August 2012 Issue - Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ
August 2012 Issue - Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ
August 2012 Issue - Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ
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Number 189 • <strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong>Published four times a year by the <strong>Federated</strong><strong>Mountain</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong> <strong>of</strong> New Zealand (Inc.), PO Box1604 Wellington 6140. www.fmc.org.nzNational Library: ISSN 0110-6120Editor: Shaun Barnettemail bulletin@fmc.org.nz, tel 04 976 263435 Cave Road, Houghton Bay, Wellington 6023Advertising: John Rhodesemail adverts@fmc.org.nz, tel 06 304 9095,54 Kempton St., Greytown 5712Design: Jo Kinley, Hullaballoo Design,www.hullaballoo.co.nzCopyediting: Juliet Oliver, Greytownemail julieto@xtra.co.nzDistribution and General FMC enquiries:FMC, PO Box 1604, Wellington 6140Gail Abel (Administration Officer)tel 04 385 9516, email admin@fmc.org.nzThe Bulletin is free to members <strong>of</strong> affiliated clubs.Supporters <strong>of</strong> FMC: Individuals may becomesupporters <strong>of</strong> FMC for $35 annually. Supportersreceive the Bulletin and the FMC Discount Card,which <strong>of</strong>fers discounts including FMC mapsand books and a DOC Backcountry Hut Pass.Supporters also get regular email updates.Annual Subscription to the Bulletin is onlyavailable to organisations and libraries (but notindividuals) for $25 (overseas $35).The editorial direction <strong>of</strong> the FMC Bulletin isto provide a forum for the expression <strong>of</strong> opinionsand for news and debate on matters <strong>of</strong> interestto those who use New Zealand’s public lands.Opinions expressed in the Bulletin do notnecessarily reflect those <strong>of</strong> <strong>Federated</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong><strong>Clubs</strong> or <strong>of</strong> affiliated clubs.Contributions should be submitted in electronicform to bulletin@fmc.org.nz or mailed ondisk to: The Editor, FMC Bulletin, Box 1604,Wellington 6140. Colour transparencies andphotographs should carry the name and address<strong>of</strong> the submitter; otherwise return can’t beguaranteed. Electronic photos should be .tif or.jpeg files between 1MB and 5 MB. Seewww.fmc.org.nz for more detailed information.The final content <strong>of</strong> the Bulletin is decidedby the editor. An executive committee chairedby the President <strong>of</strong> FMC will consider concernsrelating to published items. Write to the EditorialSubcommittee, PO Box 1604 Wellington 6140.The FMC Bulletin is printed using vegetablebasedinks on Sumo Gloss & Matt, a chlorine-freeand acid-free paper, sourced from a sustainablymanaged plantation forest.Join Us Now 4President’s Column 5Letters 8Executive Pr<strong>of</strong>ile 13Nick PlimmerNotice Board 14A Different Perspective <strong>of</strong> Tramping 22FMC Scholarship Update 28Outdoor Intentions Form 32FMC Travel Club 34Transforming Arthur’s Pass 36Management Plans 40Mokihinui Timeline 42Weather 44Wind in the <strong>Mountain</strong>sHuts as Heritage 46Big HutClub Pr<strong>of</strong>ile 47Whangamata Tramping ClubUncle Jacko’s Cookery Column 48Quick <strong>Mountain</strong> Quiz 50Book Reviews 52The Last Word 60FMC Mail Order Books 62Deadline for contributions for the November <strong>2012</strong> FMC Bulletin is 10 September <strong>2012</strong> (send copy to:bulletin@fmc.org.nz). It should be distributed to clubs by mid-November <strong>2012</strong>.Cover: Colenso country – Dave Hansford at the top <strong>of</strong> Colenso Spur, Ruahine Forest Park.Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography<strong>August</strong> <strong>2012</strong> • FMC Bulletin 3
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