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Tag: Māori History

Where Abel Tasman Met the Māori – And the Story that was Lost

Where Abel Tasman Met the Māori – And the Story that was Lost

amandaJuly 10, 2018July 10, 20185 Comments
While at the top of the South Island, there was one place I was absolutely determined to visit. So Dad...
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Reflections of Waitangi at Karitane

Reflections of Waitangi at Karitane

amandaJune 3, 2018June 2, 20185 Comments
Waitangi Day meant a day off, and that meant a fitting adventure had to be found. I fixed on Huriawa...
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A Rere Good Walk, Part One: The Hillocks and The River

A Rere Good Walk, Part One: The Hillocks and The River

amandaDecember 12, 2017December 12, 20171 Comment
It was day two of our Wellness Walkers jaunt to Queenstown and we came together after our various Saturday adventures...
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Old Shells and Measles Hell on the South Otago Coast

Old Shells and Measles Hell on the South Otago Coast

amandaJune 7, 2017September 24, 201810 Comments
An adventureless morning found me once again occupied by my habit of perusing local maps for interesting places. Scrolling down...
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Hokonui Hills, Ho!

Hokonui Hills, Ho!

amandaFebruary 23, 2017February 23, 20175 Comments
Today Dad chose a walk we’d last done in April 2016, a walk up to East Peak in Southland’s Hokonui...
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A Fracas at Whareakeake

A Fracas at Whareakeake

amandaJuly 27, 2016July 26, 20165 Comments
Well here goes – my last Dunedin adventure for quite a long time! We decided to strike off a place...
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Secrets of Brinns Point

Secrets of Brinns Point

amandaJuly 12, 2016July 10, 201633 Comments
Today we had a neat little adventure – a group walk across private land (permissions obtained) with the Otago Photography...
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Puketapu and the Legacy of John McKenzie

Puketapu and the Legacy of John McKenzie

amandaJune 30, 2016June 4, 20172 Comments
It’s a clear sunny winter day, which means it’s time to make good on my promise to summit Puketapu, the...
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Legends of the Lower Taieri

Legends of the Lower Taieri

amandaJune 18, 20168 Comments
Today we decided to challenge ourselves with a walk we’d last completed two years ago – the 8km Millenium Track...
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Shafted at Shag Point

Shafted at Shag Point

amandaJune 14, 2016March 8, 20176 Comments
That’s right – another foray into Palmerston’s hinterland! While I have my hands on George Griffiths’ excellent book detailing interesting...
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