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Continuing Education for Venturer Leader Vicky
Last weekends practice tramp in Goldies Bush Mokoira Falls and Stream in the Waitakeres. Pictured on the right Vicki Upton Tauhinu Venturer Leader brushing up on some river crossing training with the Mountain Safety Council all in all we crossed the river some 12 times at different depths, cooked welsh cakes for lunch beside the river where an eel watched and tramped through plenty of mud making for a great day. Venturers turn next.
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Tauhinu Venturers take some senior scouts to take part in Take a Kid Fishing day with the Greenhithe fishing club.
A lot of fun was had by all and some new skills learned to like, setting up the fishing rod with a hook and sinker, putting on some appropriately sized bait, catching a fish with squeals of excitement , getting the wriggly fish off the hook and trying to hold it now that was tricky. I think this may be an annual event for Tauhinu it was so much fun
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Tauhinu Venturers ANZAC Parade (and Diving)
Venturers attended the Anzac parade for 2010 in Greenhithe laying a
wreath for those who have fallen.
Sunday 25th April 2010 we took to the water. Lake Pupuke taking part in an open water PADI course. Lake Pupuke does have fish for those who have doubts, we saw them. Diving has been a very exciting activity to start 2010 for Tauhinu Venturers with more diving planned watch this space
regards
Vicki Upton Venturer Leader
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New Venturer David
This young man, David, has been invested into
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Venturers Coromandel Trip
Vicky Upton, Venturer Leader
On July 18 Tauhinu Venturers set off for the Coromandels with the first night in a cabin in Thames. Checking the weather forecast before we set off was only thunder lightning hail showers becoming heavy NICE. We delayed our departure till about 11am on the Saturday fortunately we were able to pass the FORDS which were not impassable by 4wd at this time. We commenced our climb to the pinnacles missing most of the bad weather all seasons in one day. The bush was very wet and the river was flowing quickly so all flood detours were taken which included swing bridges a new experience for some. Keeping in contact with vhf we climbed stairs for some 3 1/2hours to get to the hut where the billy was put on for tail end charlie - a nice hot cup of tea good on you boys. Dinner was prepared by the Venturers Pasta with bacon pieces and chopped tomato followed by chocolate mousse for desert. YUM. We played some cards and met some new people and off to bed.
Sunday morning weather was thunder lightning heavy rain becoming worse in the afternoon but visibility was still good at breakfast to see the highest point of the pinnacles so we waited for a gap in the weather and headed upto the top, more stairs and clambering up the rock face to a nicely built platform, the wind chill factor was very noticable but the view was to die for. Back to the hut to make some lunch for the trip back down. We had a little rain on the way down and a bit of wind. The river had fallen enough to cross in most places. The advance party put the billy on just to the side of the last crossing of the river for everyone including tail end charlie - a nice hot cup of milo and some scroggin before packing up for the last part of the walk out to the cars. Both young and old had an enjoyable trip.
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Tauhinu Venturers Volunteer Tree Planting
We departed at 8am picking up a Venturer on the way, set to catch the Fullers Ferry to Motutapu Island which was sailing at 9.15am. After registering with the DOC staff we parked the car and headed for the coffee stall with a flat white and hot chocolates all round and then we boarded the Ferry. The weather was overcast with intermittent showers but this did not deter Tauhinu they’re bred hard in Greenhithe. The ferry stopped at Devonport to pick up passengers and we saw the new naval ship Canterbury at her berth.
Next stop was Rangitoto where a few passengers got off to spend the day looking around. Waters were a little rough at this stage. Next stop was Home Bay Motutapu Island. There is a new wharf there now starboard side coming into the bay. We grabbed our day packs and got off the ferry for a day, planting trees for future generations to enjoy.
First-up, a safety briefing from the DOC staff and then
we were shown how to turf and dig a hole just the right size for the small
plant; gloves and spades were supplied.
Quickly, Tauhinu had a plan in place with Fred digging and Cameron and
Vicki planting. Fred is now nicknamed “Turbo
Digger”. Fred had dug the length of the
specified area and up the hill before any of the rest of the volunteers had dug
a quarter so big ups for Fred. Cameron
took quite a fancy to the Ti Tree plants with random spacing of these plants
first. Next best were the flax and others.
DOC staff have offered to welcome us back after that effort. It was soon lunchtime with a suggestion of eating in the barn. We decided to head along the beach to the bathrooms and then have our lunch on the beach between the showers of rain. Once we had eaten and skimmed some stones along the water we headed back for more tree planting—but not before having a go on the tree swing which was on the beachfront. Smiles all round and back to planting. Gloves and spades at the ready we set to planting when the Stars of Shortland Street arrived having made their 4000th episode of the programme which has taken 16years. They plan to plant 4000 plants to celebrate. Tauhinu had their photo taken with the stars. You had to say winners for the photo to be taken not losers eh boys.
Back to the planting… We finished with a bbq in the barn and on to the ferry for 3.15pm. Cameron and Fred are working on their boatmaster qualifications so were invited up on to the bridge of the ferry to get some hands on experience all the way back to Princes Wharf by 4.30pm. A really good day out giving something of ourselves to others, having fun, getting some fresh air and marking off some volunteer work at the same time. Well done Tauhinu Venturers for a good personal effort. Next planting is 29/6 -- contact DOC if you are keen.
Vicki Upton
Tauhinu Venturer Leader
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