erice 732 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 kayaked there are walked around quite a bit last year along the shore was very difficult to walk through Left unmowed, kikuyugrass can attain a height of about 18 inches (Fig. 4); it also can grow up over fences and into trees and shrubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,597 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Score another point for our mental health system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Score another point for our mental health system What mental health system? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I just think that being a looney tune might be the reason she was put ashore there in the first place. We used to wade and swim across there from Musick Pt as kids only deep parts are the two channels which are an easy swim. The whole episode leads me to believe there is more to it than what we have heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Does that mean we call it Black's Island now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 346 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Better ask Kev if thats racist first... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Clipper, don't fan the flames Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Considering how 'natural' fire is part of regeneration on most land masses it'll be interesting to observe how the Browns regrowth occurs over the next few years. Might actually be quite good for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 346 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Clipper, don't fan the flames Yeah, wouldnt want things to get heated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 You are on fire Ken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 most of what burnt is over grown kikuyu - it'll grow back in months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 The island looks pretty scorched, might be a good time for DOC to replant, that is if they can put the 1080 sprayer down first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 the get there vehicle liberated from your yacht? "This was found on the same day the woman says she was left stranded on Browns Island, so we're to keen hear of any sightings of the dinghy between Browns Island and Musick Point on October 31. "Obviously one possible line of inquiry being considered is the woman reached the island by dinghy and it is, in some way, connected to the inquiry.""We also have no indication of who owns the dinghy so we're keen to return it to its owners," he said. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11743696 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Dinghy looks like a Seabird 2.6, a few things don't add up, Bucks often has dinghies stored on the beach but not usually with the oars, one would assume she would need those to get to the island, was there any oars in the boat when it was found or any left on the beach. Discounting swimming there would probably be on the assumption that she was in dry clothes. The distance is an easy swim from Musick Point at low tide, in fact you can walk most of the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Discounting swimming there would probably be on the assumption that she was in dry clothes. She had been there for three days, so I expect she would have dried out somewhat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 She had been there for three days, so I expect she would have dried out somewhat. Yep that was pretty much what i had been thinking especially with the weather we have been having lately, clothes would be dry in a few hours. you would think finding an abandoned dinghy would be enough to kick a search into gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 she claims that she had been there for three days . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 405 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Wouldnt put much credence on what she said about three days if she had walked out to the rocks and waved at a ferry (two every half hour) she would have been noticed, mind you the Police said that they had found a wooden dinghy which that seabird is not. If she cant give the police any credible story about how she got there -charge her with being a nuisance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 She had been there for three days, so I expect she would have dried out somewhat. Plus she had lit a fire - perhaps to finish drying her clothes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 23 Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Much as Rotoroa is a new jewel in the Hauraki Gulf, when you're there reading the history of the place, it's hard not to think that an island rehabilitation centre would be ideal still. The community model of helping people has not been successful... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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