Schools take on Ruapehu lodge 

October 2018

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It’s the end of an era and a new beginning for the SnowSports Lodge. Photo: Tony Walton
After 70 years, Auckland Tramping Club has had to hand over the keys to its lodge on Mt Ruapehu. The SnowSport lodge was gifted to a trust representing five central North Island schools in September after the tramping club was finding it increasingly difficult to meet rising costs. Club president Tony Walton said it was a […]

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