Rich rewards on Richardson

March 2015

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March 2015

View into Lees Valley and Puketeraki Range. Photo: Pat Barrett
Mt Richardson, Mt Thomas Forest Mt Richardson lies along the first rank of foothills to the north-west of Christchurch between Mt Oxford and Mt Thomas. While it is neither an imposing summit, nor difficult to access, it is one of my favourite short hikes as the 600m climb to the 1047m summit includes a great […]
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