Lake Daniell

 Lake Daniell 

On Wednesday the 9th of September Room 8, Ms Kemp and 10 parents went on a spring tramp to Lake Daniell for the William Pike Challenge.  Lake Daniell is in Lewis Pass on the Southern Alps. As preparation for the tramp we learnt about the dangers of the beech forest, hypothermia, and “Leave No Trace”. Leave No trace means plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp on durable ground, pick up your rubbish, leave what you find, minimise the effect of fires, respect the environment and animals in it, and be considerate of others. 

We first had to come to school and check we had the correct gear for tramping. Then we got into our car groups; my car group was Wairini, Summer, Rachel (Summer’s Mum) and I. When we got to the Marble Hill Camping Ground my classmates and I got together and then we started walking. At first when I was walking I was talking with Billie H and Wairini, but after the first stop I walked with Indi and Olive and talked with them. The walk is mostly flat but it has a few small hills. At the lake was the Kōhanga Atawhai-Manson Hut. 

The first thing that I did when I got to the lake was go and look inside the new hut with Indi, Olive, Summer and Wairini. The hut had a big chalkboard wall that was filed with peoples names and I found a spot to put mine. We went and looked inside the rooms with the bunks and then went and signed the hut book. I went and had some lunch and then went on the jetty to look at the lake. 

On the way back from the lake I went at the front with Indi and Hamish for 30 minutes then we stopped for people to catch up and after that stop I walked the rest of the way by myself because I was walking fast but not as fast as the people at the front. 

When I had finished there were people finished already and they had found a rope swing and I was watching but didn’t go on it because I was too tired. After everyone had finished the walk we had a talk and then we drove home.

I thought that the tramp was really fun and I really enjoyed walking and laughing with my friends and also looking at the new hut with them too.  

Lake Daniell

Lake Daniell

On The 12th of June,  rooms one and eight, Ms Kemp,
Mrs Robins and eight other parents went to Lake Daniell
near Springs Junction.

First we got into our car groups and then headed off. I
was in Ms Kemp’s car with Billie. We stopped in Reefton
to catch up with the group and to go to the toilet and to
stretch our legs.

When we finally got there we got together and had a talk,
then Ms Kemp gave us all a number to number off. After
the number off we started walking. We did a few stops to
get the group all together. My legs were getting sore from
some hills.

By the time we got to the lake I was really hungry but before
I had some lunch I went to look at the lake. The water was
really cold but I expected it to be because it is winter. After
we had lunch we
started walking back. I walked back with Mackenzie and
Sasha.

By now my legs were really sore and I just wanted to sit
down but I powered through. When I knew we were near
the Sluice Box I collected a few rocks so I could chuck them
in.

After the Sluice Box I was so excited because I knew the end
was near so I started walking faster. When we could see the
cars we started running, and when we made it I sat down
straight away,it felt so good.

We waited for the group to make it to the end. After we had a
talk we got back into the car and headed back home. By the
time we got back to Greymouth it was 5:45. Ms Kemp dropped
Billie off first and then me. I was so glad to be home.