Rats on a hill

October 2013

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October 2013

On the summit of Rat Hill with the Mt Hutt Range beyond. Photo: Dave Mitchell
Rat Hill, Redcliffe Conservation Area Redcliffe Conservation Area and scenic reserve were created in October 2009 as part of the tenure review process. The reserve encompasses the Redcliffe Stream catchment to the edge of Cookies Flat. From there the Hakatere Conservation Area covers most of the Mt Hutt Range and beyond to the Ashburton Lakes. […]
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