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FMC Bulletin Official Quarterly of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand Number 189 • August 2012 FMC Bulletin Official quarterly of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand Number 189 • August 2012 William Colenso FMC Scholarship reports Wind in the Mountains Transforming Arthur’s PassAugust 2012 • FMC Bulletin 1 With each of our stores stocking over 7500 products from 150 different suppliers, we are able to offer the best performers in each category. We present cutting edge technology from leading international manufacturers such as Arc’teryx, Berghaus, Black Diamond, Exped, Osprey, Outdoor Research and The North Face. Every item has undergone a selection process during which the product has proven itself to be a top contender in its category. Arc’teryx Alpha FL Active Shell Fully waterproof, minimalist jacket designed for fast and light alpine adventures. Built using innovative new GORE-TEX® Active Shell for super lightweight, breathable wet-weather protection. GORE-TEX® Active Shell three-layer construction Micro-seam allowance (1.6 mm) reduces bulk and weight Tiny GORE® seam tape (13 mm) Anatomical shaping for fit and comfort Articulated elbows e3D Ergonomic 3-Dimensional patterning for enhanced comfort and mobility Helmet compatible Storm Hood™ Chest pocket with laminated zip WaterTight™ Vislon front zip Laminated die-cut Velcro® cuff adjusters reduce bulk, and won't catch or tear off Adjustable hem drawcord Reinforced high wear areas Weight: 292gm RRP $599 QUEEN STREET NEW MARKET SYLVIA PARK ALBANY MEGA-CENTRE TAURANGA HAMILTON PALMERSTON NORTH WELLINGTON TOWER JUNCTION DUNEDIN Number 189 • August 2012 Published four times a year by the Federated Join Us Now 4 Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc.), PO Box 1604 Wellington 6140. www.fmc.org.nz National Library: ISSN 0110-6120 President’s Column 5 Editor: Shaun Barnett email [email protected], tel 04 976 2634 Letters 8 35 Cave Road, Houghton Bay, Wellington 6023 Advertising: John Rhodes Executive Profile 13 email [email protected], tel 06 304 9095, 54 Kempton St., Greytown 5712 Nick Plimmer Design: Jo Kinley, Hullaballoo Design, www.hullaballoo.co.nz Notice Board 14 Copyediting: Juliet Oliver, Greytown email [email protected] A Different Perspective of Tramping 22 Distribution and General FMC enquiries: FMC, PO Box 1604, Wellington 6140 Gail Abel (Administration Officer) FMC Scholarship Update 28 tel 04 385 9516, email [email protected] The Bulletin is free to members of affiliated clubs. Outdoor Intentions Form 32 Supporters of FMC: Individuals may become supporters of FMC for $35 annually. Supporters receive the Bulletin and the FMC Discount Card, FMC Travel Club 34 which offers discounts including FMC maps and books and a DOC Backcountry Hut Pass. Transforming Arthur’s Pass 36 Supporters also get regular email updates. Annual Subscription to the Bulletin is only available to organisations and libraries (but not Management Plans 40 individuals) for $25 (overseas $35). The editorial direction of the FMC Bulletin is Mokihinui Timeline 42 to provide a forum for the expression of opinions and for news and debate on matters of interest to those who use New Zealand’s public lands. Weather 44 Opinions expressed in the Bulletin do not Wind in the Mountains necessarily reflect those of Federated Mountain Clubs or of affiliated clubs. 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FMC Mail Order Books 62 Deadline for contributions for the November 2012 FMC Bulletin is 10 September 2012 (send copy to: [email protected]). It should be distributed to clubs by mid-November 2012. Cover: Colenso country – Dave Hansford at the top of Colenso Spur, Ruahine Forest Park. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography August 2012 • FMC Bulletin 3 Do you want to get the FMC Bulletin regularly? Do you want to support the work of Federated Mountain Clubs? Membership is only $20 for youth (under 18), $35 for an adult, $45 for a family. Join online at www.fmc.org.nz/join-fmc or post this to Freepost 232891, PO Box 1604, Wellington 6140. Cheque enclosed Credit Card: Visa/Mastercard Fee: …………………. Card No. Name on Card: ................................................................. Expiry Date …………………. Name: ........................................................................................................................ 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Overlooking Palliser Bay from Aorangi Range, Wairarapa Photo: Shaun Barnett President’s Column Partnership by Richard Davies One of the key points of discussion from the recent community. It will also mean, hopefully, that FMC AGM was the idea of partnership. there will be better support for volunteers – or The Associate Minister of Conservation, at least a reduction in unnecessary bureaucratic the Hon. Peter Dunne, talked about the need impediments. for DOC to partner with the private sector, the But it’s hard not to dwell on the negative Non-Government Organisation (NGO) sector side. Conservation in New Zealand essentially and communities to get their job done. At a relies on preserving sufficient habitat for workshop we discussed the role that clubs and indigenous species to survive, and removing FMC could play in maintaining huts and tracks, introduced predators and threats to those and the pros and cons of this. species. Only the government has the scale of What are we to make of all this? The idea resources and the depth of scientific knowledge of partnerships for conservation is not a new needed to achieve this. Even with the best will in one to most of us. Many clubs and individuals the world, small community initiatives can only have entered into ‘maintain by community’ be the cream on top. Further, DOC has to decide agreements since the Recreational Opportunities on national priorities, which may not always Review in 2002, and for decades other clubs mesh perfectly with local communities. like the New Zealand Alpine Club and the Heretaunga Tramping Club have built and Greater involvement of the private sector managed huts for public use. will also create challenges for FMC’s traditional Club members have been responsible for values. Across the country, there are many conservation work for years as well, ranging from excellent examples of business people who care maintaining trap-lines, to pulling wilding pine about conservation and ‘put something back’ by trees, or planting native trees as the Hutt Valley funding pest control, or donating money to hut Tramping Club has accomplished on Matiu/ Tuhoe country: trampers approach Kanohirua Hut, Somes Island. Te Urewera National Park. Shaun Barnett Our friends in the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association have a similar history of hut and conservation work, and mountain bikers are responsible for building many tracks and planting trees in various parts of the country. So partnership is already an integral part of the way many of us engage with and enjoy the outdoors. It’s fair to say that I haven’t heard too much recognition of this from high up in DOC, although understandably the closer you get to the hammer or the grubber, the better it is understood – and there are some great relationships between DOC staff and their communities at a local level. If we look at the positive side, it should mean greater recognition for the good work already accomplished by the outdoors August 2012 • FMC Bulletin 5 and track projects. By and large these initiatives threat of ripping out the hut if they don’t. This are excellent and well supported. Indeed, they has already happened in one instance, and any often reflect local NGO efforts. clubs that have similar experiences should let However, challenges arise when the stakes us know. get a bit bigger, and we get into trade-offs. How Another area of challenge arises from would we feel if a mining company funded
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