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Quiz
Damper is a type of bread made over a campfire. What is the origin of the word “damper”?
A - Something that takes the edge off (dampens) the appetite.
B - After early European settler Mildred Damper who created the original recipe.
C - Water is one of the essential ingredients used to dampen the flour.
Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…
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The weekend weather at a park near you…
You can check the weather anytime on our website. Updates daily.
| Location | Today | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| Angelus Hut |
 -2°/6°
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 -4°/1°
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 -5°/9°
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 -3°/11°
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| Aoraki/Mt Cook VC |
0°/10°
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0°/7°
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1°/19°
|
7°/20°
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| Arthurs Pass |
 2°/10°
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 1°/7°
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-0°/16°
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4°/17°
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| Ben Lomond Summit |
 -4°/0°
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-5°/3°
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-6°/9°
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-4°/12°
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| Brewster Hut |
 -2°/2°
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-4°/3°
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-4°/12°
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-2°/12°
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| Cape Reinga |
 12°/15°
|
11°/15°
|
10°/13°
|
11°/16°
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| Karangahake Gorge |
10°/16°
|
7°/15°
|
2°/15°
|
2°/18°
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| Kaweka J Summit |
-1°/6°
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-5°/-1°
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-5°/2°
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-4°/7°
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| McKinnon Pass |
-0°/3°
|
-2°/6°
|
-1°/13°
|
-0°/13°
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| Mt Heale Hut |
11°/15°
|
 10°/14°
|
8°/12°
|
11°/13°
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| Mt Pirongia |
4°/10°
|
1°/9°
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-1°/11°
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-1°/13°
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| Mueller Hut |
-9°/4°
|
-7°/0°
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-2°/13°
|
2°/13°
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| Pinnacles Hut |
8°/13°
|
6°/11°
|
1°/11°
|
3°/15°
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| Pouakai Hut |
 2°/9°
|
0°/3°
|
 -1°/7°
|
-1°/11°
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| Powell Hut |
2°/8°
|
-2°/1°
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-2°/4°
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-0°/11°
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| Rotoiti/Nelson Lk VC |
6°/12°
|
2°/9°
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-2°/18°
|
1°/19°
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| Roys Peak |
-3°/3°
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-6°/3°
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-5°/10°
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-1°/13°
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| Tongariro VC |
2°/9°
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-0°/6°
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-2°/8°
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-1°/13°
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| Waitawheta Hut |
8°/14°
|
5°/12°
|
1°/13°
|
2°/16°
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| Woolshed Creek Hut |
 -0°/9°
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-1°/2°
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-4°/12°
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3°/16°
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Report created on 15 October, 2026 at 7:12am. For a full forecast of the park of your choice, visit NIWA.
Quiz
Answer A - Something that takes the edge off (dampens) the appetite.
Damper is an easy-to-cook campfire classic bread. It was traditionally made by early European settlers in Australia, and then adopted into NZ. The name originated from the British word “damper” meaning something that quells the appetite. It is also sometimes called “bush bread”.
Quiz provided by Pam Hutton/PuzzleBeetle.
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