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Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

The hut can be seen from well down the flat, before you het there.   More ▶︎
Tarn on the Matiri to Wangapeka ridge

Tarn on the Matiri to Wangapeka ridge

This little tarn is the only water along the ridge and also makes a good camping spot if you want ...   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

A pleasant 4 bunker at the head of the Matiri   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

A compact little hut in the head of the Matiri Valley   More ▶︎
Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park   More ▶︎
1000 Acre Plateau

1000 Acre Plateau

The route from The Matiri Road end up to the Plateau, Larrikins Hut and on to climb the Needle   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri Hut

Lake Matiri Hut

Watch out for wasps at this hut! Much more nuisance than sandflies.   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri Hut

Lake Matiri Hut

A tidy little hut nestled in forest, with views across Lake Matiri, and a picnic table where you can admire ...   More ▶︎
Reflections on Lake Matiri

Reflections on Lake Matiri

Photographed from river flats about 20 mins from the hut. When the wind has died down, reflections are possible, in ...   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri Hut is just visible to the right in the forest.   More ▶︎
Thousand Acres Plateau

Thousand Acres Plateau

Explore a cliff-edged tussock plateau near Murchison.   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri Hut

Lake Matiri Hut

8-bunker perched on a steep bank with great view over tranquil lake.   More ▶︎
Tarn - Matiri Tops

Tarn - Matiri Tops

Tarn, and sole campspot / water source on the Matiri Tops. 3km north of pt1442   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut - tumbled limestone bluffs beyond   More ▶︎
Mt. Luna via the stone track

Mt. Luna via the stone track

Stone hut is a days march in from the Rolling river, taking the main Wangapeka track.From Stone hut ford the ...   More ▶︎
Stone Hut

Stone Hut

On the Wangapeka track. Very cosy. Saw Whio in the river adjacent to the hut.   More ▶︎
Stone Hut

Stone Hut

Not made of stone but lots of stones on the track upstram from here   More ▶︎
Blue duck / whio

Blue duck / whio

The blue duck is an uncommon duck found on swiftly flowing rivers only in New Zealand. This one was swimming ...   More ▶︎
Camping by the Tarn on the Matiri Wangapeka Ridge

Camping by the Tarn on the Matiri Wangapeka Ridge

There was one established tent site and we found room for another tent.   More ▶︎
McConchies Hut

McConchies Hut

Standard 4 bunk Hut   More ▶︎
McConchies Hut

McConchies Hut

Standard 4 bunk hut in the Matiri Valley, Kahurangi National Park.   More ▶︎
Stone Hut (Kahurangi)

Stone Hut (Kahurangi)

Stone Hut is situated on the banks of the Wangapeka River where it meets Stone Creek. The Wangapeka Track continues ...   More ▶︎

Siberia Flat campsite

Camping next to the Wangapeka River near the start of the Wangapeka Track. Facilities include picnic tables nestled amongst trees ...   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri

Lake Matriri on dusk   More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley   More ▶︎
Patches of bush on Matiri Range Dec 2017

Patches of bush on Matiri Range Dec 2017

This view shows the landscape of the Matiri Range and looks SW from near Point 1393m. You need to cross ...   More ▶︎
Wankapeka Saddle

Wankapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle from Matiri Tops   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri panorama

Lake Matiri panorama

Views of Lake Matiri and the unnamed peak 1358m on the way up to the Thousand Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
Lake Matiri

Lake Matiri

A bird's eye view, from the steep climb onto the Thousand Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
Larrikin Hut to Hurricane Hut via Mt Haystack

Larrikin Hut to Hurricane Hut via Mt Haystack

This pic is taken from point 1442 looking back towards Mt Haystack. The point on the skyline is 1411 on ...   More ▶︎
Matiri Tops

Matiri Tops

Matiri Tops, looking north from pt 1442   More ▶︎

Chummies Track

Marked tramping track to John Reid Hut and the Arthur Range tops. NB - the start of the track requires ...   More ▶︎
Fuchsia forest - route to Biggs Tops

Fuchsia forest - route to Biggs Tops

Fuchsia forest - route to Biggs Tops   More ▶︎
Wangapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle from Nuggett Knob. Mt Luna to the right   More ▶︎
Matiri Wangapeka ridge from Nuggett Knob

