Tag: Hakatere Conservation Park

  • Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip.

    Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip.

    Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip. A 4 day alpine tramping loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery including the Ashburton Glacier   For another alpine tramping trip go to Ball Pass – a nice alpine day walk For a further alpine tramping trip go to Stumpy Stream   Original Publication: This article…

  • Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds

    Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds

    Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds ‘The good news is that we have found your luggage. The bad news is that it’s still in Wellington.’ Uh oh. I’m now at Christchurch Airport after a 6:30am flight trying to figure out where my gear has gone. I now have no alpine gear…

  • 🌴 ‘Take Action for Nature’ – Conservation Week 2023

    Caitlands Conservation Week The story of a week at the Caitlands working on conservation measures such as tree planting and weeding. You’ve planted a ‘Penguin Forest’ The comment from one of my work colleagues after she heard about the volunteer work I had done over the weekend in the Catlins was, ‘you’ve planted a ‘Penguin…