The Last Straw - Your home in the Outdoors - Tents
Going off the beaten track is possibly the most fun you can have on an adventure, finding somewhere new and using your outdoor skills to...
Planning & Organising with Phone Photos
When I was a kid and my dad would take me to play rugby, I learnt very quickly to check I had everything and ‘tick’ it off in my head...
The Last Straw - Bottle Vs Bladder
Remaining hydrated is fundamental to health and life and is one of the key essentials when you’re off on your wild wonders. For over a...
The Last Straw - Hiking Packs
The search for finding the lighter alternatives to outdoor gear is endless, from featherlight rain jackets to toothbrushes chopped in...
Light Vs Heavy
They say that beautiful is in the eye of the beholder and for me there is nothing more beautiful and wild than the great outdoors. From...
Walking the Great 9: The Tongariro Northern Circuit
An epic hike into the heart of New Zealand's volcanic heart, the Tongariro national park. Home to 3 of New Zealand's most active vol
The Lakes of the Lockett Range
New Zealand - a place full of the most outstanding landscapes and scenery; I think most people know that. This my 3rd year here yet I...