Matiri Wangapeka ridge from Nuggett Knob

This photo shows the whole ridge. Point 1442 above Hurricane Hut is in the middle and the tarn is on ...   More ▶︎
Great place for a snack

Great place for a snack

Doing my Garfield act on the last day of the Wangapeka   More ▶︎
Wangapeka Track

Wangapeka Track

A Long gold trail following a series of river valleys.   More ▶︎
Nuggett Knob Close up

Nuggett Knob Close up

Only one more hill to go over before the Wangapeka   More ▶︎

Courthouse Flat campsite

Wide grassy camping in the Wangapeka Valley. A common access point onto Mount Owen via Granity Pass Hut. A number ...   More ▶︎
Mount Owen - northern approach from Courthouse Flat

Mount Owen - northern approach from Courthouse Flat

Mount Owen (1875m) is the highest point in Kahurangi National Parks, a bare landscape of marble karst including New Zealand's ...   More ▶︎
Blue Creek Track

Blue Creek Track

This short walk sets off from the site of a gold mining town, exploring mining relics and a river resurgence.   More ▶︎
Nice clearings in the Upper Matiri

Nice clearings in the Upper Matiri

After a lot of bush and river travel, this clearing make a pleasant respite   More ▶︎
Biggs Tops

Biggs Tops

Biggs Tops, Karamea in cloud beyond   More ▶︎
Matiri River

Matiri River

Matiri River   More ▶︎
Crossing the plateau.

Crossing the plateau.

The long walk across the Thousand Acres Plateau, toward the distant Needle and Haystack.   More ▶︎
kiwi saddle hut

kiwi saddle hut

6 bed doc hut open fire water stunning veiws   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kahurangi National Park.   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut (Wangapeka)

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Wangapeka)

Kiwi Saddle Hut after a light overnight snow.   More ▶︎
Culliford's Battery

Culliford's Battery

A temporary four-stamper in Blue Creek near Mount Owen. A quartz reef was discovered here in 1870 by Alfred Culliford. ...   More ▶︎
Biggs Tops

Biggs Tops

Biggs Tops looking into the Kendall Valley and down the Karamea River from behind Trevor Carter Hut.   More ▶︎
Poor Pete's Hut

Poor Pete's Hut

A new biv replaced the old orange shack in February 2012. The hut features a conservatory-style foyer with a transparent ...   More ▶︎
Poor Pete's NEW hut

Poor Pete's NEW hut

Installed January 2012. Still 2 bunk but room for 3 or 4 in extension at a squeeze! Nice new water ...   More ▶︎
Poor Pete's at Sunrise

Poor Pete's at Sunrise

Makes it all worthwhile   More ▶︎
Poor Pete NEW hut, January 2012

Poor Pete NEW hut, January 2012

Very nice hut now. The new one is the refurbished 'Baigent's Biv' (wherever that was! lol ) with an interesting ...   More ▶︎
Water supply at Poor Pete's

Water supply at Poor Pete's

Primitive but it works and the water is clean   More ▶︎
Poor Pete's Hut

Poor Pete's Hut

A battered shack but has a couple of comfortable bunks inside. Probably welcome shelter for no more than 2 people   More ▶︎
Poor Pete's Hut

Poor Pete's Hut

Slightly delapidated but not in a pretty way, Poor Pete's Hut is in a good location, overlooking the Thousand Acres ...   More ▶︎
Leslie-Karamea

Leslie-Karamea

Joins onto Wangapeka Track.   More ▶︎
Kiwi Saddle Hut (Wangapeka)

Kiwi Saddle Hut (Wangapeka)

Six bunk hut in NZFS style. Tent sites available in clearing around hut. In early January 2007 there were a ...   More ▶︎
Trevor Carter Hut

Trevor Carter Hut

Trevor Carter Hut, July 2009, I spent 2 days here waiting for the rain and thunder to stop.   More ▶︎
Trevor Carter Hut

Trevor Carter Hut

A new 12 bunk DOC hut on the Karamea River   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A small but tidy hut near the Hundred Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A tidy hut located in forest margin at the foot of the Haystack, a small peak with striking mudstone banding. ...   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A tidy DOC hut beneath the Haystack.   More ▶︎
Larrikin's Creek Hut

Larrikin's Creek Hut

This is a great hut, fireplace, 4 bunks and serviced by DOC. I recommend a partner and a bottle of ...   More ▶︎
John Reid Hut

