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AllieMark: Cloudy blue river water - think this is the Kakaia River
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AllieMark: Unusual rock formation, the Castle Hill area
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AllieMark: Sheep graze near Castle Hill
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AllieMark: This plant had all the bees abuzz
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AllieMark: Cave Stream Scenic Reserve area
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AllieMark: Avoiding a most persistent paparazzi
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AllieMark: Mark near the Cave Stream Scenic Reserve entrance
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AllieMark: Mark exploring the cave at the Cave Stream Scenic Reserve
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AllieMark: With headlamps and proper shoes, you can follow the stream through the cave
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AllieMark: Deeper inside the cave
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AllieMark: Car view - clouds, hills, road
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AllieMark: Heading west towards Arthurs Pass
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AllieMark: The river valley near Arthurs Pass
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AllieMark: Crossing a bridge approaching Arthurs Pass
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AllieMark: Taking a rest before continuing our drive up to Arthurs Pass
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AllieMark: Arthurs Pass Village
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AllieMark: Where visitors to the hostel came from - USA was number 5
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AllieMark: Tomorrow's trail - up Avalanche Peak, down Scotts Track
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AllieMark: A Kiwi Rail train car passes through Arthurs Pass
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AllieMark: A waterfall is the starting point on our trail up to Avalanche Peak
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AllieMark: Are we there yet
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AllieMark: Tough climbing from the beginning, scrambling up rocks
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AllieMark: A native NZ bellbird who serenaded us for about 3 minutes
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AllieMark: About a third of the way up, we emerge from the bushline
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AllieMark: Steep climbing
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AllieMark: Looking to the Waimakariri River Valley
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AllieMark: Allie making her way up the trail
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AllieMark: Mark in the Southern Alps
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AllieMark: We noticed thre treeline, shrub line and then rock line
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AllieMark: NZ wild flowers