Operation SNOW CAPS

Operation SNOW CAPS was a unit camp based out of Ohakune. The cadets participated in many activities, including: a visit to the Army Museum, a two hour walk, playing with some snow, and a quick visit to Huka Falls. The cadets stayed with the Central Area Sea Cadet units from Wellington, Whanganui, & Levin (TS Amokura, TS Calliope, TS Tamatoa, TS Taupo, & TS Tutira), and spent an evening talking, and playing games with them.

National Army Museum

The first activity of Operation SNOW CAPS was a visit to the Queen Elizabeth II Army Museum.
The cadets saw figures, medals, army and naval vehicles, as well as weapons in the museum.

Tangiwai Train Wreck

After the Army Museum, the cadets visited the Tangiwai train wreck site.

(L to R) NECDT Li, OCDT Halverston, and NECDT Castano

(L to R) LCDT Porter, ACDT Gair-Ah Siu, NECDT Cocal-Smith, ACDT Sinnes, and NECDT Kuluka

Ohakune Carrot

Before lunch the cadets took an obilgatory photo with the Ohakune Carrot.

Waitonga Falls Track 

After a quick lunch, the cadets walked along the Waitonga Falls track.

Cadets see snow at Mt. Ruapehu

On completion of the Waitonga Fall track, the cadets were driven up the mountain road to see some snow. The cadet thoroughly enjoyed the snow, and they had snow fights, and made snow angels & snowmen.

Huka Falls

On route back to Auckland, the cadets stopped off at Huka Falls.
The cadets were amazed at the amount of water that passes through the falls.

First activity of day one of #operationsnowcaps was a visit to the Army Museum. The resounding favourite of the Museum was the tanks, followed by the miniature displays of the tunnels #nzcf #cadetforces #tsleander

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Activity two of #operationsnowcaps was a walk to the waterfall on the mountain; a bit chilly but lots of fun! #nzcf #cadetforces #tsleander

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Thanks Ohakune for a brilliant weekend for #operationsnowcaps The cadets are heading back home via Taupo today. #nzcf #cadetforces #tsleander

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Final activity of #operationsnowcaps was a quick visit to the Huka Falls (and some lunch for hungry cadets) #tsleander #cadetforces #nzcf

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