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Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
@kiwiforest
Member since 2010
Hello everyone in Couchsurfing Land. I'm a tall, friendly, happy, sporty guy from Christchurch. I live with my Japanese wife and our baby in a 2-bedroom apartment less than 2km from the central city. Normally I can't host but my wife and baby will be in Japan in November 2025 so I might be able to (but another friend from overseas will stay for a time so it depends). If I'm with you on a Saturday morning you could join me for the 5km parkrun (you can walk or run) and perhaps go to Pineglades Nudist Resort in nearby Rolleston for a swim. I lived in Japan for 12 years. I've been to North Korea but only for 48 hours. I've run 20 marathons in 8 countries. I like reading novels and non-fiction books, and doing jigsaws. I like hamburgers, Japanese food, and beer from anywhere! I like swimming at lakes, beaches and pools. I love sauna and hot springs.
Interested in Beer
Interested in Cricket
Fluent in English
Learning Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I've hosted about 40 couchsurfers. I love it...
One Amazing Thing I've Done
These have all been amazing: Taj Mahal in India Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament Entered a sumo tournament (twice!) Beaches in Thailand Hiking in Stewart Island, New Zealand
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach you English, Japanese and and share my knowledge of New Zealand and Japan. And other stuff too!
What I Can Share With Hosts
Good conversation and a cold beer! And other stuff too!
My Interests
I like to keep fit and enjoy hiking, camping, swimming, running, cycling etc. I love all sports, especially rugby, cricket, football, tennis and Formula 1. I absolutely LOVE travelling anywhere, any country, meeting great people and experiencing other cultures. I like reading all sorts of books (except science-fiction or romance, ha). I watch Netflix and other streaming platforms. Heaps of other cool stuff too! (ask me!)
