The Branches – Skippers and Lochnagar 4th – 8th March 2015 Mustering the hills with the “Old Dog” With the greatest respect, I title this report, “Mustering the Hills with the Old Dog”. “Dave”. To those who read this and … Continue reading
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The Branches – Skippers and Lochnagar 4th – 8th March 2015
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Huxley – Brodrick Hut Waitangi weekend 6th – 8thFebruary
Huxley – Brodrick Hut Waitangi weekend 6th – 8thFebruary Robert Christine and Sandra departed Timaru at 7am on Friday morning. After three hours driving we arrived at the head of Lake Ohau then travelled on the four wheel drive track … Continue reading
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Jacks Hill Mount Algidus 24th – 25th January
Jacks Hill Mount Algidus 24th – 25th January After a 3 hour drive and an early lunch we left the cars on the South side of the Rakaia River and walked downstream to find a safe crossing. We found a … Continue reading
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Tribulation Hut 17th – 18th January
Tribulation Hut 17th – 18th January On a nor westerly Saturday Catherine, Neville, and I left early for an enjoyable grass roots tramp to Tribulation Hut. Creation of this Redcliffe Conservation Area in 2009 followed tenure review. While the track … Continue reading
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Makarora Hut Labour Weekend 2015
Makarora Hut Labour Weekend 2015 By gee that was a bit of a grunt. The trip started on the Friday night, leaving Timaru at 5:30. Two car loads, Catherine, Christine ,Dorothy, Judy, Colin, Dave , Rob, John (scribe) . Great … Continue reading
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Rangitata Gorge Sunday 29th June
Rangitata Gorge Sunday 29th June Departing at 8am from Aorangi Park and after around an hour’s drive we arrived at the start at the Rangitata Diversion Race. Parking up in the large signed car park area we got out of … Continue reading
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Mount John Tekapo Day trip 24th August
Mount John Tekapo Day trip 24th August A small group of enthusiastic trampers departed Timaru around 8.30 am on Sunday 24-08- 14 bound for Lake Tekapo and then onto Mount John Loop Track with its spectacular views of the surrounding … Continue reading
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Mueller Hut, 29-30 March 2014
Mueller Hut, 29-30 March 2014 Sitting at 1800 metres on the Sealy Range in the Mt Cook National Park, the Mueller Hut on a fine day provides a panoramic view of glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s … Continue reading
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Nelson Lakes National Park
This Rob Birks-led circuit through the Nelson Lakes National Park started on Saturday 8th March and included Colin and Judy Blakemore, Christine Mold, Russell Grant and myself. Rob, Judy and Christine started along the shore of Lake Rotoiti at 3:15pm … Continue reading
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