MACAULAY TRIP 2023

by Ben Allen

In the Early hours of March the 4th, ten trucks headed down to Lake Tekapo. Raiding the Fairlie bake house on the way through, we soon arrived in Tekapo, collecting firewood from the Mackenzie Alpine Trust along the way. The convoy of trucks then headed up into the Macaulay River, crossing over countless amount of streams, which made for some good entertainment. The trucks slowly worked their way up the river, climbing over boulders and rocks. After making it into Doc. country, we started glazing the hill-sides looking for sign off moment.

A group of eight of us, were dropped off half way up the river and proceeded to climb the hillside to the top. Nearing the top, the group managed to find a mob of Thar, and hit the deck. Mean while the rest of the trucks proceeded up the river reaching the Macaulay Hut. From here, several different groups headed in different directions, going to their designated area.

The wind and rain started to set in, affecting everyone. Through the wind and rain a few nice animals were seen and taken. A nice eleven inch bull was taken by Charli Rowe. Everyone then proceeded back down or up to the hut, where the evening carried into the night.

The next morning we all woke to low cloud, sleet and snow half way down the mountain, making the morning nice and cold, to say the least. After packing down tents and cleaning up the hut, all the trucks made there way down the river. On the way back to Christchurch we had to stop in Fairlie again to refuel the body.

Lincoln Association of Boardriders

The Lincoln Association of Boardriders was established this year and we are stoked about it, and so should you be. From a record turnout at our first meeting, we quickly realized that there’s a gap for a club like this at uni! After a couple of dawnies and a fish and chip night which may or may not have ended up with a noise complaint - we are here.

We have some big ideas for the remainder of the Sem, with some smaller weekly events when the surf permits, and a larger trip later in the term, before delving into the deep, white, fluffy powder that winter will undoubtedly provide.

If you haven’t caught us so far, everyone is welcome to come along to our “board” meeting at the start of next term. Keep an eye on the socials for details as we get into it.

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Thanks heaps to everyone that has got amongst it so far, see you soon!

Callum and the rest of the LAB exec.