Getting to Grips

Pupils in Standards Three and Four from the Central School experienced a very satisfying period (from June 11 to 16) when they spent that time at Camp Kaitawa. Tramping to the various points of interest and visits to the power stations and National Park headquarters made the time pass all too quickly. As an educational trip this sort of thing has no equal, as personal experience and getting to grips with the subject at first hand are worth much more than just theory.

The party is, from left, in front, Donna Warren, Katherine Adye, Kevin Patterson, David Ballard, Jane Duske, Jo Holden, Alan Fairbank, Ken Yee, Carl Kerstens, Mark Peacock, Chris Mcintosh, and Dane Coppell (standing). Middle row: Tracy Stuart, Maudie Reedy, Gladys McDonald, Chris Thorpe, Julian Taylor and Grant Burns. Back row: David Corson, Patrick Thorp, Danielle Barwick, Fiona Small, Greg McGrannachan, Erle Fitzgerald, Jane Davidson, Shaun Robinson, Keith McLean, Adam Gatley, Kir-sten Coppell, Esme Findlay, Barbara McLean, Michael Spence (hand on head), Margaret Paley, Paul Hollamby and Carol Jones. They are pictured in front of the penstocks which carry the water from Lake Waikaremoana to the first power station, at Kaitawa.

Members of the group point towards The Narrows of Lake Wai-karemoana as they tramp along the Panakiri Range, 1600 feet above lake level.

Included in the week's activities was the hour-long hike up to beautiful Lake Waikare-iti. At the lakeside Patrick Thorp slakes his thirst with pure water.

Much interest was taken in the surge chamber through which the water passes on its way from the Kaitawa powerhouse to the Tuai powerhouse.

An interesting time was spent at the museum at the National Park headquarters. Mr Lee Busby (park ranger) points out the details of a moa skeleton. This bird was indigenous to the area before becoming extinct. Although maybe it would be wise not to go too far into the bush?

The Papakorito Falls, above the Bridal Veil and Aniwaniwa Falls, on the Aniwaniwa River, dwarf the party. This is how the falls look when water is low. They shoot straight out when the lakes are full.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 229 : July 18, 1973

Getting to Grips