The word inundated doesesn't make a lot of sense... envelop would maybe be better. And the sentence above that has too many but's in it. water recreation area, but while we can always transform wilderness into such artificial playgrounds, we can not recreate wilderness. The top paragraph.... the way you mention the dairy and coal industry ...

Yep I would be keen. Leaning toward climbing and ski touring gear???

Keen as mustard... i read about that gathering down there the other day. We'll just not worry about ollies 21st Terra... Haha. Would probably be keen to drive down to. Ben

Yep, could be keen. Hadn't thought about it but if i'm going climbing.... why not ski there, Best of both worlds

Crikey... there's a new facet of club business, we'll be shearing a few thousand lambs in a couple of months if anyone wants to put in a pre-order..... Don't think even that could beat the thin then thicker socks though.

Hey all,  I'm goinig to be down south for the summer aswell. I havn't organised much so will hopefully be living the good life having as much time in the hills as possible. Definitly keen on the end of your trip Kieran..... Mt Cook & Fiordland etc. Give me a yell if you want somewhere to stay on your way through Canterbury as ...

Not that i know what I'll be up to in april, but i could be quite keen..... there is an oxfam video on the auckland website / youtube (from this year??) that makes it look like a pretty fun outing as well. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rS2ygEnbG8 Ben

Yep, i would be keen to bring some gear down and go for a climb. Half six sounds good.  Ben