Expeditions

North Pole Expedition

Andrew and his oldest son each dragged sledges 140 km across the Arctic ice to the North Pole. The expedition raised $10,000 for the Kōkako Recovery Programme in the Hunua Ranges. Completing this expedition made Andrew one of approximately 150 people to have trekked to both Poles.

South Pole Expedition

Andrew dragged a sled 120 km to the South Pole across the Antarctic ice cap. The journey tested physical endurance and mental resilience in one of the world's most extreme environments.

Antarctic Mountains

Andrew has summited four mountains in Antarctica, including:

• Mount Vinson (4,892m) – Antarctica's highest mountain and one of the Seven Summits
• First Ascent – Achieved a first ascent of a previously unclimbed Antarctic peak
• New Route – Pioneered a new route on a third Antarctic mountain

New Zealand Mountains

• Aoraki Mount Cook (3,724m) – New Zealand's highest peak
• Mount Aspiring / Tititea (3,033m) – Known as the "Matterhorn of the South"

Mount Everest Base Camp

Trekked to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal.

Lawrence of Arabia Trail, Jordan

With his second son, Andrew undertook a 500 km journey on camel through the desert in Jordan, retracing routes taken by Colonel T.E. Lawrence during the Arab Revolt of World War I. The expedition involved travelling and eating with Bedouin communities and was able to confirm many of Lawrence's claims while questioning others—notably disputing Lawrence's assertion that camels could cover 80-120 miles per day.

Their findings were published in the T.E. Lawrence Society journal (August 2019 edition) in the United Kingdom.

Mongolia – Living with the Dukha Reindeer Herders

With his third son, Andrew travelled to the northernmost province of Mongolia during the depths of winter to live with the Dukha people—one of the last groups of nomadic reindeer herders in the world. They spent two weeks with a Dukha family, riding reindeer 20-30 km per day, helping herd reindeer, and protecting them from wolf attacks.

The expedition aimed to raise awareness of the Dukha and the precarious nature of their way of life. Climate change has adversely affected their terrain and led to declining reindeer herds. The tradition is unlikely to continue beyond the next couple of decades. Andrew arranged for a New Zealand film producer and Mongolian cameraman to document the trip for a future documentary.

Jump for Cancer – Skydive from 16,000 feet

Raised over $31,000 for the New Zealand Cancer Society by jumping out of a plane at 16,000 feet. The funds support cancer patients and their families from diagnosis through post-treatment, as well as cancer prevention policy and life-saving research.

Kōkako Conservation

Raised $10,000 for the further protection of the Kōkako, an endangered native bird, in the Hunua Ranges south of Auckland.