We Belong Outdoors

Grand Canyon Awe

For me, a trip of a lifetime. And I got to share it with my husband John, our teen children along with old raft guide friends of nearly 30 years, and their teen children.

The Rest of the Mountain Biking Story

How mountain biking mum Becky Cashman got her groove back That's the title of a recent New Zealand Women’s Weekly story of the woman in her 50s that learns to mountain bike ride. They liked the b...

Adventures with Rosy- Touring New Zealand in a Caravan

A year on the road in New Zealand during Covid by: Chelsea Dredge We’ve been on the road full time for just over a year now, travelling the South Island from end to end with our 3 kids. During tha...

Wild About Nature

We all know that nature helps us feel better. You wouldn't be here if you didn't.  The question is not the knowing, it's the practice of connecting every single day.  That's what Susanne Heaton...

The First Twenty Rides

How do you get through fear of learning something new? Join me for a story of deciding to learn how to mountain bike. I share my plan and results and also the short video that explains how you can ...

Learning to Mountain Bike

For the past several years, Goodbye has been an associate sponsor for the Spirited Women's Adventure Race here in New Zealand. I've gone to several events to meet the women on registration day and ...

Manuka Oil is a Handy Home Companion

  Manuka Oil Its flowers are sublime, bright pink or white in an ocean of leafy dark green. You know something must be going on because the plant is so incredibly unique in its presentation. Manuka...

How to Soothe Sandfly Bites

You tried to avoid sandflies, but you got bites anyway We've all been there. My guess is that you are visiting this page because you, your husband (just guessing!) or your child has bug bites. And ...

Top Tips for Avoiding Sandfly Bites

Your best defense is a good offense #howNOTtodress is one of our best resources. Timing is everything. Sandflies love dusk just as much as you do. But instead of unwinding from a long day of work,...

These Are Your Words For Hello 2021

Hi February, The light is changing. In New Zealand, our kids are going back to school. For whatever the holidays have been to you, I hope you feel a little more free and easy in your body. Now, w...