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Middy Hut - Organiser: Grahame Harris We left the Maitai Dam around 8.30 on Saturday in overcast weather, but the day proceeded with occasional patches of sun and no rain. We plugged up the stony track to the Dun Saddle with Arthur and Ilona leading...
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Motueka Ramble - 18 April 2004
Motueka Ramble - Organiser: Lindsay Twiname We commenced from the Motueka markets where, in the morning’s fog, we had a little retail therapy. With the fog lifting, we headed towards the port, via Thorps Bush, Woodland’s Canal, the estuary edge track...
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Mt Robert - Organiser: David Nielsen An early start, with the long-legged David setting a fast pace up the Pinchgut track. Was the quick pace to wake us up or just to warm us up? Several huff and puff stops on the way up to the Bush Edge Shelter where...
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Leslie/Karamea - Easter 9-12 April 2004
Leslie/Karamea Unofficial sources claim a Wangapeka – Karamea River – Flora Carpark journey undertaken by four refugees from the canned official Easter Trip was a runaway success despite indifferent weather, recent windfalls, cold water, blisters, and...
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Nelson Lakes Easter - 9-12 April 2004
Easter - Organiser: Ruth Hesselyn The East of Arthurs Pass trip was cancelled due to heavy snow falls, down to village level. Not the best for river crossing, pass hopping and camping! So, Tony Haddon gallantly volunteered to lead a replacement trip...