We had an awesome time at Deep Cove last week. Highlights for many were getting to see the dolphins while on our cruise, conquering the tramps (especially the Hanging Valley one) and doing a lot of fishing! Another cool thing was to also stand underneath Helena Falls - not many people get to do that! Over the next couple of days I'll get the kids to record some of their experiences below. Check them out and feel free to comment!
My favourite things about camp:
ReplyDeleteThe cruise on Day 3–we seen lots of bottlenose dolphins and 1 baby dolphin.
Seeing Stella, Helena and the Hanging Valley waterfalls- we walked right to the base of Helena Falls, it was so exciting. It was really awesome when we got to the top and seen the waterfalls.
Catching two fish off the wharf with a hand line. (I have no idea what type of fish they were so I throw them back.)
Going on a boat for the 1st time.
Being with my friends.
The sense of achievement when we reached the top of Hanging Valley and Stella Falls.
In the bottom picture I can see me passed out on the ground the front row on the left.
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ReplyDeleteSeeing dolphins on the cruise as well as a baby dolphin.
Catching a fish on the wharf( have no clue what type of fish it was)
Getting to see all three waterfalls - Helena Stella and Hanging Valley waterfalls.
We got to stand under Helena Falls !!
Going on a cruise for the 1st time.
Seeing glow worms, Weka and Kea
i climbed up hanging valley on my hands and knees i was so tired it wasn't even funny. I was puffed in the first 20 minutes it was so step. it was crazy. we stopped and everyone was asking if we were there yet everyone yelled NOOOOO we still had ages to go. We climbed up the slippery rocks but once i got up the top i was so happy!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteSeeing the dolphins on the cruise as well as a baby dolphin.
Catching a fish on the wharf
Getting to see all three waterfalls – Helena, Stella and hanging Valley waterfalls. We got to stand under Helena Falls !!
Going on 2 bigish boats
WOW the tramps were long but my most favourite parts were fishing, the boat ride to see the dolphins and the last was seeing the wonderful waterfall’s. If I had a pick to take away something it would be the SANDFLYS!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed swimming in the waterhole and going under Helena falls it was all extremely extraordinary.
ReplyDeletei found Stella falls and hanging valley challenging but when you finally get there you are able to put an imaginary flag into the ground and say i have accomplished hanging valley and stella falls walk and you feel so amazing after us.
I climbed up hanging valley on my hands and knees. I was so tired it wasn’t even funny. I was puffed in the first 20 minutes it was so step!!!!! We stopped and everyone was asking if we were there yet everyone yelled out NOOOOOO we still had ages to go we climbed up the slippery rocks. It was so hard but once I got to the top I was so happy
ReplyDeleteOn the 21st of March everyone got up very early to start the long day of getting to Deep Cove. When we got to Manopouri, we unloaded the bus and put everything on the boat. Then after a 1 hour boat ride we arrived at West Arm. We had a short toilet stop, and then went 200m underground to the power station. Afterwards we went straight to the Deep Cove Hostel and had some lunch. After lunch we went fishing and walked to the amazing waterfall at Helena Falls. We were even lucky enough to stand the waterfall and get soaking wet. Overall day 1 was my favourite days.
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Hanging Valley
Don't worry, get your feet wet
Watch out for those fierce creeping roots
Where here
Things I enjoyed about Deep Cove,
ReplyDeleteGoing fishing out on the boats and catching lot of fish,
Seeing the stunning water falls- in particular Helena Falls because we got to go right to the base,
Going on the boat cruise and seeing Bottlenose dolphins,
Going on the tramps,
Seeing the endangered wildlife,
All all the magnificent scenery.
Dazzling waterfalls
ReplyDeleteExciting tramps
Endangered plants everywhere
People helping out
Cold water gives me shivvers
Overlapping vines help to climp the mountains
Vertical climbs are tireing
Eepic scenery everywhere
Dolphins swimming under the boat
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Exquisite sights around hanging valley
People infiltrating the hostel
Caves where water produces electricity
Onslutering of roots tripping people over
Virtual walking needed to be done on hanging valley
Epic scenery all day long
I enjoyed going to Helena Falls. I liked going fishing as well. I caught my first fish. It was cool when we reached the top of Hanging Valley. Hanging Valley was my favourite walk (or more like climb). The boat cruise was pretty awesome and I liked seeing the dolphins, up close. The scenery was awesome aswell. I would definately go to Deep Cove again.
ReplyDeleteThe things that were most memorable from camp were definitely climbing up Hanging Valley , having an epic wipe-out competition on the way down and standing directly under Helena Falls on the Helena Falls walk. Even though those things were the most memorable I probably had most fun fishing where I caught over 15 fish and 1 that was big enough to eat, on the last fishing trip our boat caught a foot long red cod and three teraki around the same size.
ReplyDeleteOn the 21st of march 2012 room 19 went to deep cove it was a great experienced we went fishing, swimming ,on a cruse ,Hanging Vally ,Stella Falls ,Helena Falls and more it was the best camp i have ever been on!!
ReplyDeleteI had an awesome time on camp,something i will most possibly never go again.I enjoyed fishing the most as i knew where some of fish were and i could see them swimming.I was really proud when my boat caught a baby shark.India caught an eatable fish,Well done India x :)
ReplyDeleteI had an amazing camp,I think having a good teacher helps.
Heidi