Have you ever wondered how anyone can juggle being a parent and adventurer, all while travelling the world, working as a guide and living in two different countries? Anna Keeling is here to tell us how she does it and shares her top tips for safe winter adventures, talks about Protect Our Winters and shares the stage with a special guest!  Anna Keeling was born and raised in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. Mostly due to a guy (her husband of 25+ years), she now calls Castle Hill Village and Salt Lake City, Utah home.  Mother of one free-ride teenager who's been educa ..read more

  Signed up for a trip to Nepal or dreaming big about a giant adventure to the Himalaya and wondering about all the stuff you need to pack/take/buy/beg or borrow? Come along to this informative evening to learn what trekking in Nepal and the Himalaya is all about and some handy tips for gear and physical preparation. This will be a fun event covering lots of the who/what/where/when and whys as well as a few laughs, along with a healthy dose of adventure stories from Wanda’s many trips to this incredible count ..read more

A few weeks back Harvey and I (Michael) set off down to New Zealand’s greatest town, Te Anau. After the red eye flight out of Christchurch, there was a stop off in Invercargill (the city of water and light) to ‘Work From Home’, out of the office. We were fortunate to indulge in some lunchtime sushi at Koji (the establishment previously known as zoo keepers) with our number 1 supporter Samual Baker. Dad then continued a long running tradition, of driving hours in the name of supporting adventure racing (legend) to transport us back to Te Anau. The WTF 6, or Wilderness Traverse Fiordland (what ..read more

Join Eugene Bingham and Matt Rayment from Dirt Church Radio for their first-ever in-store show at Further Faster! The boys will be running down their favourite moments over the last five years and, chatting with Special Guests, and also answering live Q&A. How good!! Got a burning question for the show? Could you send us an email to let us know? Tickets: $20.00, via Humantix and all money raised goes to local charity, the Mandamus Preservation Reserve for conservation work. Buy one here for you and a friend! When: Thursday, April 25th, doors open 6.15 pm ..read more

One thing I can’t stand is feeling loose in a kayak. Not loose as in sending it off big drops, but literally loose as in not snugly fitted into my boat. Whether it’s footpegs too far back, knees not fully in contact with the sides (of the kayak) or a backband still slack after ratcheting it as far forward as possible, a poorly outfitted kayak instantly makes edging, boofing, and rolling much harder than it should be. It’s like skiing with boots two sizes too big, mountain biking with shoes that don’t grip the pedals, or tramping with a poor-fitting pack. While doable, it’s not ideal.  As ..read more

    In our last repair blog, we talked about holes in tents and sleeping mats. How to clean and store your sleeping bags and how to replace grommets. A lot of really good info, which you can check out here: Quick and easy tips for repairing and caring for gear. – Further Faster There are a few things that I have been wanting to know for a long time which I have learnt writing this second blog. Things I have just learnt to do, which i wish I'd known sooner and things which are just really useful to have in your repair knowledge kit.  So, let's get into it!  #1 How to ..read more

It can be hard to navigate getting outdoor gear for your soon-to-be adventurers, especially when you aren't sure if they'll stick to it. They are also still growing at the speed of light and will outgrow any expensive gear you buy!  And that's where Chelle comes in as our resident Ara Institute: Bachelor of Sustainability and Outdoor Education student (Now Graduated!). She's sharing her tips and tricks for buying gear for kids from personal experience (what her parents did when she was growing up), what she has witnessed from other students during her time in outdoor education and what t ..read more

Meet Radar, this beauty of a dog has been tramping the trails of New Zealand for years with his mate Robert (and Mireille Hicks who took all the photos) and has found a way to tackle some of the most technical terrain around... the swing bridge!! Rader lives in the Wairarapa. The bridge is at the Wiaohine Gorge entrance to the Tararuas, and to get to any of the tracks in this area you have to cross this wild bridge! Keep reading to hear what happen to Radars new mate Ed, who didn't have new shoes (poor fella!)... Radars New Ruffwear Griptrex Boots on ready to go ..read more

Trail running is fun but it can be more fun if you are running with your dog. We run with Badger our dog all the time and i just want to share some of the gear we use when we are out and about . Badgers Gear We use a harness with badger because he is a bigger dog and he has some pull on him I find you get better control with a harness. We use the Ruffwear Front range which is nice and light and easy to put on . If you are running longer distances and you want to carry water and extra gear for your dog then I recommend the Ruffwear Trail Runner Vest. Another harness that works well ..read more

Written by Ian 'Dog Lover' Middleton. I never used to notice ‘No Dogs’ signs when we were out on our adventures around New Zealand. Then we got two dogs, and now it’s all I ever see. Not wanting to be restricted to local dog parks or the beach – which always ended with me embarrassingly running after Oshy, as he disappeared over the horizon chasing birds – I began research into scenic, dog friendly locations. Although there are many places that are anti-dog, there are also plenty of interesting, adventurous destinations all within a few hours of Christchurch, which can be rewarding for you and ..read more