The camp ran between December 6th and December 9th 2010 and involved one overnight camp / bivvy along the banks of the Waioeka River between Koranga Forks Hut and Wairata and two nights camping on Redpath's Farm at Wairata.
The overnight camp out was in the middle of a tramp from Moanui Valley along the Koranga and down the Waoieka to Wairata. Some groups, with prior planning and foresight, managed to get as far as Nikau Flats Hut which meant no more river crossings on the last day's tramp. The weather gods played ball with nice sunny weather and low levels for the numerous river crossings along the tramp. This, however, meant that the Waioeka was a little bony for the kayaking and rafting the next day. To use and abuse a quote from some of my paddling acquaintances: 'it was low and (not really) doable!', but we got down through Nutcracker and Corkscrew along with the rest of the river, albeit it with the occasional boat walk! The last morning dawned bright and sunny which was a great opportunity to dry out tents form some of the showers the day before, and even more importantly do the abseiling off the bridge in the sun! Below is a slide show of some of the photos I took on the camp:
Thanks, in no particular order, for such a successful camp must go to the following: the Redpath's for the use of the campsite, the GBHS year 10 Boys on the camp, the GBHS staff who ran/supervised the camp and activities, and the other staff and helpers..
