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.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've hosted about 40 couchsurfers.

I love it...

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!)

• dining
• beer
• marathon
• running
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• cricket
• soccer
• tennis
• rugby
• swimming
• beaches
• nudist

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!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, China, France, Germany, Guam, India, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal, United Kingdom