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A break in the weather

Submitted by kat on 1 May 2012 - 9:11am

After weeks of fantastic weather yesterday let us know what the weather can do.

Art's Workshops have begun

Submitted by kat on 13 April 2012 - 11:34am

The four day Photography and Painting Workshops have begun at the Lodge.

Easter at Unwin

Submitted by kat on 13 April 2012 - 11:08am

Aoraki-Mt Cook was treated to a superb spell of weather over the Easter holiday with droves of people coming up the valley.

Many members popped in to have a look at the new building and some stayed several nights.

James Broadbent (author of the NZAC publicationf New Zealand Back Country Skiing ) and wife Jackie had a great time with the kids and so did Diane and John McKinnon with family and friends spendig several nights at the Lodge.

Auckland member Gus with friends flew down especcially to spend Easter at Aoraki/Mt Cook..they were certainly treated

A wedding at Unwin

Submitted by kat on 2 April 2012 - 7:49pm

Check out Unwin Lodge as a venue for your upcoming wedding (or any other special ocassion for that matter.)

A transformed day room

A transformed day room

Canterbury/Westland Sebastapol weekend

Submitted by kat on 2 April 2012 - 7:41pm

A party of 9 Canterbury/Westland section members visited Unwin last weekend to check out some of the latest routes recently put up by Murray Judge, Rob Conelly, Jane Morris et al. The weather couldn't have been kinder with the sun beating down, warming the rock and an enjoyable 2 days was had by all. Nick Harvey, who organised the trip, was pleased to have done some of the new route, but i think there might be some healthy debate on some of the grading attributed by the first accensionists!!!

3 Passes and a wedding

Submitted by kat on 30 March 2012 - 6:43pm

 

Well New Plymouth is a long way from Mt Cook so when I got an invite to a wedding there the opportunity was too good to pass by. The outside wedding was great followed by a Hermitage reception (Wow) and what’s more the new hubby wanted to head over Copeland Pass 2 days later, so what’s one to do.

You can't miss us now

Submitted by kat on 19 March 2012 - 8:00am

Unwin has a brand new road sign. It stands out really well and is a welcome update from the old yellow AA sign.

"Artist in residence" ends

Submitted by kat on 17 March 2012 - 7:51pm

Dean Buchanan's time as 'artist in residence' has come to an end.  Dean has gone away from here "with many ideas for my painting from my climbs and scrambles, but also renewed vigour for my life". For those of you that had the pleasure of meeting Dean during his time here, his vigour for life and his larger than life presence, couldn't help but leave an impact. We wish Dean well with his painting and are sure that inspiration gained during his time here will result in some amazing works.

Dean is cracking on a pace

Submitted by kat on 22 February 2012 - 1:28pm

The "Unwin studio" of Dean Buchanan is looking fantastic. Dean has completed two entire works as well as a panel to hang at the lodge. All the visitors to the lodge are intrigued to see the art works taking shape. If you go away for too long the painting has changed considerably by the time you return.

It's all happening today.

Submitted by kat on 20 February 2012 - 10:25am

The airforce are here and the remains of the De La Beche hut are being removed. There will be  about 12 loads in all and the Iroquois is transporting them to an area near the Tasman carpark where they are being loaded onto a truck. It seems that there is little salvagable from the old hut.