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Botanic Garden, Logan Park, Northern Cemetery, Chingford, Big Easy

25.  29 September 2021. Hikers. Otago Museum and the Fashion FWD Exhibition and a Springtime Walk. M. $5.00. Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Noi McCunn

On Wednesday 19 hikers set off on a walk, starting at Botanical Gardens and walking to the Museum park for morning tea.
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Morning tea in the Museum Reserve – photo Noi
We then went to have a wander around the Fashion Gallery Trail in the Museum after which we walked through the varsity to the St David Street zig zag.
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Walking through the varsity – photo Noi
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Otago University Clocktower Building – photo Noi
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St David Street steps – photo Noi
Things had changed since I was a kid because Arana Hall had expanded and so now there is a locked gate at the top but lucky for us a lady swiped us in and swiped us out on the other side. Had a bit of tiki tour through studentville to Dundas Street but took a wrong track but ended up at the Cemetery.
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Bush track up the hill – photo Noi
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Bracken View – photo Noi
Alex took us to the gravesite of the 1st white baby born in Dunedin.
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Alex at the gravesite – photo Jenny
Had lunch at the Rhododendron Del and after looking around we all met up at the Croque-O-Dile for coffee.
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Magnolia tree in the Botanic Gardens – photo Jenny
Another walk done and dusted thanks hikers.
P.S. Was good to see our Brighton chums and others from town. Jenny and Noi.

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