I had plenty to do this weekend which kept me from straying too far, but I still managed to get away for a quick trip to Trotters Gorge, a conglomerate-cliffed valley about 45 minutes north of Dunedin. On the way we checked out a few erosional alcoves I hoped were more extensive caves. Alas, the entrances were all wider than they were deep. We spent the night at the University of Otago's Trotters Gorge Hut on a clearing in the middle of the valley. Although the scenery is marred by gorse, pine and eucalyptus stands and the region is not overly extensive, it is still a nice place with a landscape very different to anything else around. The hut is rustic to say the least, but was much enjoyed once the fire was set to rage.
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