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Your trips, your pix, October 2021

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Kristy Garza and Rachel Turnage enjoyed the stunning walk to Waitonga Falls in Tongariro National Park

Kristy Garza and Rachel Turnage enjoyed the stunning walk to Waitonga Falls in Tongariro National Park

Sharon Campbell hiked into Spence Hut in the Takitumu Mountains

Sharon Campbell hiked into Spence Hut in the Takitumu Mountains

Theo (5) and Lachlan (9) Grace tramped to Moturau Hut on the Kepler Track. “We had it all to ourselves,” says mum Lisa

Theo (5) and Lachlan (9) Grace tramped to Moturau Hut on the Kepler Track. “We had it all to ourselves,” says mum Lisa

Kushla Currie found an interesting tree on the Paparoa Track

Kushla Currie found an interesting tree on the Paparoa Track

Glenn Campbell visited Minga Biv in Arthur’s Pass – “A great weekend tramp”

Glenn Campbell visited Minga Biv in Arthur’s Pass – “A great weekend tramp”

Melissa, Russell and Lynette tramped the Hump Ridge Track

Melissa, Russell and Lynette tramped the Hump Ridge Track

Tristan visited Homminy Cove along the Stafford Hut coastal route

Tristan visited Homminy Cove along the Stafford Hut coastal route

Rich Ainley tramped up Tuhua on the West Coast

Rich Ainley tramped up Tuhua on the West Coast

Ted Ford took his grandson James Fraser on his first overnighter in a mountain hut – Kea Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park

Ted Ford took his grandson James Fraser on his first overnighter in a mountain hut – Kea Hut in Nelson Lakes National Park

Alex Frankpitt visited Lake Marian, Fiordland National Park

Alex Frankpitt visited Lake Marian, Fiordland National Park

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