Enjoying the last week of exploring the Wakatipu

20th Sept 2016

Countdown - my southern season is coming to an end next week and I'm off to the Northern Hemisphere for the longest season of my career.

All going well I will complete my first full World Cup Season and compete at the World Snowboard Championships in Spain at the start of March.

Going to miss exploring with this guy!! Mt Dewar, Queenstown.

Climbing Wall - Training, Splitboarding,

June 2016

Having fun getting into some wall climbing, great for the upper body strength, meeting lots of new people.

Also out split boarding with DOG! he had a ball, loved it.  #reallife terrific.

Prime Ministers Scholarship New Zealand - Duncan Campbell

25th May 16

Hi had a great few days, enjoyed a trip to Christchurch to receive acknowledgement cert for being a recipient of the - Prime Ministers Scholarship.  Encouraging athletes to continue education while travelling and training for International Sporting Goals.

Thanks to Carol for your support.

Sir Paul Collins with Duncan Campbell at the High Performance Sport NZ South Island ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship Awards, 23 May 2016 held at The Commodore Hotel, Christchurch

Copyright Photo: John Davidson / Photosport — at Commodore Airport Hotel.

Snow Season New Zealand

July 2015

Had a day off from training so took a trip down country to Bluff (bottom of New Zealand mainland), usually come down with Dad and crew on fishing trips around Stewart Island, but Dog and I visited a few spots I used to with G Dad. Dog was itching for a run so we headed out around the point (behind sign post). 

Back in Queenstown a great pow day up The Remarkables. Wasn't the clearest days but awesome snow.

Countdown - off to Australia for Races and Training 1st Aug. 

Wet and Wild Queenstown

June 15

"Right - I've got all my ducks in a row! Now what! - too many witnesses?"

Out for a wander with Dog around Queenstown Bay.

Cecil Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand

7th June 2015

Had a great day tramping up Cecil Peak, Dad dropped Si and I plus Dog over behind Hidden Island by boat - then we hiked up to the ledge. Great spot for a lunch stop. Then it was on and up.

Terrific weather, amazing views around the whole district "sick" day.  Enjoy getting out into nature - it really is a spirit lifter.   Awesome way to keep fit.

Half way done Skyline page is a great map of the mountains around Queenstown. 

http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/webcams/

I think dog was looking for the boat!!  Ha!

Yep - still looking for the boat home!

Topo Map of area.

http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz17873/Cecil-Peak/

Spot the ledge just below peak and snow - a local band played up there are few years ago. 

ISTC and Keeping Fit SBX Queenstown New Zealand

2nd June 2015

The year is moving fast, keeping busy, working, gym and running the dog! As you can see it's working!! He was still out to the count when we headed into town to pick up some new bindings.

Running in this district isn't hard to do with this backdrop. Wakatipu district - Awesome.

Looking forward to training back with Ross and Jan at ISTC this coming season.

 Dog getting some catchup zzz's

The Remarkable backdrop.

Happy Dog!

1st May 2015

Mum's and cameras - but hey great to get home for the weekend, bit tired after 3 hour drive up from coast after a days Diving but Dogs happy - smiles all round.

He doesn't know it yet,  I'll be sending him into a ice covered pond tomorrow - when the crew get together for our annual Duck Shooting BBQ.

Looking at the weather - I definitely think the Ducks will be ok.

Hiking / Camping Trip - minus DOG!

24th Apr 15

Diving going great - down in Dunedin, did my first night dives on Thursday night and I was really looking forward to getting home to hang with Dog - hike and mountain bike for the weekend.

Got a call from friends inviting me away for the weekend. BAD news - the Dog not allowed to come.

Arrived home - unpacked and then started packing again. Felt really bad - but as you can see Dog was determined not to let me out the front door.  Going to miss him but hey - take every opportunity.