Nathan Weathington
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Fly Fishing New Zealand – Trout, Salmon, Where to go!
New Zealand fly fishing is some of the best in the world, with salmon and trout filling crystal clear waters across the country. The willow-lined rivers and glacial lakes are just asking to be explored, rod in hand. Add a bottle of crisp white and a crunchy baguette and it’s all terribly romantic, but for…
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Skiing in New Zealand in Style: The Ultimate Resource Guide
Dreaming of a New Zealand holiday usually involves scenes of caravans, beaches and endless native bush, but come winter, things look a little different down here. It’s a winter wonderland, so grab your kids, grab your skis, grab your snowboards, and even your toboggans – skiing in New Zealand offers some of the best good…
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Glamping New Zealand in Style: A Travellers Guide
What’s the difference between camping and glamping? Author and environmentalist Edward Abbey wrote that ‘Wilderness is not a luxury but necessity of the human spirit.” He’s right, but that doesn’t mean that an escape into wilderness can’t be enjoyed with a lick of luxury: enter the age of glamping. Traditionally, getting closer to nature, camping…
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Great Walks of New Zealand: The Ultimate Hiker’s Guide
Hiking in New Zealand is world class. So what are the Great Walks all about? If it’s immersion in nature at the tips of your fingers (and a well maintained track under your feet) that you’re after, New Zealand has more incredible hikes than you can shake a walking pole at. It’s a national pastime,…
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Off-road cycling New Zealand: The best routes & best places to hit the dirt
There are fat tyres on a mountain bike for a reason, or, if you’re in New Zealand, for a lot of reasons. New Zealand must have more off-road rides per person than anywhere else on earth. There is even a New Zealand government-funded network of Great Rides, cycles trails, gravel roads and tracks tailor-made for…
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Mountaineering New Zealand: Living the high life down under
From the Southern Alps to the volcanic peaks of the North Island, the peaks of New Zealand are a mountaineering dreamscape, whether your mountain activity of choice is rock climbing, ice climbing or alpine climbing. There’s even a mountaineer, and a mountain, featured on the New Zealand five dollar bill. The best place in the…
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Yoga my ass
Nathan’s been on Instagram. He’s salty. LET’S DISCUSS. YOUR INSTAGRAM JOB TITLE SAYS YOGA INFLUENCER, BUT YOU’RE SENDING ME HIGH-DEF VALENCIA-FILTERED PHOTOS OF A BIKINI-CLAD BODY. DON’T GET ME WRONG; YOU ARE ROCKING THE HELL OUT OF THAT TWO-PIECE. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD, AND I’LL GLADLY DONATE TEN CENTS TO HAVE A PICTURE OF YOUR…