Simon McAuliffe
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Mt Warren (Haast)
Jan 5th 2016
This page will soon feature some information about the Browning Range in Haast.
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Kahurangi Tramping: Around the Flora, Tablelands and Cobb areas (2D/3D HD video)
Apr 9th 2012
This was a trip with 6 other people from WTMC. Video and stuff…
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Wairarapa SAREX
Feb 11th 2012
Four of us from Wellington went over to join in the Wairarapa SAREX. I took video…
More > Tararuas Main Range Loop from Otaki Forks
Feb 4th 2012
I did a little impromptu trip around the main range with a few people from WTMC. Here’s 3D Video of the trip.
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Roberts 38 in Auckland
Aug 30th 2011
Another possible yacht. Basic specs: Steel sloop, cutter rigged. Hard dodger, centre cockpit. Cockpit and cabin top glassed plywood. Dodger fibreglass. Roberts Offshore 38 design (hard chined), built in 1992 LOA: ? LWL: ? These specs seem to have been lost in the mists of time Beam: ? Draft: ? Displacement: ? Boat was…
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A possible yacht
Jul 14th 2011
I went to look at a possible yacht to buy in Waikawa. It was a bit overpriced for what it was, and not in the greatest condition. I’m looking for something that is Cat 1 or can be made Cat 1 without too much effort. This unfortunately isn’t quite there but it seems doable if…
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Tauherenikau/Waiohine
Apr 3rd 2011
Went for a little run from Kaitoke to Totara Flats to meet Meg, Andre, Cole and Lane. Stayed the night and had a casual wander back out Walls Whare. I haven’t done a trip on so much flat for a long time. In fact, with all the sailing and stuff, I haven’t managed many trips…
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Yacht to buy?
Mar 11th 2011
I looked over a potential yacht to buy in Dunedin. Unfortunately the owners didn’t want to take me for a sail until I make an offer. It was all netted up for birds, etc. and was going to be a bit of a job for them. But it was an expensive trip to not even…
More > Operation Mann
Feb 24th 2011
This was a callout for a man lost in the hills surrounding Waikanae. He went for a walk and didn’t return. I went to the callout and spent Monday doing the search. No luck that day. The search continued for two more days. Fortunately, he was found alive and was evacuated. Good result… Of course,…
More > River Training session
Feb 5th 2011
A fun day doing river training again. This time I went with the advanced group and did some rope recovery stuff and river stretcher techniques on top of the usual stuff. Good fun.
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