Up and drove into Auckl and to go meet with Andrew from Fuel Me. Andrew has been on board for a long time now but we only just got to meet for the first time today.He was great and welcomed me in and got me sorted with a few things to try over the next […]
Author: Jup Brown
Awanui to Orewa
Today I got up and went for a run up the road that I will run later. It was raining on and off but was great to be able to check out the route. Said goodbye to Kim and a huge thank you for letting me stay for free, and off I went south. Lots […]
Driving North to the Cape
Hi all. Today I woke to some crazy rain on the van roof and then beautiful rainbows. Leaving the Kauri Coast holiday park and heading to meet Tane Mahuta. Tane is 2000 years old, and looking awesome!!! The drive was amazing, the bush coming right down the road on both sides. Not many cars around made […]
On the road North!! To Cape Reinga
Today got up and packed the van up , said goodbyes to Tim, Bev and the boys and big thank yous for having me for the weekend. It was great to stay with you guys for a few days. First time I have stayed in one place for a while. Then Euan took me down […]
New Shoes, New Balance 1080's
I have been running lately in an old pair of shoes and it just wasn’t cuttin it, so off I went down to the shop here in Tauranga and got myself a new pair of New Balance 1080’s, and damn they are comfortable! Haven’t had a pair of New Balance shoes for a long time […]
Hamilton and Tauranga
Here in Tauranga and staying with Tim and Bev and their awesome 3 little boys. This is the Mount and I have been running around the town and mountain while here, a great little town and very relaxing. Awesome views too as you can see. Here is me, Bev and Lucius having a little wine […]
Today I got with a mission to buy a van for me and the crew. Had a couple lined up to see and the owners were nice enough and they came to my hotel, as I have no wheels and know nothing about Auckl and. First a nice silver Delica and then a nice Nissan, […]
NEW ZEALAND!!!!!!!! Kia Ora Bros
I’m home at last, well it’s great to be in NZ again. Just looking around tonight in Auckl and and at the airport it is great to feel the kiwiness about and all the great kiwi things that are for sale around. I feel like a tourist going into those kinda shops, just proud to be […]
Gold Coast, Aussie
I went back to the Goldie for 2 days and stayed with my great friends the Gilberts who always put me up and cook the best food for dinner. Last might was Jup Brown bake, and it was awesome! Thank you Jodie and Rusty. Also caught up with Megumi who is over in Aussie studying […]
I left Japan last night on Jetstar and arrived on the Gold Coast this moring to a beautiful winters day. Got the rental and car and straight into getting the couple of things I need to get done while I’m here. Then went and saw me old mate Joppy, then around to Gilly and Jodies […]