Power to the people

October 2015

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October 2015

Geoff Spearpoint at Tunnel Creek Hut. CCPF funding reimburses costs such as helicoptering in materials. Photo: Hugh van Noorden
A scheme giving volunteers the money to maintain their favourite huts and tracks has been running for more than a year. Matthew Pike finds out why the budget has been cut for year two The route up was along a good ol’ backcountry track; nothing too steep, nothing too boggy, no foliage to brush out […]
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