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Post by Mark Geddes on Jan 19, 2017 21:53:08 GMT
This trig is in the greater Catlins area. Pictured here with our chainman Dean Wilson in 2002, the trig was established in 1894. It shares its name in part with a 1980s English cartoon character.
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Post by Alex Liggett on Feb 1, 2017 1:41:48 GMT
Pretty sure DangerMouse and Penfold don't have trigs named after them, so the best I can guess is Kenneth's Peak, and I've no idea who Kenneth would be.
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Post by Mark Geddes on Feb 1, 2017 22:51:53 GMT
Close.....but not quite and yes, pretty sure we don't have Trig Dangermouse District or Penfold Peak. Try a little to the north of the Tahakopa Valley more in the Owaka Valley area. Also think of the wood used for cricket bats re: the cartoon character.
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Post by Alex Liggett on Feb 7, 2017 0:13:08 GMT
Wisp Hill [A10M] with thanks to Phil Dewar.
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Post by Mark Geddes on Feb 7, 2017 3:59:19 GMT
Well done Mr Liggett and Mr Dewar. Trig Z Wisp Hill it is (A10M). Great part of the country and a very memorable survey. The ball is in your court now. Looking forward to your photo.
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Post by Alex Liggett on Feb 7, 2017 5:47:36 GMT
Here's a quick one, from a mid-2000s geodetic maintenance contract. Can't believe that I sweated my way up there in overalls (carrying concrete/water) . Still, I flew over it in a chopper on the way to Kaikoura a couple of weeks ago and it's still looking sharp, so no doubt it was worth it: Clues - that's the Kaikoura Peninsula in the background, and the trig shares its name with the intergalactic baddie from a mid-90s NZ South Pacific Pictures mini series.
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Post by Alex Liggett on Feb 15, 2017 6:01:15 GMT
Another clue - shares its name with a UK Newspaper that is famous for its (lack of) spell checking.
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Post by Mark Geddes on Mar 14, 2017 1:18:46 GMT
A Mount Guardian (A6XT)? Just a stab at it on the newspaper theme.
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Post by Alex Liggett on Mar 25, 2017 9:38:36 GMT
(Removes motorcycle helmet) Right, finally back from holidays. Mark gets the buttered confectionery and the chance to post the next photo.
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Post by Mark Geddes on Apr 3, 2017 23:27:54 GMT
Thanks Alex......hopefully this one gives a chance to our North Island surveyors. I've never been to it but it has a connection in its name to Britain ruling the Falkland Islands. .
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Post by Mark Geddes on Apr 9, 2017 21:19:49 GMT
......next clue, it also has (in part) the name of a New Zealand drink in the Trig name.
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Post by Mark Geddes on Apr 28, 2017 4:39:47 GMT
.....final clue (Ian this is yours for the taking),...... dolphin
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Post by Ian Gillespie on May 15, 2017 21:50:21 GMT
1833 PAEROA because everyone knows when the british claimed the Falklands?
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Post by Mark Geddes on May 18, 2017 0:28:42 GMT
Your turn Ian - absolutely right. Looking forward to your test of our collective Trig knowledge.
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Post by Ian Gillespie on May 21, 2017 20:21:31 GMT
But first, A couple of trig beacons for your amusement. The first is was obviously a practical joke. If you look closely at the second you will see that the ground mark is offset about 400mm from the beacon. LINZ were informed about 2 years ago but I guess its not a priority.
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