Archive for January, 2010
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Whanganui Journey
Whanganui National Park covers an area of 742 sqkm, and ranks in as NZ 10th largest National Park.* However, unlike most other national parks, it offers relatively little in the way of tramping.
There is, however, a mighty river snaking through, peppered with camp sites and DOC huts along the way. Access is via canoe or [...]
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Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Holiday Observations, Part Quatre
Thelma, is that you?
Spotted at Tieke Marae and campsite, on the Whanganui Journey.
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Holiday Observations, Part Trois
Growing up on a farm, I learned a few things about gates. They come in two varieties, the regular hinged sort, which are fun to swing on when your parents aren’t watching and for the lazy teenager, can usually be opened without needing to dismount your horse or bike.
And then there’s the Taranaki sort.
I grew [...]
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Leitch’s Clearing
In 1910 the NZ government held a land lottery for five allotments of native forest, situated between Awakino and Pirongia.
The lucky winners were then tasked with clearing the steep slopes, for farming.
Despite being surveyed for roads in 1902, they never came, making the assignment all the more difficult.
Then World War I broke out, and the [...]
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Monday, January 4th, 2010
Climbing Mt Karioi
Mt Karioi is an extinct 756m volcano on the coast of Raglan.
It is noteworthy for the spectacular views of the Raglan, Aotea, and Kawhia harbours, as well as the greater central North Island. And, it offers non-surfies an alternative to the seemingly only other local activity - drinking at the Raglan Hotel.
Mt Karioi can be [...]