Ben Mack

Argonaut of the ice

Adventures at the ends of the earth are just another day at the office for Ben Comeskey. It was -25℃ outside, possibly even colder. And that was before factoring in wind chill, which Ben Comeskey says was considerable: sustained and roughly 60 knots, or more than 110 kilometres per hour. It was a never-ending roar.…

The walkway at the end of the world

Between Bluff and the Foveaux Strait, a ramble along the Foveaux Walkway feels like skirting the edge of the earth. We’re just pimples on a gnat’s back. It’s a colourful metaphor. But strolling along the Foveaux Walkway, I realise it’s true almost as soon as the wizard says it. My companion on this day is…

The wonderful wizard of Bluff

Noel Peterson uses his powers for community good. Perhaps there is a magical explanation for why it’s such a lovely warm winter’s day in Bluff. But if he has cast a spell, Noel Peterson won’t say. It’s a valid question. After all, Noel is a wizard. “When I cast spells from my lair, it sometimes…