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Enjoying making emergency shelters and learning how to use space
blankets and tubes.
The weather was terrible but we all wrapped up warm and got out and
did the work between fronts. Everyone had a ball.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
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Learning how to navigate in the bush. The children are engaged on the
short orienteering course in the bush surrounding the hut.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
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Learning how to interpret a weather map while it raged and hailed
outside. A good fire kept us cosy and warm.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
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The participants examining and reprocessing their creations in
the evening at the recent digital photography workshop held at the club
lodge in the Waitakeres.
The weekend was great fun. 20% photography and 80% social. The way it
should be.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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Simon taking photos with his capable little camera. A couple of drops
of water recently consigned it to the spare parts bin.
Practical sessions out in
the bush after learning a bit about digital camera settings and composition. Not
too much theory or tramping but great fun and very social.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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Ray with his phone camera.
Ray also has a steam powered digital camera that must be one of the
last still working.
Both his cameras howl at the moon.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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A collage of four images from the workshop. From top left:
Wasp and
monarch butterfly from Liz. Old corroded water tap and lichens on a tree
trunk CJB.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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Family group at the Auckland Tramping Club Hut. This was a small feet
on big hills program trip staying at the club lodge in the Waitakeres
and day tripping in the bush and along the coast.
Club Trip families program March 2008 |
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Accidents do happen from time to time. When they do it is a relief to
be in a strong party that has the right gear and knows what to do. That
is one good reason (of many) to join a club.
Helen slipped on a steep section of track from Plateau Road and broke
her leg about a kilometer from Upper Whirinaki Hut. The party was
carrying a mountain radio and an EPIRB personal locator beacon.
Cellphones don't work here.
A big thank you to the Lion Foundation Rescue Helicopter Trust.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki March 2008
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Jane & Sue make their way out down the lower reaches of Taumutu
Stream the next day keeping me from climbing the curtains.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki March 2008 |
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Kayaking along the limestone grottos of the northern shore of Raglan
Harbour.
Club trip to Raglan Harbour March 2008 |
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Helen paddling her kayak on Raglan Harbour. Mt Karioi in the
background.
Club trip to Raglan Harbour March 2008
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7 year old Freya Coulson climbing Dead Cow Groove while belayed by
her mother, Ester Coulson, with Rob Worley contemplating Pani Para Chha
(17). The route to the left is Pigs in Space (20).
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Descending off the shoulder of The Twins to our camp spot is in the
obvious basin above knife edge. It was snowing by the time we had our
tents up 1 hour after this photo was taken and did not relent until
we were below the bushline 2 days later. Loveridge Peak to left
Intended route straight along the tops in centre. (Unfinished
business! Planning for a rematch!)
Club trip to the Kahurangi national Park. October 2007
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The way in around Mt Arthur. The weather is stacked up on the
western side of the mountain. The Hut is tucked in on the edge of the
bush where
creek enters bush.
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Campsite under the Twins
Club trip to the Kahurangi National Park. October 2007
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Looking across the Franz neve' towards the
Minarets and Elie de Beaumont. Peaks of the main divide between Westland
and Mt Cook National Parks.
The lenticular clouds preceded a NW change and
stormy conditions.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Centennial Hut, Franz Joseph
Glacier.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Party crossing West Hoe Pass en route between the
Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Descending tops from Centennial Hut after crossing from the Franz Joseph to the Fox glacier.
Chancellor
Hut in the distance, Fox Glacier below.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Chancellor Hut above the Fox Glacier. The party flew out from
Chancellor rather than tackle the lower ice fall.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial Hut. Westland
National Park
January 2008
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Colenso Hut near to lake Colenso
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
Read about the trip
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Lake Colenso.
The maori name
of
Kokopunui, refers to the presence of native fish, and eels, in the lake
and thus its significance as a source of food.
From
an ecological point of view this remote lake has significant value.
There are no introduced weeds or fish in the lake and the surrounding
swampy basin is the only area of lowland podocarp forest found in the
Ruahine Range. This podocarp forest and the surrounding red beech forest
provide a habitat for more than twenty species of native birds including
whio and kaka.
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
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The party enjoying the view at a rest stop on the way to the Mokai
Patea range.
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
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Members of the party making their way along the summit of the Mokai
Patea Range.
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
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Party making its way up the Kaimarama River.
Club trips visited several of the rivers in the area including the
Kaimarama and the Waiwawa.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The middle of the campsite. There were 50 separate groups of
families, mostly members and their children and grandchildren.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Kayaking down the Waiwawa River from Coroglen en
route across the Whitianga Harbour to Whitianga.
Other kayak trips included the islands and arches off Hahei
and Sailer's Cove and the coastline from Wharekaho Beach towards Waitiha
& Opito
Bays.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The swimming hole in the Waiwawa River by the campsite.
Unlike most river swimming pools, this one had a sandy beach and sandy
bottom instead of the usual rocks.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The musicians at the evening sing along for the children
(Chris.. mouth organ, Jim..guitar, Heidrum..recorder)
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Two young singers look up the words in the club songbook at the
new years eve bonfire
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Heidrum reciting a poem to the children at the new year's eve
bonfire.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Garth pronouncing (the coming of the Messiah perhaps? He wasn't
drunk!). He did a very good job of organising the sports day.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The final of the men's handicap tyre race. That's Garth coming
last, but he did give himself a big handicap.
