We now have a satellite image of the Upper Manorburn and Greenland Reservoirs.
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Diamond Lake satellite image
We now have a high resolution satellite image of Diamond Lake near Wanaka. The map is courtesy of Nokia Maps.
Satellite image: Top basin Lower Manorburn
Ever wondered what the top basin of the Lower Manorburn dam looks like from above? The following image is courtesy of Nokia Maps.
Poolburn satellite image
Thanks to Nokia maps we now have a high resolution satellite image of Poolburn reservoir.
Swimming under the ice
Chip off the ice block has posted some excellent footage of Dave Patchett going for a swim at Lake Ida in Canterbury … Ice Plunge
Camping at Poolburn reservoir
An account of the adventures of Ed Waite, Ryan Hellyer and Dave Patchett camping at Poolburn reservoir last weekend can be found on Ryan Hellyer’s blog.
Skating on thin ice
Check out the following clip of me (Ryan Hellyer) skating on dangerously thin ice. Thickness was estimated at approximately 15 mm. The ice was clear and very hard, but there just wasn’t enough of it. I dislocated my left shoulder during the fall.
Due to the risk of falling, I was kitted out with a wetsuit to keep me warm, ice claws to help me claw my way out if I fell through and a life preserver to keep me afloat. None of that mattered since I didn’t fall straight through. This is a good demonstration of why falling through is not only dangerous due to the risk of drowning, but also the injuries from impacting with the ice.
DON’T DO THIS AT HOME!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tz6PFfC3gI&w=560&h=349]
Life in a Day for an ice skater
A short film titled “Life in a Day” was shot by Central Video last year. The film features footage from the Lower Manorburn dam on July 24th 2010.
According to InterstellarDustCo it was …
filmed for the Life in a Day experimental documentary by a couple of big US directors – this video got through to the first round
The skaters include Peter Cole, Dave Patchett and Ryan Hellyer. If you recognise any of the other skaters in the film please leave a comment below.
Norwegian Vodka
Crazy video from Norway demonstrating how some people prefer to enjoy the winter ice!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyUf7r_9yNs&w=640&h=390]
Some more clips from the same skater:
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video links courtesy of Clive Murphie of the Aardwolfs Ice Hockey Club.