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Pohangina Base Camp 13-14 August
A weekend based at the Pohangina Lodge. Saturday- we did some short day walks near the river. Followed by a gourmet meal in the lodge that night. Sunday - we tramped up to Rangiwahia Hut and back.
A warning for trampers
Saturday's walking was on the Pohangina Valley Gilchrist and Fern walks
Our tree hugging leader
Giant tree spotting
The consensus was - this is a magnificent Kahikatea
Re-grouping
Another Kahikatea?
The Pohangina River
Low lying land near the river and lots of leaf litter from the exotic trees
The consensus was - this is a Matai
A giant totara
Cosy fire time at Pohangina Base Lodge
Dinner!!
Oh oh! It's ''onezee'' time!
Happy hour at Pohangina Base Lodge
Sunday morning - Rangiwahia Track carpark
The Rangiwahia Track
Mountain Ghosts - dead Pahautea trees
The curved bridge on the Rangiwahia Hut Track
Misty bush
Which one is out of step?
Rangiwahia Hut
Snowman
The very colourful Rangiwahia woodshed
