Old mountains, new trails

July 2011

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July 2011

Expansive views on the Breast Hill Track. Photo: Nick Groves
Pakituhi Hut, Hawea Conservation Area An Easter trip down to Central Otago, far away from the almost daily shakes and ongoing demolitions of Lyttelton, offered a much-needed getaway. Based at a friend’s place by the shores of Lake Hawea, our plans didn’t extend beyond some gentle autumnal biking among the colourful cycleways that liberally wander […]
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