Kokoda Track – Va’ule Creek to Nauro
Day two on the Kokoda Track was the hardest, taking around six and a half hours of fast paced hiking in high humidity to cover about 17km. There are almost…
Author: jontycrane
Kokoda Track – Owers’ Corner to Va’ule Creek
Well known to Australians but far less to others, the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea was the site of one of the key battles in the Pacific during WW2.…
Port Moresby Nature Park
Understandably one of the most popular places in Port Moresby, the Nature Park is the best (or at least the easiest and cheapest by some margin) way to see the…
Port Moresby
Frequently ranked the least liveable city in the world, Port Moresby from my several short visits isn’t that bad, and has a number of interesting sights. You do need to…
Milwaukee Art Museum
I have been to many amazing art galleries but few as stunning as the Milwaukee Art Museum. One of the largest museums in the United States, it is home to…
Warsaw
After two days of blue skies in the beautiful old town of Kraków it was quite a shock to travel to an overcast and freezing cold (it was December) Warsaw,…
Kraków
The last European weekend trip I did in 2006 was to Poland in early December, taking an extra day off to allow two days in Kraków before heading to the…
Madrid
A short post covering a day in Spain’s capital back in October 2006. Was a busy weekend as I also visited Seville, before returning back to a project I was…
Budapest
Another trip from the past, I spent three days in the Hungarian capital back in September 2008. I enjoyed it a lot at the time though by now European cities…
Hakarimata Walkway & Huntly
One of the best walks I’ve done relatively close to Auckland, the Hakarimata Walkway is an absolute gem close to Huntly. Huntly is somewhere that most people drive through on…
Rome
Another trip from 2006, when I spent six months exploring a different European city every other weekend as a break from a project based near Antwerp. In September Rome was…
Venice
One of the most famous cities in the world, I visited Venice for the weekend back in October 2006. I enjoyed the sights, but probably enjoyed more just wandering the…
Vienna
I saw a lot of Europe back in 2006, unfortunately before I had a decent camera or ability to use it. I did enjoy a weekend in Vienna though, home…
Glenorchy
Less than an hour from the bustling Queenstown, Glenorchy feels a world apart but shares the same epic scenery. With strict development controls and being on a road to effectively…
Mt McIntosh & Mt Judah Tracks
An enjoyably challenging (~1,400m ascent and descent) full day loop walk along the Mt McIntosh & Mt Judah Tracks, in the hills behind Glenorchy (an hour north of Queenstown), offering…
Auckland Domain Wintergardens
In the Domain, one of the largest parks in Central Auckland, the Wintergardens are always a pleasure to visit. Filled with life and warmth, they’re a great place to escape…
Motukorea / Browns Island
Motukorea / Browns Island is a 10,000 year old volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf, less than 4km offshore from the Auckland suburb of St Heliers. After centuries of cultivation…
Fletcher Trust Art Collection
One of the largest corporate art collection in New Zealand, the Fletcher Trust collection was established by Fletcher Building in the early 1980s. Thankfully as a separately managed trust it…
Te Uru
An always interesting and engaging place, Te Uru is a wonderful art gallery in Titirangi, in the centre of West Auckland. The new building opened in 2014 is one of…
Pah Homestead
Home to the Wallace Collection, one of the largest private art collection in New Zealand, the Pah Homestead is the perfect use for what was once one of the largest…