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December 2014

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December 2014

Ranunculus insignis in the Waimakamaka Valley Photo: Shaun Barnett
Make the effort to get above the treeline in these three locations and you may be rewarded with buttercups in bloom Alpine flowers are one of the more picturesque elements of the tops during the summer months, and often add a delight to tramping that is lacking in other seasons. Buttercups, such as the misnamed […]
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