Thread: On the hoof in the Northern Ruas

Originally Posted by kiwijames

There was a lake up there too. Too early for my time but remember being told of it. @NIMROD would know..

Yes.... the lake was formed by a slip, possibly during cyclone Bola in 1988 if i recall correctly. Had a cobber who stashed a cheap inflatable dinghy by it to save swimming. took years before the river carved a path through the rock & debris.
Also of interest, the standard SF70 NZFS hut on display at the old DOC field center at Ongaonga was originally the Makaroro Base camp.