River safety

November 2020

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November 2020

Using a stout pole upstream assists greatly with balance. Photo: Matthew Cattin
I was in Tongariro National Park in late September when heavy rain hit. The day before had been stunning weather where crystal clear streams burbled softly down the mountain and allowed my daughter and I to bend down and splash water on our faces. You would not have been advised to do that the day […]
Alistair Hall

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