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Completing a Kaiwharawhara Stream Walk
It’s good to read (via The Wellingtonian and Stuff) that some positive effort is being made to open up a small section of land on the harbour side of Wellington’s incoming motorway. The article doesn’t mention it, but the beach … Continue reading
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Tagged karori wildlife sanctuary, musing, news, otari wiltons bush, suburbia, wellington
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Rain rain rain
I like rain, and so far it’s been raining a lot this weekend. I have several friends spending their time in the Tararuas this weekend, mostly in the region of Totara Flats. It’d be really nice to have been able … Continue reading
Buying packs and buying spinach
Wow — the Tararuas have had three weekends of fantastic weather in a row, and I haven’t been there for any of them. I guess I did at least get out to the Ruahines a week ago, though. This Saturday … Continue reading
Daywalk: Walking the length of the Kaiwharawhara Stream
I was supposed to be going up to Mt Ruapehu this weekend, but pulled out at the last minute because I’ve not been feeling too well over the last week. I wanted to try and get some fresh air when … Continue reading
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Tagged daywalk, independent trip, karori wildlife sanctuary, otari wiltons bush, suburbia, tararua tramping club, wellington
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