Wildo Camp-a-Box Complete Review
With the nights starting to cool and the weekend looking fine, my daughter and I decided a trip to Bushline hut (Nelson Lakes National Park) would make for a great…
Motivating Little Feet to Move
We all know that it’s good for our children (and us) to get out into the fresh air and move, but sometimes it can be a little hard to convince…
Mastering Mouse Hut
So recently my darling 4 year old informed Warren and me that she is no longer a baby and from now on insists on doing EVERYTHING her older sisters do!…
Product Review: Primus Lite Plus
The Primus Lite Plus (former Eta Lite). We took this stove to Flora hut with our three girls. The weather was cold, (snow on the tops some passing doc workers…
Sawyer Mini Filter
SAWYER MINI WATER FILTER The Sawyer Mini Water Filtration System is one of my favourite pieces of kit. If your like me and never bothered with a pump filter because…
Feeding hungry troops on the go
Napoleon Bonaparte once said that ‘An army marches on its stomach’! Well the same can be said about kids! Getting the family out into the great outdoor is just about…
Getting kids to carry stuff
Hi I'm ‘Mum’ and until recently I was also known as ‘The Pack Horse!’ Mum I’m tired, Mum my pack hurts, Mum I’m hot, please carry my jacket….wait now a…
Conquering the Centre of NZ
It’s a well-known Nelson Landmark and a great little walk for all shapes and sizes. Though a little bit of a puff to the less indoctrinated the views at the…