Monthly Archives: April 2015

Arthurs Pass mountains

Posted on April 27, 2015 by alpineparrot

Arthurs Pass, epicentre of my mountain exploits growing up in New Zealand, is one of my favourite places in the world. No trip home feels quite complete without a visit there. This time I made the pilgrimage with my sister … Continue reading →

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Aotearoa, seen from the sky

Posted on April 25, 2015 by alpineparrot

I come from a small country that rises abruptly out of the sea, deep in the southern hemisphere, far from everywhere. I never saw it this way when I lived there, but now these characteristics strike me whenever I return. … Continue reading →

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