Part of the new year's sports day fun.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Christmas luncheon at the Waitakere Hut
Followed by a moderate tramp.
December 2007
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John Gregory and Garth Barfoot share a joke at the Christmas
luncheon at the Waitakere Hut
December 2007
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Anna helping Natasha Cross the Waitawheta River on the way in to the
hut, before the rain.
Family Weekend Tramp
December 2007
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Desert Time
Family Weekend Tramp to Waitawheta River
December 2007
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Crossing the Swollen Waitawheta River after heavy rain on
Saturday Evening. Good teamwork and experience produced a good
result for everyone.
Family Weekend Tramp
December 2007
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Launching in light surf. (Landing was much rougher). The party
kayaked to Kawau Island and stayed the night in a comfortable bach owned
by one of the party members.
Sandy Bay, NE Kawau Island
Club Trip December 2007 |
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David Roberts examining the Pelton Wheel Compressor used to power the
jack hammers for the gold diggings.
Waiorongomai Valley, Te Aroha
Club Trip October 2007
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The pitch is Barium Enema. Ice Climbing
on Mt Ruapehu
Club Climbing Trips Sept 2007
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First Pinnacle Mt Ruapehu
Club Climbing Trips Sept 2007
(these are organised according to the weather. See trips program page
for contact details)
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Party at Waitakere Dam. There are two to three day trips each month.
The regular Waitakere trips are designed to cover all the track in the
park over the course of about three years and are scheduled every fourth
Sunday of the month.
Waitakeres by numbers
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Biking is now a popular activity among club members with a regular
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Packing kayaks at Kawakawa Bay for a trip to circumnavigate Ponui Island.
Club Trip May 2007
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Neil Bekken in his sleek rower on his way to
circumnavigate Ponui Island
Club Trip May 2007
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Party setting out from Ponui Island on their circumnavigation
Club Trip May 2007
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Tui Guarding the water trough
Tiri Tiri Matangi Island overnight trip.
Club Trip April 2007 |
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Examining the nesting boxes
Tiri Tiri Matangi Island overnight trip.
Club TripApril 2007
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Rock Climbing Wharepara South
Club Trip February 2007
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Howletts Hut at Sunrise
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Cloud billowing along Daphne Ridge
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Descending into Oruoa Saddle beween Otumore and Daphne Ridges
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Campsite in the upper Oamaru
Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Looking into North Arm (Ngaruroro River
or Waiotupuritia Stream on the map) from the top of Maungaorangi. This
is the new track around the private land problem. Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Cascade Hut, Cascade Valley
Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Packing kayaks for the trip down the Warkworth River and the
Mahurangi Harbour.
Club Trip February 2007
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The chimney of the old Wilsons Cement Works on the Warkworth River.
Club Trip February 2007
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Sunset over the Lagoon Bay campsite, Mahurangi East.
Club Trip February 2007
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Annette Plateau, Mt Cook National Park
Club Trip January 2007
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Hooker Valley from Ball Pass descent
Mt Cook National Park
Club Trip January 2007
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Climbing on Mt Sebastopol, Mt Cook National Park
Club Trip January 2007
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Club kayaking day trip from Pt Chevalier to Mission Bay. The party on
the water.
Club Trip November 2006
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Cold wind in the Ruahines.
(before it really started to blow!)
Club Trip October 2006
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Dawn at Longview hut. About to make the most of a small break in the
weather.
Club Trip October 2006
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Disembarking at Mayor Island by night
Club Trip November 2006
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Climbing the Windfalls on the round the island track
Club Trip November 2006
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Composite photo of the Pa site and the crater rim from the Devil's
Staircase.
Club Trip November 2006
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Club party at Pioneer Hut, Westland National Park.
Club Trip January 2006
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Pre Dawn Start
Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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Ice Climbing is a spectator sport
Fox Glacier, Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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Ice Climbing Technique
Fox Glacier, Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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The Eastern Ridge off Karikaringa. The trip traversed middle range
from the southern access to Motutere.
Kaimanawa Ranges
Club Trip February 2006
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The view from the Urchin Track n the way out from middle range and
the Waipakihi River.
Kaimanawa Ranges
Club Trip February 2006
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Crossing the swing bridge to Kelly Knight Hut
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Lunch at the ridge top main range after the climb from
Pourangaki Hut.
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Party approaching Iron Peg en route to Purity Hut across the tops.
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Group photo taken during the children and family weekend run from the
club hut Labour Weekend.
Waitakere Hut. October 2004
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Bill, Richard and Shaun work on the Navigation Exercises.
Club Bushcraft Workshop
Waitakere Hut. October 2004
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Scaffolding and the team working on the A Frame, Club work party
March 2004
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Installing new windows in the
Ruapehu Hut Club
work party March 2006
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The Ruapehu Hut with the new windows Club
work party March 2006
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Club members on the annual USA ski trip.
This time in Utah
January 2006
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"A Grey on a Tray"
Ken Goldfinch showing his form on a snowboard
in Utah January 2006
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