Didnt know her,but did read many of her post's.
Condolences to family and friends
cut+pasted from NZ4wd
I hope I am able to make sense with this letter, I am still very upset and in some shock as a reult of the tragety which occurred during a trip organised by myself during this Easter weekend at Glenorchy. ( At the head of Lake Wakatipu )
This was the second visit, by our club ( Otago Reacreational 4WD Group ) The first visit ( last year ) showed us that although the tracks are steep, narrow and winding there was no real danger providing vehicles were driven carefully.
We had been delayed due to an earlier problem with a vehicle which meant it needed towing for a large part of the track. The steepness, Up to 30 degree decents, make it a strictly one direction of travel track and we had no option but to continue to assist the broken ( No front wheel drive ) vehicle on around the track.
Darkness fell as we were approaching the final water crossing and climb up out of the Buckler Burn Valley and it quickly became fully dark.
Linda was travelling in one of the last 2 vehicles and upon reaching a section of track which was very narrow due to a wash out , elected to leave the vehicle in order to guide it across the narrow section. The first vehicle made it across and she turned to assist the second. As Linda turned she stepped backwards and over a near verticle drop of 35 metres.
A search for her was immeadiately started and she was found about 10 mins later in the stream we had just crossed. While searchers were looking we activated our EPIRB beacon, sent a trail bike rider who had been travelling with us, out to Glenorchy to call emergency services and 2 members set out to run 3 kms to a position where cell phone coverage could be found. They also rang emergency services.
In the meantime others from both our club and the Canturbury Land Rover Owners club who had medical experience managed to stabalise Linda's condition and get her breathing again.
The Glenorchy 4WD ambulance was sent out and search & rescue put on standby. Unfortunately the ambulance suffered a major engine failure and was unable to get medical equipment to us.
The Otago Rescue Helicopter arrived, after what seemed to be a lifetime and managed to land in the very steep , tree lined and rocky valley. I have nothing but the highest admiration for the pilot and crew for a very skill full piece of flying in full darkness at about 11.15pm.
We were informed that Linda had not survived about an hour later after valient efforts had been made to save her.
The sad loss of Linda has had a considerable effect on all of us who were present, and also the local community of Glenorchy, many of whom remained up untill we arrived back into the township about 2.15am. The support they have shown to us will never be forgotten by us.
I am attempting to arrange for a donation to be made to the local ambulance service to help them repair their Isuzu 4WD ambulance. The motor is a write off. This is the only way I can think of to repay them for their efforts to reach us, their support & hospitality.
The loss of Linda is very tragic, I personally will miss her friendship and company. She has been a friend and mentor to many of us and I know that all of us who knew her will miss her as well.
I am compiling a book of memories, relating to het 4wd activities and would invite any of you who have photos of Linda, taken on one of her many 4WD adventures to 'e' mail them to me at
LOWERY@xtra.co.nz or send them by mail to 59 Marlow Street, Tainui. Dunedin.
I hope to be able to pass this memory book onto Lindas 2 sons later this week. Captions giving dates and area would also assist me
Linda tragically died doing what she loved best, in the mountains and by a steam.
Rest in peace lovely lady, I will never forget you, your smiles, your laughter, nor what you taught me when I thought I knew it all regarding off road driving.
You were a one in a million person.
Brian
WTF ! 
