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Spectacular Aurora over The Catlins, New Zealand

Just two days after witnessing one of the greatest bioluminescence shows of my life, Mother Nature decided to raise the stakes. A massive coronal mass ejection was heading our way, promising a huge aurora storm. I frantically checked the weather models to find clear skies, ...

This Best Bioluminescent Show on the Planet

It has been at least a couple of years since Auckland hosted a truly spectacular bioluminescence show. We’ve seen a few minor events with decent photo opportunities, but nothing compares to those rare, incredible nights where the entire ocean seems permanently lit - where every ...

Red Warning Storm: Wind Gusts Batter New Zealand

With the world's top weather models all screaming the same forecast - a massive wind event packing gusts well over 200km/h - I booked a flight south. I met up with fellow storm chasers Geoff and Cayleb, and we immediately drove from Christchurch to Culverden ...

Exploring the Faroe Islands

In early September, my mate Paul and I spent nearly two weeks trekking through the Faroe Islands. We didn’t just stick to the typical tourist hot spots - we pushed deep into the remote mountains and explored rugged coastlines, clocking over 200km on foot across ...

Iceland 2025

Three years ago, I finally made it to Iceland and loved every second of it. Parts of it felt like home in New Zealand, but the geology was on an entirely different level. An absolute dream for someone like me. Even with six weeks, I ...

Expedition Ambae (Vanuatu) 2025

I've attempted to reach Ambae's summit three times. My first visit coincided with the catastrophic 2017/2018 eruption, when most of the island lay abandoned. Safety concerns forced us to turn back before reaching the top. The second expedition proved more successful - we made it ...

Expedition Ambrym (Vanuatu) 2025

Over the past decade, I have maintained a comprehensive observational record of Ambrym Volcano in Vanuatu, documenting an extraordinary period of volcanic transformation. My archive represents the most detailed collection of observations, data, imagery, and video footage spanning this timeframe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKCs7LNfXpg Ambrym's geographic isolation has kept it ...

Expedition to Tofua Volcano, Tonga

We've just recently returned from a major expedition to the Kingdom of Tonga and in the process helped uncover the world's 9th lava lake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm5o-c6UwsI Several years back, I acquired grainy satellite imagery of Tofua, a remote volcanic island in Tonga. Every image revealed thermal anomalies within ...

The Cave of a Thousand Press-ups

I had the unique opportunity to visit one of Auckland's longest lava caves: the "Cave of a Thousand Press-ups." True to its name, this isn't a cave for the faint of heart. It's located on the eastern side of One Tree Hill, Auckland, and you ...
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