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#253 Clyde – W12 paddle with a tragic ending

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 19/03/202319/03/2023
  • Central Otago

With my local Waka ama club, we took the W12 to Clyde for a weekend of paddling on Lake Dunstan. We didn’t expect it to end like this though.

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#226 W12 Waka – Lake Dunstan

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 05/03/202205/03/2022
  • Central Otago

I only decided last week to give Waka Ama a go! On the third visit I’m already on a weekend away and I’m on a long distance 20km paddle! They are already asking me if […]

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#163 From Cromwell to Te Anau: open water swimming fun!

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 03/04/202103/04/2021
  • amputation

It’s the start of Easter weekend so I’m off up towards some lakes.. probably my last open water swim before winter sets in.. and the only other long weekend public holiday outside of Christmas/ New […]

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#81 Chance encounters: you never know who you will inspire

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 29/12/202030/12/2020
  • Central Otago

Today’s Vlog starts with two stories about encounters with amazing people today, completely by chance. I end with some scenery from Central Otago on the way back through, heading home.

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#80 Road trip to central: 1st open water swim post amputation

  • by Melanie Magowan
  • Posted on 28/12/202028/12/2020
  • amputation

I have to say I was excited to get to this day, but the swimming was the least of my worries… it was the getting in and out that I had to worry about (and […]

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