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Adventure Guide
Readily available for regular work, custom trips and as an independent contractor! A measured guide who keeps a level head under pressure with a solid background of hospitality, an eye for safety and a sense of adventure. Someone who never claims to know it all but can solve most problems through a bit of ingenuity and appropriate resources. If this sounds like someone you'd like to have on board, please reach out via the Contact Form to ascertain availability and rates.
Exemplified Professional Experience
2019-2021: Adventure Tourism Guide (Hiking Guide) for Active Earth Hiking New Zealand, HF Holidays and National Geographic; sole guide for up to 11-guests on more adventurous tours, co-guide for up to 22-guests on higher service level tours; 1-2 weeks trips filled leading day-walks, overnight and multi-day excursions to include:
Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve - Tarawera Trail
Whirinaki Te Pua A Taane Conservation Park - Whirinaki Waterfall Loop
Tongariro National Park - Tongariro Crossing
Abel Tasman National Park - Coastal Track
Kahurangi National Park - Mt. Arthur Track
Paparoa National Park - Fox River, Punakaiki River and Pororari River Tracks
Arthurs Pass National Park - Edwards Valley Track
Aoraki National Park - Red Tarns, Sealy Tarns and Hooker Valley Tracks
Tititea National Park - Matukituki Valley & Rob Roy Glacier Tracks
Fjordland National Park - Key Summit & Lake Marion Tracks
Lake Tarawera Scenic Reserve - Tarawera Trail
Whirinaki Te Pua A Taane Conservation Park - Whirinaki Waterfall Loop
Tongariro National Park - Tongariro Crossing
Abel Tasman National Park - Coastal Track
Kahurangi National Park - Mt. Arthur Track
Paparoa National Park - Fox River, Punakaiki River and Pororari River Tracks
Arthurs Pass National Park - Edwards Valley Track
Aoraki National Park - Red Tarns, Sealy Tarns and Hooker Valley Tracks
Tititea National Park - Matukituki Valley & Rob Roy Glacier Tracks
Fjordland National Park - Key Summit & Lake Marion Tracks
Proven Personal Experience
2020: 2-weeks hiking the Northwest and Southern Circuits of Rakiura with 1-person
2020: 3-days expeditioning on and off-track sidling Kelly Range, crossing Hunt Saddle then Barron Ridge with 1-person
2020: 8-days expeditioning on and off track up Waimakariri River then Anti-Crow River, crossing Sphynx Saddle, down Easy Stream, up Avoca River then Hanging Valley Creek, crossing Half Moon Saddle, down Bristed Stream, up Wilberforce River then Burnet Stream, crossing White Col and finally down White River and Waimakariri River with 1-person
2019: 6-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, up White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass and down Mary Creek then Taipo River leading 3-persons
2019: 4-days expeditioning up Hope River then Kiwi River, crossing Kiwi Saddle, up Hurunui River, crossing Harper Pass and down Taramakau River solo
2019: 18-days expeditioning on and off track in the Cordillera Blancas spanning elevations between 3000m and 4800m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2019: 5-days expeditioning up Taipo River then Mary Creek, crossing Harman Pass and finally down Taipo Iti River, White River and Waimakariri River leading 2-persons
2019: 15-days expeditoning on and off-track crossing Avalanche Peak, down Crow River, up Waimakariri River, White River and Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass, down Mary Creek then the Taipo River, up Dry Creek, crossing Dry Creek Saddle, crossing Hunt Saddle, down Hunts Creek then Kelly Creek with 1-person
2018: 11-days expeditioning on and off track up Taipo River then Mary Creek, crossing Pope Pass then Browning Pass, down Wilberforce River, up Burnet Stream, crossing White Col, down White River then Waimakariri River with 1-person
2017: 6-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorne Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River then Big Wainihinihi River leading 5-persons
2017: 4-days expeditioning up the Edwards River, crossing Taruahuna Pass, Tarn Col then Walker Pass and down Twin Fall Stream then Hawdon River with 1-person
2017: 8-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorne Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River, up Lower Olderog Creek, sidling McArthur Range then down Big Wainihinihi River with 1-person
