Archives For 30/11/1999

South Ohau Hut. Photo: Don Herron.

On a mission to South Ohau Hut

Don Herron —  10/09/2015

Earlier this year ranger Don Herron tramped his way to South Ohau Hut in Tararua Forest Park.

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Haurangi Hut.

Watching paint dry is better in the bush

Don Herron —  24/08/2015

Haurangi Hut in the Rimutaka Forest Park received some tender loving care recently with some help from Dulux.

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New Zealand fur seal. Photo: Don Herron | DOC.

Sleeping seal stops traffic on Shelly Bay Road

Don Herron —  30/07/2015

Sometimes New Zealand fur seals end up in places where shouldn’t be – like this guy, who was sleeping in the middle of Shelly Bay Road on Tuesday.

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Tramper in Rimutaka Forest Park.

Exploring Rimutaka’s goblin forest

Don Herron —  18/05/2015

Ranger, Don Herron, navigates through fantasy-esque forest to check out some of Rimutaka Forest Park’s lesser known tracks.

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The view from Cascade Sadddle.

A big day in the Matukituki Valley

Don Herron —  14/04/2015

Visitor Centre Ranger Don Herron tackles Cascade Saddle and is rewarded with spectacular views of Mount Rob Roy, Mount Avalanche, Mount Aspiring plus many other peaks and glaciers.

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