Barra and beyond

November 2011

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November 2011

Heading for Peggy’s Peak, with views of the Waingawa River and Masterton. Photo: Thom Gower
Mitre Flats Hut, Tararua Forest Park Three friends, all city dwellers keen for fresh air, conversation and a whisky at the end of a long day’s walk. We were looking for a track close to Wellington, a hut with a fire and a tramp that tested our muscles a bit but not too much. Mitre […]

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