Last week a group of about 30 of us braved the wet weather and launched ourselves into the hills. The Orongorongo Valley has been a popular destination for Wellington trampers for years and we could see why. The tramp follows a pretty gentle incline for just over 6 kilometres into the river valley. A further 1.6 kilometres up the valley lies Turere Lodge our destination. The hut sits on a bluff above the river, a spectacular view of the surrounding hills, in this case cloud and mist covered.
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| Damp and Happy! |
Torrential rain kept us indoors. According to the kids, some of the highlights of their overnight stay were:
"Playing boardgames". Maggie
"Playing games, sharing dinner, bonding and getting to know people" Nikita
"Playing in the river bed on the way back when I found that dead goat" Oscar
"Arriving at the hut, getting dry" Lucca
"The walk in, in the rain, it was so wet and soooo cool. I loved it!" Zen.
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| Crossing that bridge! |
Our Learner Attribute for the term is 'I am Connected' and this tramp was all about that. I am connected to the environment and the natural world, te taiao, I am connected to my friends and their families, I am connected to our school community, te hapori, and I am connected to my feelings.
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| Feeling awe and feeling connected. |
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| At the river. |
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| The team ready to leave Turere. |
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| Misty valley. |
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One strange guy stayed in a tent. An alien?
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| On the swing bridge. |
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