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The ups and downs
Rā 5, Rāpare 5 o Kohitātea 2017
We had a great day out in the hills today. We’ve been here nearly 9 years and never been up Karioi which is a 756m inactive volcano out at the coast by Raglan. It was a perfect day weather-wise with clear blue sky, a light wind and sunshine. So difficult to choose a photo from so many beautiful views
but this one of Gus sitting on a boulder just before the summit with Nigel emerging from the bush behind him is the one! It was an adventure! Plenty of mud, lots of ups and downs, chains, boulders and airy lookouts!
Day 157 June 5th 2016
Paula finally got us up Te Aroha! 900m of upwardness in 1hr20 over 4km. We’ve done it several times before but not so quickly – usually have children to coax up the rooty, rocky, steep path.
The band of high pressure approx over NZ right now meant that we started in a temperature inversion but but frozen toes, fingers and noses soon melted as we climbed. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it so still and clear at the top. Stunning views. Ran down in 55 minutes. What a beautiful winter day.
Day 67 March 7th 2016
I love taking photos out of plane windows but still don’t understand how the propellers are visible on photos when you can’t see them as they spin…. This is the view of Taranaki and the coast through the clouds.
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Day 66 March 6th 2016
I love talking photos or of plane windows but still don’t understand how the propellers are visible on photos when you can’t see them as they spin…. This is the view of Taranaki and the coast through the clouds.
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Day 34 February 3rd 2016
Today needed a special effort to honour a special lady. My good friend Liz lost her battle with cancer on this day three years ago. Kate, her daughter is staying with us at the moment, and since I was heading over to Edgecumbe to work with a school today, I thought it would be a good opportunity to climb Mauao, more colloquially known as ‘The Mount’ or Mount Manganui. Its 232m height is gained in just short of 2km of winding track so in the hot sunshine it is no mean feat and a fitting tribute to a wonderful Mum and friend.
Here we are at the summit.
And a cheating extra – a view from the top.
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