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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Mount Cass and Mount Grey 26th – 27th July
Mount Cass and Mount Grey 26th – 27th July David Mason was trip leader for a fabulous weekend away north of Christchurch. We left Timaru early on Saturday 26 July and arrived at his sons property at Amberly House, just … Continue reading
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Lake Guyon 19th – 22nd September
Lake Guyon 19th – 22nd September Good Evening Folks; Have we got a weather bomb coming up from the south for this week. First one front comes up across the country bringing rain then a brief fine spell follow by … Continue reading
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Woolshed Creek 13 April
Woolshed Creek 13 April We arrived at Woolshed Creek car park where there was light drizzle but still mild. A mountain bike event in the area had been postponed due to the weather and ground conditions. 6 of us set … Continue reading
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NORTH TEMPLE Sunday 12th October
NORTH TEMPLE Sunday 12th October Sunday October 12th saw seven keen trampers meet at the stadium 6:55 am. Heading west another joined us at Kimbell. Sunshine and blue skies accompanied us across the Mackenzie Plain. A right turn past Lake … Continue reading
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Old Ghost Road
Old Ghost Road. October 2014 Monday arrived, and it wasn’t raining. Back on to the track and past a workers camp, then an explosion rocked the valley. The track builders were at work and the new track stopped suddenly. We … Continue reading
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