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Mt Mantell (private trip) - 6-7 November 2004
Mt Mantell (private trip). Organiser: Tony Haddon Just south of Murchison near the Matakitaki end of the Maruia Saddle road, a large orange track marker indicates the route up Mt Mantell, named after a Maori Land Court official. 10 am Saturday morning...
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Sylvester Lakes - 6-7 November 2004
Sylvester Lakes. Organiser: Marianne Hermsen We set off from the Cobb Dam carpark at about 9.30am and it was already sufficiently hot to see us hug the shade at the side of the track. A pleasant and easy 2 hour walk to Sylvester Hut where we unpacked...
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Sylvester/Lockett/Kill Devil - 6-8 November 2004
Sylvester/Lockett/Kill Devil. Organiser: Jim Maxwell This trip started at the Cobb Dam and ended at Uruwhenua, a few kilometers down the road towards Takaka from the Cobb Road. We drove to Uruwhenua, parked the cars and boarded a minibus from Kbus to...
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Waimea River Stopbank - 31 October 2004
Waimea River Stopbank. Organiser: Robyn Walsh From the original 15 the group had reduced to 9, by 9.30, due to various life dramas. So, at 9.50 we headed out under the Appleby Bridge and around up onto the stopbank. Ten minutes before morning tea our...
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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....