2017: 2-days tramping return up Karangarua River and Copland River with 1-person
2017: 2-days tramping return up the Karangarua River with 1-person
2016: 8-days expeditioning Choquequirao Trek between Cachora and Colpapampa spanning elevations between 1550m and 4660m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2016: 7-days hiking Appalachian Trail section between Harpers Ferry and Pine Grove Furnace in the Appalachian Mountains with 1-person
2013: 8-days expeditioning Choquequirao Trek between Cachora and Colpapampa spanning elevations between 1550m and 4660m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2013: 6-days expeditioning on and off-track crossing Avalanche Peak, down Crow River, up Waimakariri River, White River and Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass, down Mary Creek then Taipo River with 1-person
2013: 7-days expeditioning up the Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorn Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River, up Newton Creek, crossing Newton Saddle, down Dunns Creek and Taipo River with 1-person
2020: 3-days expeditioning on and off-track sidling Kelly Range, crossing Hunt Saddle then Barron Ridge with 1-person
2020: 8-days expeditioning on and off track up Waimakariri River then Anti-Crow River, crossing Sphynx Saddle, down Easy Stream, up Avoca River then Hanging Valley Creek, crossing Half Moon Saddle, down Bristed Stream, up Wilberforce River then Burnet Stream, crossing White Col and finally down White River and Waimakariri River with 1-person
2019: 6-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, up White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass and down Mary Creek then Taipo River leading 3-persons
2019: 4-days expeditioning up Hope River then Kiwi River, crossing Kiwi Saddle, up Hurunui River, crossing Harper Pass and down Taramakau River solo
2019: 18-days expeditioning on and off track in the Cordillera Blancas spanning elevations between 3000m and 4800m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2019: 5-days expeditioning up Taipo River then Mary Creek, crossing Harman Pass and finally down Taipo Iti River, White River and Waimakariri River leading 2-persons
2019: 15-days expeditoning on and off-track crossing Avalanche Peak, down Crow River, up Waimakariri River, White River and Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass, down Mary Creek then the Taipo River, up Dry Creek, crossing Dry Creek Saddle, crossing Hunt Saddle, down Hunts Creek then Kelly Creek with 1-person
2018: 11-days expeditioning on and off track up Taipo River then Mary Creek, crossing Pope Pass then Browning Pass, down Wilberforce River, up Burnet Stream, crossing White Col, down White River then Waimakariri River with 1-person
2017: 6-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorne Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River then Big Wainihinihi River leading 5-persons
2017: 4-days expeditioning up the Edwards River, crossing Taruahuna Pass, Tarn Col then Walker Pass and down Twin Fall Stream then Hawdon River with 1-person
2017: 8-days expeditioning up Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorne Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River, up Lower Olderog Creek, sidling McArthur Range then down Big Wainihinihi River with 1-person
2017: 2-days tramping return up Karangarua River and Copland River with 1-person
2017: 2-days tramping return up the Karangarua River with 1-person
2016: 8-days expeditioning Choquequirao Trek between Cachora and Colpapampa spanning elevations between 1550m and 4660m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2016: 7-days hiking Appalachian Trail section between Harpers Ferry and Pine Grove Furnace in the Appalachian Mountains with 1-person
2013: 8-days expeditioning Choquequirao Trek between Cachora and Colpapampa spanning elevations between 1550m and 4660m in the Peruvian Andes with 1-person
2013: 6-days expeditioning on and off-track crossing Avalanche Peak, down Crow River, up Waimakariri River, White River and Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass, down Mary Creek then Taipo River with 1-person
2013: 7-days expeditioning up the Waimakariri River, White River then Taipo Iti River, crossing Harman Pass then Whitehorn Pass, down Cronin Stream, up Wilberforce River, crossing Browning Pass, down Arahura River, up Newton Creek, crossing Newton Saddle, down Dunns Creek and Taipo River with 1-person