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9 Oct 2023 at 8:56 pm in reply to: ✔ Tramping NZ Calendar 2024 – now available from Bivouac Outdoor #77061Tony GazleyKeymaster
I had completely forgotten I took this daguerreotype of Westies Hut and sent it to Will. It seems a long time ago now.
3 Oct 2023 at 12:33 pm in reply to: ✔ Tramping NZ Calendar 2024 – now available from Bivouac Outdoor #76700Tony GazleyKeymasterHello Harry
Thanks for pointing out that there may not have been daffodils on The Gladiator. I’m sure I remember them but I’ll ask Aimee and Emily if they saw any and then get back to you. Anyway, with or without daffodils it’s a great place to visit – you can read our story here.
But remember all photos are to some extent ‘fake’ – they are reality recorded in 2D, cropped, manipulated by the firmware in your DSLR or phone, and often tweaked post production. And fake photography is encouraged – the WTMC and FMC for example have a ‘long exposure’ category in their photo competitions for star trails and the like. You can’t say those represent anything like reality – they clearly have stuff added in that was never there. So who apart from William W should worry if the odd daffodil appears in a photo?
Tony
2 Oct 2023 at 5:06 pm in reply to: ✔ Tramping NZ Calendar 2024 – now available from Bivouac Outdoor #76667Tony GazleyKeymasterActually William we had trouble finding a place for the April photo where there were no daffodils. They were everywhere – ten thousand saw we at a glance stretching in never-ending line.
Tony
Tony GazleyKeymasterIt definitely was your aliens back again 👀 I have attached the video I took – I was too frightened to look inside, so I just got the photos and ran away.
Tony GazleyKeymasterTony GazleyKeymaster17 Oct 2022 at 5:31 pm in reply to: The 2023 Tramping Calendar Haiku and Limerick Competition – Chapter 4 #57339Tony GazleyKeymasterWhen doors are stuck shut
Sarah does not wait about-
kick kick kick kick kick14 Oct 2022 at 9:48 am in reply to: The 2023 Tramping Calendar Haiku and Limerick Competition – Chapter 4 #56811Tony GazleyKeymasterGood morning Lance
Thank you very much for your haiku entry into the 2023 Tramping Calendar Haiku and Limerick Competition.
We have been delighted with the high standard of the many entries we have received so far, and yours is no exception.However, we do remind you that copies of the 2023 Tramping NZ Calendar are readily available from Bivouac Outdoor in Mercer Street for $20 cash. You may wish to purchase your copies now to avoid disappointment when you fail to win first or second prize in the competition.
Thanks again
Tony
8 Sep 2022 at 10:23 am in reply to: The 2023 Tramping Calendar Haiku and Limerick Competition – chapter 2 #55265Tony GazleyKeymaster5 Sep 2022 at 12:40 pm in reply to: The 2023 Tramping Calendar Haiku and Limerick Competition-by Harry Smith #55162Tony GazleyKeymasterThere’s something in her hair that’s quite wrong
It looks more like that of King Kong
When asked why it was so
She said I don’t know
But I think I’ve been in the bush for too longTony GazleyKeymasterWell that’s good news. And it certainly does sound like the same track renegotiated. I will check it out and if so we can reinstate the description on the website later today.
Tony GazleyKeymasterThe quickest way to find out would be to rush down to Bivouac Outdoor in Mercer street with $20 and buy a copy of the calendar. The location is given in the photo caption : ))
Tony GazleyKeymasterPowell Hut update 2 May 2019.
Building work almost complete. The 3 latest photos show:
1. General east outside view. Scaffolding for plumber to fix roof gutter.
2. Kitchen and social area painted and ready for cooking benches.
3. The south 12-bunk bunkroom with the cool sloping ladders to the upper level.The builder expects to be off-site in next few weeks but the hut cannot open until it receives final sign-off from the Building Consent Authority. And before this happens a fire alarm system (with its solar power) needs to be installed and a decision made on grey-water disposal. So DOC are saying prob end June opening.
A couple of unusual features of the building. Having a fire alarm system will be interesting. It certainly will increase occupant safety but may cause unintended problems. And it is a significant extra cost to DOC who must fly a technician to the hut every 6 months to maintain the alarm in compliance with the Building Code.
Additionally there is a passive ventilation system installed – principally to remove internal condensation from breathing and cooking. This makes sense especially for building maintenance purposes given moisture causes problems with the building structure in the long term. But because it cannot be adjusted it may make for a cold hut in winter even though the hut is fully insulated.But regardless it will be a wonderful front-country facility – hopefully it will be well appreciated and visitors will pay their fees to offset the $750,000 price tag.
And again as usual a big thanks to the guys from McIntyre Contractors for assistance with the photos and the info.
Tony GazleyKeymasterHarry’s story with his route description has been updated in the WTMC newsletter with some photos and a short video.
Tony GazleyKeymasterPowell Hut update at 23 March 2019.
Another misty day but pleasantly calm.
Six photos show: interior of hut looking in the north door; windows in the east (front) bunkrooms; windows in the east kitchen/ social area; south side; west (rear) side; and the north side.
All the windows have been installed but some flashings still to be fixed in place.These will essentially complete the outside of the building except for some additional sub-floor bracing.
The front bunkrooms will have a great view of the sunrise and will likely be the first-choice rooms.
All the interior wall and ceiling insulation is installed. The woodburner from the old hut will be removed and replaced by a new one of the same model.
So starting to look like a real hut now – but still plenty of fit-out work required inside before it is finished. The front deck still seems HUUGE.[thanks to McIntyre Construction for assistance with photos]
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