Author Archives: Irian van Helfteren

My last week in France, I enjoy it. This place where I am in France (Lot) is like a different planet. We rebuild the last ruin with nature stones and wood from our forest. For me this is the most … Weiterlesen →

Maybe you ask yourself how I stay/ get fit for the winter: I sport all the time, but now I am in south France and climb a lot what will not help me to get strong legs and no muscle … Weiterlesen →

Together with my dad we repair a little ruine. It was a little house where they dried chesnuts and other nuts. We will make a sauna. And I made the cover with a photo from Michiel Rotgans. This time on … Weiterlesen →

  ­Five days after leaving Christchurch I’m back in South France, working on a little ‘nature house’. On the way home I did some sight-seeing in Signapore (see butterfly photo) and Paris . No more crazy ice caves, rain forest … Weiterlesen →

With our Hippie Camper Van we took the boat back to the South Island to go sea kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park. We got a good kayak and instructions from Abel Tasman Kayaks and started our trip next to … Weiterlesen →

I felt like I’m ready again for action, so we took the boat up to the North Island. We did some big hikes, the first good weather day we climbed the volcano Mt Ruapehu. Big respect for Mikaela because she … Weiterlesen →

Now I can t jump around I have time for details/ close up and walks.  We drive up to the north island where we will hike in the desert between vulkanos.

We are in Christchurch by Sam and Martina, friends we met in New Zealand. The people in New Zealand coming from many nationalitys, and most of them are very friendly and helpfull. We make relax walks on the beach and … Weiterlesen →

Bad luck, after 5 weeks finally fresh snow I planned competitions, heliboarding and hiking tours. I fiend my favorite ski area Temple Basin. After a very nice jump of a cliff with a soft landing f  I fell on a … Weiterlesen →