Classic Trail Bikes Adventure | Taipo Valley 4WD to Dillons Homestead with Grandsons

Otira Gorge Adventure | Walking Cave Stream near Castle Hill, NZ Alps

Part 2 Building the Sun Porch Extension | Mistakes, Learning & Laughs with My Grandson DIY Build V2!

Classic Honda Trikes Ride Otira Valley | Rock Crawling & Break from Renovations NZ Adventure Day

Part 3 Alpine House Otira Airbnb Renovation | Sun Porch Extension, Rock Garden & Painting

20 January 2026

Otira needs firewood, so it’s time to get stuck in, pulling out logs and wood in the pouring rain.

Work Work Work – Storm Damage Cleanup, Fallen Tree & New Washer Install

Finishing the Storm-Damaged Wall | Repairing After Wild Weather

From Depot to Destination Taipo Valley Adventure on Classic Hondas, river fall, and epic trail ride!

Join me as I spend the day painting a rustic hut nestled in the mountains of Arthur’s Pass

Day Two – More Sanding & Painting + Sandflies Everywhere! | DIY Renovation Progress

'Day one' Painting Cosy Cabin, scraping, sanding and Sandflies!!

Another day in Paradise painting then a small tramp, I left it too late & it got dark very quickly.

A winters day in Otira, trying to paint, new Canopy, trail ride up the Taipo Valley and more work

Otira Airbnb Storm Damage: Part 2 – Rebuilding the 4-Bay Shed

Otira Airbnb Storm Damage: Part 1 – Rebuilding the 4-Bay Shed

Temporary Repairs after the huge 200 km winds

DIY Re-Roofing Adventure in Otira – Unexpected Rat Discovery

Back to Work in Otira 😀

Finished the guttering to improve water collection

Trimming Trees to Let Sun In | Dry Walls & Prevent Moss in Otira | Arthur’s Pass Property Work

Otira on a rainy day. Walking Kaiser, improving our water collection

Time-Lapse Painting the Rustic Hut | Big DIY Job in the Otira Valley

Cave Stream Walk Near Castle Hill – A MUST-Do Adventure, Just 40 Min from Otira Airbnb”