John Reid Hut

Standard 6 bunk hut at approx 1240m. Great views to the East from the hut. Climb to the ridge above ...   More ▶︎
John Reid Hut

John Reid Hut

6 bunk hut on the Arthur Range   More ▶︎
John Reid Hut

John Reid Hut

Standard DOC hut in Kahurangi. Access Via the ridge from Mt. Patriach and Kiwi Saddle Hut or up from the ...   More ▶︎
John Reid Hut

John Reid Hut

John Reid hut. Standard 6 bunk hut. Water in small stream 20m towards toilet. Superb sunrises!   More ▶︎
Three Tarns Pass

Three Tarns Pass

Three Tarns Pass   More ▶︎
Mount Patriarch Tops

Mount Patriarch Tops

Mount Patriarch Tops, Kahurangi National Park.   More ▶︎
Kings Creek Hut

Kings Creek Hut

A large and clinical 1980s hut on the Wangapeka Track   More ▶︎
Kings Creek Hut

Kings Creek Hut

A large and rather clinical hut on the Wangapeka Track   More ▶︎
Cecil Kings Hut

Cecil Kings Hut

This historic hut is only a couple of hundred metres from the newer and larger Kings Creek Hut on the ...   More ▶︎
The Cecil King Story

The Cecil King Story

What a wonderful tale   More ▶︎
Inside Cecil Kings Hut

Inside Cecil Kings Hut

A museum, but with matresses   More ▶︎
Cecil King Historic Hut

Cecil King Historic Hut

Built from the bush, a reminant from a past era   More ▶︎
Luna Tops, Wangapeka

Luna Tops, Wangapeka

Overnight snow on the Luna Tops near Kiwi Saddle Hut, Wangpeka region   More ▶︎
South Island Robin

South Island Robin

A South Island Robin - Petroica australis australis   More ▶︎
Speargrass weevil

Speargrass weevil

Near the summit of the Needle.   More ▶︎
Helicopter Flat hut

Helicopter Flat hut

Helicopter Flat hut. taken Jan 2015   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

Viewed from the summit of the Needle.   More ▶︎
Panorama from the Needle

Panorama from the Needle

Haystack, Larrikin Creek, 100 Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
Mt Haystack from the Needle

Mt Haystack from the Needle

The Needle-Haystack ridge looks quite a daunting prospect. The key is to regain the ridge top as quick as possible ...   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

This is a beautiful tussock landscape dominated by the Needle and the Haystack. Accessed from Larrikin's Creek Hut, there are ...   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

Tarns and camping sites galore.   More ▶︎
Helicopter Flat Hut

Helicopter Flat Hut

Thor Hut

Thor Hut

Six bunk Hut on the Leslie - Karamea track   More ▶︎
Thor Hut

Thor Hut

A standard DOC hut on the Karamea River.   More ▶︎
Taipo River

Taipo River

Taipo River, below the hut   More ▶︎
granity pass huts

granity pass huts

yes huts. For a brief period the old and new huts were present together on Mt Owen.   More ▶︎
New Granity Pass hut

New Granity Pass hut

New Granity Pass hut   More ▶︎
Granity Pass Hut

Granity Pass Hut

New DOC hut with 12 bunks. Rain catcher for fresh water only so you must go well supplied, can be ...   More ▶︎
Granity Pass hut (new)

Granity Pass hut (new)

New Granity Pass hut.   More ▶︎
Granity Pass Track

Granity Pass Track

steep part of track leaving granity pass Hut   More ▶︎
Granity Pass Hut

Granity Pass Hut

the hut and surround   More ▶︎
Granity Pass Hut

Granity Pass Hut

picture of the hut   More ▶︎
Johnson hut Oct 2010

Johnson hut Oct 2010

This is a 1957 vintage NZFS Nelson Conservancy design four bunk hut. It is located in a small clearing amongst ...   More ▶︎
Johnson River Oct 2010

Johnson River Oct 2010

This pic was taken about 10 minutes above Johnson hut on the lower reaches of the Johnson River. The prominent ...   More ▶︎
Johnson hut

Johnson hut

This is a 1957 vintage NZFS Nelson Conservancy design four bunk hut. It is located in a small clearing amongst ...   More ▶︎