation #scenery #motivation #travelphotography #natgeo #nationalgeographic #animals #travelphotography #landscape #nature #landscape #travel

Hi Folks, hope your days going well. Out for a wee walkies checking out the Cairnmuir hill track. First time up there, pretty stunning country and a great day for wee stroll, just maintaining that fitness. One hour up and a similar time back down. It's a pretty good walk, pretty much following a 4WD track, you can actually walk right over to Clyde, might be something to do one day. Great views, I thought I'd walk to a point where I could see the lake and looking down that valley (called Cairnmuir gully) you could see lake Dunstan, Coffee and Burger Afloat - Lake Dunstan Trail, the Lake Dunstan Cycle & Walking Trail and main road which was just under 1hr to get to that point. Please check out my new blog, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/equipment-gear-what-to-buy If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #guidedwalks #trampingnz #fiordland #huntingguide #westcoast #nzguide #guide #otago #nzadventure #wildlifephotography #Queenstown #wanaka #cromwell #clyde #cycletrail #mtcook #cardrona #personalguide

I was out last night rabbit shooting on a particular winery which I haven't shot since the 14th February, last night shooting 33 rabbits. Imagine if half of them (will say 16) where females and each had 5 babies, within the next month or so you'd have 80 plus the 33, there's 113. Within four months, if half of those 80 baby rabbits where female and each had 5 babies....you see where this is going. A female rabbit can have anything from 1-12 babies per litter and get pregnant within a few days of giving birth. And about 31 days later the next lot are born. A female rabbit can have anywhere from 5-7 litters per year. Rabbits can do so much damage. One vineyard I shot last week I shot 21 rabbits, 9 opossums, and 3 Hares. Walking a property using thermal vision to find them and a thermal scope to shoot them works so well. Very little gets away, I'd say I get 95% of what I see. Yes it might be abit more work walking it as opposed to driving around but if there is anything there I'll see it and quietly walk within shooting range and 99% of the time shoot it. If you've got a property that needs cleaned out of rabbits get in touch. Check out this video of one property I shot. This was just their front lawn. I got 106 that night just around their house. Please check out my new blog, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/i-need-a-knife-but-what-type If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a bookin

Getting inspiration to get off your butt and get 'Out There' can be tough at times. For me, I like to keep a reasonable level of fitness and when you live in such a beautiful area and the views are just so rewarding it's not too hard to get inspiration. Whether I'm just going for a walk, heading out for some off the trail 'Recon' or actually going hunting, hiking or tramping by maintaining that level of fitness just makes whatever I'm doing that much easier. With warmer weather fast approaching and longer daylight hours means getting 'Out There' into the back country. I've already been looking into new country to go explore so my inspiration is knowing that my fitness level will be good to get me into this country. I'm already excited by this new country and reasonably close. If you're interested in getting 'Out There' doing some back country adventures, getting into places you probably would not think of going then get in touch. Please check out my new blog, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/i-need-a-knife-but-what-type If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #guidedwalks #trampingnz #fiordland #hu

Well This bloody inversion layer hanging around Cromwell is bloody crap. I needed to get out and go for a walk and got some inspiration from Sarah Dickie Coaching from one of her posts. Thought I'd see how long it would take me to get above it and into the sun. Headed off up Devils creek track, 1hr and 14min, wasn't hanging around so perhaps went abit quicker than usual ( since you couldn't see anything anyway due to the cold fog, vis was down to about 40m). And then you broke out into the most stunning day, warm sun and just awesome views. Was it worth the walk, absolutely, just getting out into the sun was wonderful. Hopefully someone might see this and get some inspiration to get out and go for a walk. I did have to get back for 4pm so ran back down, first time I've run for a very long time. I'll feel it tomorrow. My new blog is out, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/choosing-a-scope-for-your-firearm If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #hiking #hunting #wildlife #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #guidedwalks #trampingnz #fiordland #huntingguide #westcoast #nzguide #guide #otago #nzadventure #wildlifephotography #Queenstown #wanaka #cromwell #clyde #

