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Atiwhakatu Hut

Atiwhakatu Hut

A stream beside the above title hut I tramped to on a 3 1-2 hour walk in the Tararua Ranges, of the North Island of New Zealand. It was a blessing to be able to...
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A stream beside the above title hut I tramped to on a 3 1-2 hour walk in the Tararua Ranges, of the North Island of New Zealand. It was a blessing to be able to cool off hot, worn soles in the tepid water while listening to the native birds singing an afternoon chorus to rival any symphony orchestra, over & above the burbling water.
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Aperture 56/10 ISO 80 Shutter 10/1250 Focal Length 60/10

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Sep, 2016

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