Letters to the Editor: posted 25th September 2012
After recently checking out and writing about the Historic Hollyford Camp with the Te Anau Scouts I thought I should Comment on the other Great Fiordland Group Camp
“Borland Lodge” at Pig Creek. Also a historic works camp but from a different Era. It too has great new modern facilities but unlike Gunn’s camp they tend to neglect their historic aspect which is a shame. I recall the old Pig Creek Camp and the Epic Construction of the the Manapouri Project Power lines had a large Dunedin contingent
As portrayed in the NFU Film made on the Project. It seems sad that there are not some information panels or indeed that there has never been a reunion of the Men that took on some of the toughest terrain in the World on the smell of an oily rag, war surplus equipment and Kiwi ingenuity.
The Modern “Lodge” is a lot bigger than it was when it was gifted as a school camp and is open to the public when it is not booked up. It is the gateway to the most scenic remote road experience you could imagine. All the original works Huts are gone now but the Main buildings remain, though they need some TLC.
After recently checking out and writing about the Historic Hollyford Camp with the Te Anau Scouts I thought I should Comment on the other Great Fiordland Group Camp
“Borland Lodge” at Pig Creek. Also a historic works camp but from a different Era. It too has great new modern facilities but unlike Gunn’s camp they tend to neglect their historic aspect which is a shame. I recall the old Pig Creek Camp and the Epic Construction of the the Manapouri Project Power lines had a large Dunedin contingent
As portrayed in the NFU Film made on the Project. It seems sad that there are not some information panels or indeed that there has never been a reunion of the Men that took on some of the toughest terrain in the World on the smell of an oily rag, war surplus equipment and Kiwi ingenuity.
The Modern “Lodge” is a lot bigger than it was when it was gifted as a school camp and is open to the public when it is not booked up. It is the gateway to the most scenic remote road experience you could imagine. All the original works Huts are gone now but the Main buildings remain, though they need some TLC.
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