Fishing out a Frenchman

June 2020

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June 2020

River crossings are dangerous and care should always be taken. Photo: Penzy Dinsdale
A river crossing goes awry but fortunately for the victim, Oscar van der Beek was on hand to help Every year, at least one tourist underestimates the danger of our wilderness with grave repercussions. I witnessed such an episode last summer. I was tramping the Te Araroa Trail and was heading through the Ahuriri Valley. With me […]

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