King Country Capers

2012

Start from Mangakino

 

 

King Country Capers

Mangakino to Waimiha  03/11/2012

 

 

 

Tony trying to get everyone's attention before starting the Tour.

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mandatory line-up prior to leaving Lake Maraetai Lodge at Mangakino.

Mike, Arnold, Annie, Tony, Ron O, Paul, Lesley, Sloop, Garth, Keith, David, Judy, Kit, Maurice, Gaye, JB, Geoff, Margaret, Ray, Pat, Susan, Marieke, Steve

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving Mangakino. 

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaving Mangakino.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mangakino advice.

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps not the greatest place to stop.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

JB is striding to the rescue.

Photo: Maurice

 

JB - The Man.
Bryan wasn't on the ride, so someone has to do it!!!. 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee stop #1.  17 to go.

 

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next thing you know, it's lunchtime.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a civilised one to boot.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bennydale lunch stop.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benneydale Art Work.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bennydale's Shaggy Dog.

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shepherd JB and friend going to work.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

It has been a hard day : time for a rest.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heart of Bennydale.

Photo: Kit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endean's abandoned mill near Waimiha.
All the photographers were entranced by this - so here is a selection of their shots.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Ron O

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Tony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Tony

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Tony

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maurice: Are we going the right way?
Sloop: I'm not 100% sure.
Garth: Stop fluffing around - let's get moving!!!.

Photo: Ron J

 

 

 

 

 

Sloop's still not too sure.

Photo: Tony

 

 

 

 

 

But Ron seems fairly relaxed about it all.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES!!  We were on the right road - here we are.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phew!

or   Pheeeeww!

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choice cookhouse.

Photo: Ron O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maurice captured a few gems.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

Is Sloop doing the bounce test??

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

A great cellar  -  cool and dark.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Black Fern Hilton  (it must be - it's got Sky)

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

Another view of the cook house.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything is OK here - the roof is supported by good Waimiha timber and they have ice cold beer.

Photo: Maurice

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pat is dressed for dinner.

Photo: Margaret

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chow time.

Photo: Margaret