We had our annual helicopter familiarisation and training last night in readiness for the summer season. I always hope it’ll be quiet, but it seldom is in these days of increasing use of the outdoors. The base of helicopter operations is the Matukituki Valley… The pilots, a husband and wife...
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Last week one of my readers noted I’d not done a philosophical post for awhile. Well… a few things happened mid week that lend themselves to this topic! Out of the blue I’ve been voted onto the committee of the Upper Clutha Community Arts Council – an elected voluntary organisation to promote and support...
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Yesterday was seemingly just another “Sunday”. It was a “time out” day, which is kind of how I like it. And as I have an old friend Francois from Switzerland staying, and visiting after a 20 year absence, we did one of my usual walks, after days of being everywhere especially in relation to...
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For a week now a solo tramper has been missing over in the Ahuriri Valley. It’s a bit of mystery where he is! Each day Wanaka Search and Rescue has fielded some teams, and on Friday two car loads of us drove over the Lindis, to add to other volunteers from all surrounding areas,...
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Last Sunday a week ago, my phone rang early: Wanaka Search and Rescue ringing around for people to search the Gillespie Pass route in Mt Aspiring National Park. Specifically the Wilken and Young valleys for a missing tramper. That person was found quite quickly, but in dire straits in the Kieran Forks / Siberia...
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