Tag Archives: Flagstaff

Ko Whanaupaki Tōku Māunga – Flagstaff is my Mountain

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Ross

For Māori, whakapapa (genealogy) is not just about the family tree. It is about a wider context, including linking us to our land and waterways. I think it is something we can all take something from as we lose touch more … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgia 1970s and 80s, Tramping and Climbing in 1970s | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

We Walk Up a Hill and Come Back Down Again – Flagstaff

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Ross

Yesterday we had one of those moments. Where we’d gone out for a nice walk along the banks of the Silverstream near Mosgiel and on the way back one of us spied a hill and suggested that we should go … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily log, Walks | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments