Greetings All,
Committee Member Profile: Paul Jeffries
1. Place of birth: Blenheim
2. Occupation: Chief Guide
3. Been a WTMC member for: 5 years.
4. How I have benefitted (from being a member): Made good friends & been on some awesome tramps
5. Best WTMC Alpine trip: Lake Angelus Nelson Lakes
6. Best NAV trip: Rae Ridge Tararuas
7. Funniest moment: Frozen mince leaking through my pack clothes and cooking it in spaghetti bolognese
8. Favourite Trip Dessert: Jamaican Ginger Loaf with Butterscotch Sauce
9. Favourite tramping hut: Jumbo Hut Tararuas
10. Best day trip: Mainland Island — Wainuiomata Water Catchment (8000 year old trees)
11. The place I would put at the top of my ‘bucket list’: Tapuaenuku Inland Kaikouras
Important dates coming up
- Outdoor First Aid 23-25 April (numbers limited)
- Leadership Course 14-16 May
A Sustainable Life
There are many ways to make life more sustainable. Follow the 3R Rule – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- Reduce – make recycle friendly choices so you have less waste
- Reuse – use the same item more than once, rather than disposing
- Recycle – buy products made from recycled materials
For more ideas of how to make your life more sustainable check out http://www.sustainability.govt.nz for ideas on rubbish, water, energy, building, transport, gardening and shopping and http://www.rightlight.govt.nz
General
The Lodge is 5 mins from the Whakapapa car park, the envy of most New Zealanders. To make the most of this great Lodge opportunity contact lodgebookings@wtmc.org.nz or ph 479 6799.
Don’t forget about Paua Hut free for members and $7 per person per night if non-member. Paua Hut for Bookings Phil Kendon pauahut@wtmc.org.nz
Paul Jeffries, Chief Guide