I prefere people to stay for a minimum two nights and arrive before 6.30 pm at the latest. As I want to share some food, cooking, great conversation, laughs and show you where I live, Westport, also the beautiful beaches and forests around Westport.
In return I will give you a room ( with a door that locks), bed, clean sheets and a clean towel and the best shower in NZ
In general enjoying life............
I am a very open minded person.
I am passionate about the great NZ outdoors and I would rather be outdoors enjoying NZ nature having an adventure than sitting inside.
A very keen photographer with my main subjects being beaches, the forests and naked people. I do have lots of photos on display of all three subjects. See if you can spot which photo appears in more than one photo gallery
I have a degree in bad cooking. But I am very good at cleaning dishes !

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I picked up two Czech ladies hitch hiking and I ended up hosting them for the night, Veru and her daughter Petra are "couchsurfers" and suggested i should join.
They were very nice people and great company.
So here I am joining couchsurfers.
I enjoy meeting travelers and hearing their stories, life styles.

Interests

Tramping, Caving, Mountain Biking, Photography is my main interest,
I also have a spare mountain bike, if you have time for a ride

• photography
• cycling
• hiking
• spelunking
• beaches
• photographic art

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy most music except two sorts, country and western !
Movies........ would have to be the sound of music, starring Julie Andrews.
Book #1..........Dancers after dark by Jordan Matter (Every home should have this book !).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well its more than one thing !! Getting naked for photos at 135 different Department of Conservation Back Country Huts............and still counting !! Updated 15/05/23........... the 100th naked hut was Ivory Lake Hut, Google that hut it is in a magical spot !!

Teach, Learn, Share

I do hope you are enjoying your adventures in New Zealand. Unfortunately I have to go to work, this means that I have to get up early in the morning (early to bed as well). I welcome genuine couchsurfers, whom want to share an evening/day or two with me sharing stories and meals. If you want to treat my home like a backpackers there is one down the road 03 789 6410.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Local knowledge, I have lived in Westport for 20 years
Free Photo shoot, just ask
If I am not at work and depending upon tides, beach walks or swimming, bush walks, Caving.
Motorcycle adventure,
Sportz eventz.
Nick's handy hint #1.......
I am often away enjoying my own little adventures, with no email, or cell coverage. To increase your chance of staying with me don't leave it until the last minute to try and stay.........plan ahead. I do answer all requests :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom