Crosbie Weekend

29th April 2017 to 30th April 2017 – A little overnight hike to Crosbies Hut. With Carl Brett, Lina Zhou, Helen Zhang, Juliaty Jap, Glen Doughty, and myself Tracks taken: Tararu Track, Karaka Tramping Track, Crosbies Main Range Tramping Track, Te Puru Track (Quite a steep downward incline, which proved challenging with a full backpack […]

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Watercare Waitakere Dam Loop Redux

A short “Reconditioning” hike done in the morning (prior to going to family engagements in the Afternoon), in an attempt to get my body used to Hiking again. Indeed, haven’t done any real hiking for over a month and was concerned that I might become seriously unconditioned. The route taken ended up being very similar […]

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King Country + Ruakuri Caves

Departing Whanganui to stay overnight at Taumarunui Holiday Park before heading home with a short stop at Ruakuri caves. Reached Auckland around 12:00 p.m. and the motorway already jammed… (it’s bad almost all the time now), Luckily, I had built in about half an hour.  Reached the Thrifty Auckland Branch just right on time, though […]

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