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		<title>Customer Service Officers on Active Duty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oscar and Shadow take their duties very seriously when it comes to taking guests for a walk. MeeLin and Kevin from Singapore took these lovely photos on the hill behind the Lodge, Oscar and Shadow were very appreciative of the opportunity for a walk and to practice their Customer Service training! Oscar is particularly enthusiastic, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2012/01/customer-service-officers-on-active-duty/</link>
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		<title>Beware of guests bearing Schmackos!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some lovely guests from Singapore arrived this week with a good supply of doggy treats. Oscar and Shadow couldn&#8217;t believe their luck &#8211; being taken out for some lovely walks with new friends with delectable Schmacko morsels in their pockets. Of course the pockets were empty when they all returned to the lodge.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/11/beware-of-guests-bearing-schmackos/</link>
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		<title>Watercress &#8211; what a wonderful weed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watercress grows wild in the ditches and creeks around the lodge, and we are lucky to have an area available that the farm animals cannot get to, where the water is lovely and pure. Spring has sprung with a vengeance here after the recent snowy weather, and the watercress is happily sprouting away! Watercress is one of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/08/watercress-what-a-wonderful-weed/</link>
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		<title>What a difference a day makes!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This time last week we were in the middle of a blizzard, with five inches of snow and a power cut to boot. No sooner had we dug out the torches, candles and non electric kettle, the power came back on! The snow was lovely fluffy stuff, that squeaked underfoot and settled beautifully on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/08/what-a-difference-a-day-makes/</link>
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		<title>Wonderful fresh vegetables for winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our vegetable garden is looking good for winter with just the garlic waiting to to be planted. We have purple sprouting broccoli almost ready for harvesting although we have been sneaking a few shoots early &#8211; makes delicious pasta e broccoli with anchovy, garlic and breadcrumbs. It will be even more delicious when the purple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/05/wonderful-fresh-vegetables-for-winter/</link>
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		<title>Paddles and picnics in an enchanting place</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two beautiful lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park at the northern tip of the Southern Alps &#8211; an enchanting alpine park of rugged peaks, forests and glacial lakes. Lake Rotoroa (large waters)  is larger than Lake Rotoiti (small waters). After several months of procrastinating, we loaded a pair of double kayaks onto the car, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/03/paddles-and-picnics-in-an-enchanting-place/</link>
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		<title>Supermoon graced the skies tonight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have just said goodbye to Philip and Henny from the Netherlands after their second visit to Korimako Lodge. It was a stunning autumn day yesterday, still and warm followed by a clear night with an enormous full moon &#8211; the biggest in nearly 20 years. It was certainly very big and very bright.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/03/supermoon-graced-the-skies-tonight/</link>
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		<title>Murchison Fly In</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nelson Aero Club are holding the annual Murchison Fly In this weekend, it has been beautiful weather for the event. We have just been standing on the deck at Korimako Lodge watching nine aircraft flying up the Matakitaki valley following the river &#8211; gyroplanes, motorised hang gliders, fixed wing planes. The views would be amazing. Oscar the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/03/murchison-fly-in/</link>
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		<title>Christchurch earthquake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There has just been a major earthquake in Christchurch with some loss of life, many injuries and major damage. We are located 305 kilometers (190 miles) from Christchurch and fortunately have not suffered any damage. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Christchurch as they try to cope with this very difficult time.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2011/02/christchurch-earthquake-2/</link>
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		<title>Flying lessons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have been having a long dry spell (read drought!), the rivers are low and all the shrubs and trees around the lodge are stressed for lack of water. Finally we have had some rain, the sun has come out and the birds are celebrating! Fledglings are starting to leave the nest and learn to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.korimako.co.nz/2010/12/flying-lessons/</link>
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