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Tramping Reports Wednesday 2009 Nov 25 to Tuesday 2009 Dec 01

Wednesday: Janet King ran a BBB trip to South Wellington Coast, with 10 members. A great day with lovely weather.

Hilary Hunter led an E/M trip to Burrows Ave, Wrights Hill, Aro St. Everyone enjoyed the route. 17 members, 1 non-member.

Diane Head led a M trip to Maunganui Peak, Maungakotukutuku. Took the Wednesday group somewhere they weren't familiar with, but much enjoyed. Resolved to explore the area more thoroughly on future trips. 7 members, 1 non member.

Weekend:

Neil Challands' Middle Crossing (Shingle Slip Knob) (M) was cancelled due to a heavy rain warning which was entirely accurate.

Saturday:

Diane Head's Blackwater Stream-Waiopehu Track (M) was cancelled because of the same heavy rain warning - not good for stream travel!

David Castle's M/F trip from Point Howard to Lowry, eastern ridge, Gollans Stream, Butterfly Creek, did run with 4 members. "A very wet trip but could have been wetter."

Family:

Families' Sunday bike trip to Rimutaka Incline was cancelled due to the breakdown of the leader Andreas's bike.

Sunday:

Liz Martin led an E/M trip to Butcher Track � Cattle Ridge. It was a good trip, 15 members, 4 non-members.

Chris Horne and Barbara Mitcalfe led a plant identification trip to Pack Track West, Wainuiomata Water Catchment. 8 members. Perfect conditions. Many species of tree in flower, many fern species. They were serenaded by several korimako / bellbirds.

Total 61 members and 6 non members