School’s out for tramping

October 2022

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October 2022

The Grandparent’s School Holiday Programme has seen trips into the Orongorongo Valley.
A school holiday tramping programme helps kids gain confidence and skills from their grandparents. The snowstorm was gathering intensity and the decision was made to close Mt Ruapehu. As skiers cleared off the slopes, a resort worker started to sweep the gullies to make sure no one was left in the whiteout. To his surprise, […]
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