Jade Unahi and friends check out orienteering map in 1983....

Nothing much has changed since 1983 where the YMCA's holiday programme held an orienteering day in Queens Park.  Unfortunately the weather was not kind to the 12 children taking part but as the organiser, Mr Peter Hufgard said it did not really matter as kids love to be out in the rain and walking through puddles.  Here is Leigh Nicol, (6), Jade Unahi (9) and Christopher Bennett (8) studying a map.

Photo:  Courtesy of The Southland Times 1983

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