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Photograph Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Forest Park

What a day for tops travel! There are views over the Hikurangi Range, the Waikamaka Valley, Hawkers Bay, the Tongariro Mountains, etc. Te Atuaoparapara is of 1687m height and there was a small trig station on the top. It's possible to ...   More »

Photograph Waitawheta Hut

Waitawheta Hut   More »

Photograph Aranui Falls

View from the top of Aranui falls - 100m   More »

Photograph Aranui Falls

Scenic Aranui falls from the lookout (20mins from Woodland Rd and Waitengaue Junction)   More »

Photograph Mt Cook first light

Inspired to put another image of Mt Cook in, especially after the previous day and night had been sleet with 80 knot winds on the way up to Mueller Hut.   More »

Photograph Mt Cook window shot

From Mueller Hut showing Mt Cook through the window.   More »
Hopkins Valley.
Hopkins Valley.
“Tramping” —
  hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.
“Tramping” —
  hiking in the New Zealand back country, usually overnight and carrying a pack.
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Article Motatapu Mountain Route adventure, Labour Weekend 2008

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RE: Abel Tasman Coast Track 14-18 Dec09

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RE: 5 Passes January

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RE: Whats everyone got planned?

Interesting couple of days on Te Atuaoparara wind was blowing hard enough for me to ...

RE: beaconing anyone?

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RE: Stewart Island Northern Circuit

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