hiking

Take a Hike!

  My son was only a couple of months old when he embarked on his first hike, snug in an Ergo and napping most of the way to the top of the Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail. It’s an easy hike, paved…

Kia ora Auckland: What to see

The spectacular view from Mt Eden or Maungawhau, a dormant volcanic cone just five minutes south of the Auckland CBD. (Click to enlarge) I’m going to be honest, despite its sneaky rolling hills and spotty weather, exploring Auckland is best…

Kia ora Auckland: What to do

New Zealand, or Aotearoa as it’s known in Maori, is nothing short of magical. From green pastoral landscapes to soaring seaside cliffs, there wasn’t a vista that didn’t enthrall me. Although my six days in Auckland couldn’t do kiwiland enough…

#nowplaying C&K ‘Goodbye’

That was one of Ryan Suenaga’s last tweets, sent yesterday before he ran 4.95 miles and “felt alright.”He was more than just Hawaii’s best known Apple II geek. He was a social worker, an Athletic Diabetic, a runner, a biker,…