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Lees Creek, Raglan Ranges, 18-19 Feb 2017
Leader: Pat Holland The two Honda CRVs picked up participants and rendezvoused at Belgrove with military precision at 8:30 am on a fine clear morning. We drove to the Rainbow Road via the farmhouse where we left the rego forms plus $25 per vehicle road...
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The Snail Trail-Editor Hill, Marlborough, 21 Feb 2016
Leader: Ray Salisbury On a fine summer’s day, eight enthusiastic souls departed Victory Square, drove over the Whangamoas, then took the less-travelled road to Duncan Bay in the Tennyson Inlet. At Opouri Saddle (520m), our cars were swapped for boots,...
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Lees Creek Hut, Raglan Range, 8-9 Dec 2012
Leader: Jo Kay This was an overnight trip which made it an easy-medium grade compared to the same one-day trip. A 4WD is required to cross the Six-Mile ford immediately after the ski field access road. Raymond saved us from walking the extra 5km from...
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Lees Creek Hut – Raglan Ranges, 28-29 July 2012
Leader: Dion Pont We were told that the Rainbow-Hanmer Road was closed, so we drove up the Leatham Valley, finding the roads very icy. At Boulder Stream, the ford was badly damaged, requiring an effort to cross. The passengers seemed to enjoy this...
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Mt Hodder. Organiser: Jim Maxwell The day started cold but clear on our climb up Lodestone to get to Mt Hodder. The saddle between them was very steep in places but the scrub was easy to get through. The route is used as a poison and trap line by DOC....