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Tongariro Crossing Dangers
Just quickly, this 5 minute Close Up report clearly demonstrates what’s wrong with the Tongariro Crossing right now, and why probably nothing’s going to change until there’s an unexpected storm that wipes 50 tourists off the mountain. Hopefully that change, … Continue reading
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Tagged department of conservation, link propagation, media, musing, tongariro
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Tragedy near Kime Hut, part 2
Last winter there was a tragedy when two trampers died of hypothermia in blizzard conditions near Kime Hut in the Tararuas. One was particularly high profile, which is possibly why the story has gotten so much attention. I wrote some … Continue reading
Posted in update
Tagged link propagation, media, search and rescue, tararuas, tramping, update
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A snapshot of Search and Rescue
The story of Liat Okin has entered the news again lately, specifically because the Southland Area Coroner has been unable to find any explanation of why she would have left the Routeburn Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks which … Continue reading
Positive news for New Zealand walking access rights
It’s been good news that in September 2008, the Walking Access Commission was established (thanks to the Walking Access Act) with the role of facilitating walking access within New Zealand. Some key commitments of this commission are to help negotiate … Continue reading
Surviving for a week
You may have recently heard something of Matthew Briggs, especially if you follow New Zealand’s general media. A month ago, his story was splashed around many front pages, after he and his dog returned from an ordeal where he slid … Continue reading
Ecology and Conservation History on National Radio
I seem to have been posting about conservation issues between tramps lately, and so it doesn’t feel too out of place to post some more, especially as I see tramping and conservation to be strongly linked. I had National Radio … Continue reading
Good river stories
Just in case you had any doubts about how dangerous rivers can potentially be at the wrong time (following from one of my earlier posts), Frank and Sue over at Our Hiking Blog have recently posted a telling story from … Continue reading
Walking your house through the land
Earlier this evening I was listening to National Radio, on which Bryan Crump was interviewing Ion Soervin about a Walking House project called N55. The audio of the interview can be streamed from Radio New Zealand’s website for about another … Continue reading
Even more track consultations for Wellington
If you’re like me and spend much of your spare time wandering around local tracks in the Wellington region, you might be interested to know that the Wellington City Council is currently consulting on its Draft Recreation Activities Policy, which … Continue reading
Posted in update
Tagged government policies, link propagation, skyline walkway, te kopahou reserve, tinakori hill, wellington
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Recreation Survey for Rimutaka Forest Park
DOC has posted an online survey regarding recreation in the Orongorongo and Catchpool Valleys in Rimutaka Forest Park, which is worth a look (and submission) if you happen to have an interest in the area. More information about these valleys … Continue reading
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Tagged department of conservation, government policies, link propagation, rimutakas
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