Conical Hill Substitute - Organiser: David Blunt

The trip to Conical Hill was cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions. It has been rescheduled for Aug 1st and it is hoped that arrangements can again be made with Harry Hancock to visit the relocated Luna Hut which is now on his farm near Tapawera.
Because the weather east of the Western ranges was not too bad, 10 of the 16 Conical Hill starters fronted up at the Botanical Reserve for a half day walk up the Maitai Valley to the golf course then across to the other side and up the Sharlands Creek Bush track. After a spell of botanising, the top of the ridge was reached around 1pm at the lookout seat where everyone was able to enjoy the view in pleasant sunny conditions. From there it was an easy stroll down to the Bay View track, along to the Centre of NZ, and home for a late lunch. Lindsay's comment afterwards "who wanted to go to Conical Hill anyway...."
Participants: Kath Ballantine, Dan McGuire, Beverley Muirhead, Ken Ridley, Lindsay Twiname, Ian Pavitt, Marianne Hermsen, Yvonne Kyle, Arthur Jonas, and David Blunt.