Mid week visitation to Gibbs Farm (off the coast of the Kaipara Harbour)

 

We did have an incident in the Hunua’s last weekend where a 2 hikers from our group got separated and supposedly went down a possum trapping track.  Probably worth mentioning that in terms of the Auckland region at least.  Most trails are marked with…

1. An Orange plastic Triangle marker with the most pointy tip marking the direction of travel.
2. Or an Pole (Orange or faded orange)

Please be aware, the Pink Triangles and ribbons are not the ones to follow (unless you are a trapper)

If one finds them off the track, in the bush, with no clear path direction and no orange markets, it would be wise advised to retrace your steps until you find Orange Makers.

 

Moderate loop track around southern Hanua.   Click picture below to view photos from the trip.

Trying to update my Skype Account using their Web Interface… Changed my primary Email address from my Gmail one to my “young.zone” Email address and received this Gem upon typing in my password and clicking “Enter”…

The line of thought that popped in my head “Of course, it’s invalid Email address because it isn’t a blooming Email address!!”

After much time spent prodding around, turns out it doesn’t like domain email addresses ending in “.zone”, But who would have known from the above dialog?

Outdoor New Zealand (OTNZ) Navigation Training (practical component)… https://nui.nz/2016/08/07/otnz-navigation-course/

A little explore around Pukapuka Track (Hunua Ranges) https://nui.nz/2016/07/28/pukapuka-track-explore/

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