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SOUTHERN TRAVERSE Pureora Forest 31 May - 3 Jun |
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Friday Phillip drove to Waihaha carpark on SH32, where he deposited his vehicle. He was picked up by Roger and Heather, and taken to Waitomo. The others travelled from Auckland to Waitomo Top 10 Holiday Park. Accommodation was in Deluxe Cabins with shared bathrooms. We had dinner at a local hotel. Saturday We travelled from Waitomo to the end of Mangakahu Valley Road (100km, 1h30m) From there we tramped to Hauhungaroa Hut (6 bunks) (7km, 4-6h). Weather was cloudy but fine. There was a slow group of four, and a faster group of four. 6 of us managed to sleep in the hut, 2 outside in a tent. Sunday We hiked Hauhungaroa Hut to Waihaha Hut (12km, 5-9h). Weather cloudy then sunny. Again a slow group of four, and faster group of four. There were some steep downhill sections and challenging streams gulches. Bryan injured his leg in a fall but somehow managed to continue on to the hut. 2 slept in the hut, the remainder outside in tents. Monday We departed Waihaha Hut to SH32 (9.4km, 3h). This time there was a fast group of 5 and slower group of 3 who left later. Weather was sunny. Bryan managed to walk out with difficulty. Upon exit at 11am, the drivers were transported to Mangakahu roadend to collect vehicles. One then returned to SH32 to collect the slower group. Phillip presented these reflections during the trip: The term "creation" in the Bible refers to God being responsible for the universe coming to be (its origin, e.g. Genesis 1:1, Romans 1:20). However it also refers to God being responsible for the universe continuing to be (its operation, e.g. Psalm 104, Amos 4:13). God's ongoing work (see John 5:17) is described in Hebrews 1:2 (sustaining), Colossians 4:17 (holding together), Revelation 4:11 (causing it to have being). Scripture clearly teaches that God's acts are necessary both for the making and the preserving of the universe. |
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