Prior to this five day trip down the length of the coastline south of Dunedin known as the Catlins, my knowledge was limited to widely spaced out experiences such as an outdoor first aid course at the largest town Osaka, a school trip to a camp at Pounawea, a marvellous tramping and bushcraft training trip… Continue reading Exploring the Catlins – New Zealanders playing as tourists – part 2
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Exploring the Catlins – New Zealanders playing as tourists – part 1
While composing the first of three posts [too many photos for one] on this southern Otago coast-line what comes to mind is shipwrecks! This, because of spending an hour or two in the museum at Owaka, and if I recall correctly there have been dozens of them [an on-line search will easily bring up the… Continue reading Exploring the Catlins – New Zealanders playing as tourists – part 1
In reply to a recent article (“Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough?”)
In reply to a recent article (“Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough?”), the Guardians of Lake Hawea would like to reassure readers that the change in lake colour this summer is not due to an algal bloom. The change from clear to bright or milky blue is caused by an influx of… Continue reading In reply to a recent article (“Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough?”)
Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough?
Anthony Coote, local Geo-scientist reports: Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough, and are any measured tolerances of deemed good quality appropriate, given climate change. If you thought that Lake Hawea hasn’t looked right for about a month now, you are not alone and probably not mistaken: pale blue green in colour… Continue reading Is our water quality testing of Lake Hawea proactive enough?
Makarora Braided River – an under estimated biodiversity hotspot
From the headwaters of the Makarora on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps near the Haast Pass in Mt Aspiring National Park. The Makarora River flows south west and is joined by the Blue and the Young Rivers, then extending its braid plain further meeting its confluence with the Wilkin River before dissipating its… Continue reading Makarora Braided River – an under estimated biodiversity hotspot