south island adventure 1
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Marg & Tony's Marg & Tony's
Back-country Back-country
Adventure 2012Adventure 2012(part 1)(part 1)
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Beginning of the climb to the Maruia Saddle
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The view from the Rakaia Gorge camp site
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Evening light over the Rakaia River
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Margaret near the Rakaia River
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Blackford Road – looking back down the Rakaia River
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It's lunch time !
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The first ford of the adventure!
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Margaret on the road towards Glenfalloch Station
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Glenfalloch Station camp site
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Early morning sunrise – looking towards Manuka Point
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Margaret enjoying breakfast in bed!!
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That's where we are headed...
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The first of many gates to be opened and closed
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We walked this part of a steep and loose rocky track
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Maori Lakes - Nature Reserve & Wildlife Refuge
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Woolshed and yards on backroad near Mt Somers
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Margaret crossing the Rangitata River bridge
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A damp start to the Orari Gorge Station ride
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After crossing the Orari River, we entered Blue Mountain
Station – initially a smooth grass track...
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Marg considers whether to walk the steep rocky downhill
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Marg considers whether to walk the steep rocky downhill
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Margaret heading up the Waratah Saddle
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A misty morning on the road towards the McKenzie Pass
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The McKenzie Pass – summit is in top right of photo
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Looking back to the McKenzie Pass; now riding in sunshine!
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The school on Haldon Station
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Lake Benmore first view – from our camp site!
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Early morning reflections on Lake Benmore
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The rocky road and a beautiful array of colours
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Musterer's hut, Te Akatarawa Station
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Monty's Saddle was almost in white-out upon summitting
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Slowly the mist cleared to reveal a peek of Lake Benmore
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The road leading down from Monty's Saddle
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Lunch above Lake Benmore
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The steep road leading down to Benmore Dam
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A magnificent Lake Benmore
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