Tip Tuesday.... Loading your centre-fire quietly Have you ever listened to when you need to load your centre-fire firearm quietly that it seems to make WAY too much noise. There's a deer or animal 30 meters away and you need to load your firearm as quietly as possible. And as you go to load it, trying to be quiet, the metallic noise seems really loud. Try this next time, open the bolt, put some fingers on the bullet and push the bolt slowly forward so that the bolt picks up the bullet in the magazine and quietly pushes it into the chamber. With a bit of practise you can do this very quietly. New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc Southern Lakes Branch NZDA Central Otago Branch NZDA Otago Branch - New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association Gore NZDA branch Southland NZDA Upper Clutha Branch Inc: New Zealand Deerstalkers Association New Zealand Deerstalkers Association - North Canterbury Branch NZDA - North Auckland Deerstalkers NZDA Rotorua Deerstalkers NZDA Porirua NZDA Napier NZDA TAUPO NZDA - West Coast Branch NZDA Hutt Valley Branch Thames Valley Deerstalkers Association Nzda North Canterbury NZDA North Taranaki New Zealand Deerstalkers Wellington Branch Hastings Deer Stalkers - NZDA Nelson NZDA Just added a new blog on my Out There Southern Adventures website, follow the link below. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/finding-and-buying-a-suitable-22-rifle-for-hunting If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Give me a call on 020 4144 9272 Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co

It's Tip Tuesday.... A Pencil. I can hear ya saying 'What' a pencil. Yip, carry a pencil in your survival bag. Now say you're heading off for an overnighter, no worries carry a pen or a marker in your pack if you want too. But in your survival bag always carry something you can write with and a pencil is ideal. A pencil will never leak or dry out and as long as you've got some dry paper to write on will always work if you need to write a note to someone. I carry a small pencil and small notebook in my survival bag. Although the notebook has mostly notes in it from playing cards than anything important, but it's there is need be. Tip 2. If you are using lead-tipped bullets you can write on paper with one in an emergency. Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272 There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #landscapephotography #hiking #hunting #travelphotography #wild #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #greenstone #guided #tramps #fiordland #hunting #westcoast #nzguide #guide

Thought I'd add this video in from where I got to walking up the track to the Cascade saddle from the Matukituki valley side. I'm nearly at the top but just too much snow/avalanches to safely continue. But this video gives you a great view from about 98% of the way to the top. Spectacular country and a perfect day for a wee walkies. (may get out for walkies this weekend) Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272 There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #landscapephotography #hiking #hunting #travelphotography #wild #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #greenstone #guided #tramps #fiordland #hunting #westcoast #nzguide #guide

I'm off doing some work out of town so will see you in a day or two. Thought I'd add a few videos into the mix of my wee stroll up the Matukituki valley. This first one is from Mt Aspiring hut, looking up the valley with Liverpool hut in the distance and away up on the top ridgeline you can just make out two climbers. When I get back, I'll add a couple more to show some of the views. Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch. Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected] Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272 There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures ! #camping #backcountry #newzealand #newzealandhunting #naturephotography #mountains #landscapephotography #hiking #hunting #travelphotography #wild #centralotago #adventure #routeburn #greenstone #guided #tramps #fiordland #hunting #westcoast #nzguide #guide

Check out this wee video I made of my Highlanders shorts, My amazing wife has fixed them so many times. Sew Cromwell must be making a mint out of the bloke that owns Out There Southern Adventures. Canterbury of NZ Just sitting down minding my own business, slightly roll to my left and ripppp. Ah...not again. These must be the most sewn up shorts ever. Can I get to the end of the year with these ones....... Remember, Tell your friends about Out There Southern Adventures !!!! Check out my new videos on my YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2p45yWwIYLP1mUJwO4S8w/videos If you see any of my post you like please share them with your friends it would really help. If you are keen to get out and do an activity with me, Contact me directly on 020 4144 9272 or [email protected] for details Check out my website. Scroll below to check out some of the awesome trips I've done lately There might be something you're interested in. Get in contact. Give me a call. #camping #beautiful #backcountry #natgeo #newzealand #newzealandhunting #nature #naturephotography #mountains #motivation #landscapephotography #landscape #lifestyle #healthylifestyle #hiking #hunting #fitness #fitnessmotivation #selfie #photooftheday #picoftheday