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Mt Binser & Avoca Homestead, 13-14 August 2016

A birthday party at Flock Hill Lodge was a great opportunity to explore the Waimakiriri Basin by visiting the lovely Avoca Homestead and climbing Mt Binser for a bird's eye perspective. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Slovens Stream viaduct.
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Slovens Stream viaduct.

  • Slovens Stream viaduct.
  • Avoca Homestead's old stock bridge.
  • Above the homestead - Slovens Stream viaduct on the left.
  • Slovens Stream viaduct.
  • Intersting drive along Craigieburn Road with many railway crossings and numerous gates - Torlesse Range in the distance.
  • Triple-summit Mt Binser.
  • Looking up the Waimak from above Binser Saddle
  • James watching the NW clouds roll in .
  • Nearing the low peak of Mt Binser.
  • Waimak Basin- Lake Hawdon and Marymere on the left, Lake Person on the right.
  • Approaching the low peak of Mt Binser, middle and high peak on the right.
  • Reaching the middle peak, low peak behind.
  • As we reached the high peak the wind had picked up to a gale.
  • Descending the west ridge.
  • Overlooking the Waimak from the West Ridge of Binser.
  • Finally some lunch in a sheltered spot, Mt Binser above.
  • Mt Binser above the Waimak from the Mt White Bridge.
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