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Dog Stream Waterfall

Photograph. By daniel.fone Updated 15 December 200615 December 2006. Distance from location: 39km.

The Dog Stream waterfall, Upper Dog Stream track, just below link track to Mount Isobel More ▶︎

Mount Isobel

Track. Easy/medium. Return via same track.. Created 20 March 200620 March 2006. Distance from location: 39km.

A brief climb to the peak behind Hanmer Springs. More ▶︎

Mount Isobel

Photograph. By matthew Created 20 March 200620 March 2006. Distance from location: 39km.

Poled route leading to the summit of Mount Isobel (1319m). More ▶︎

Lake Sumner short walk

GPX file. By Louis Updated 30 October 201130 October 2011. Distance from location: 39km.

Walk to east end of Lake Sumner via Gabriel Hut 10km (3hrs) Note: starting point slightly further along Lake Sumner Rd, making the walk slightly shorter More ▶︎

Gabriel Hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Created 30 April 201030 April 2010. Distance from location: 39km.

An old, small hut near Lake Sumner. Still serviceable, with canvas bunks. More ▶︎

View of Hanmer Springs

Photograph. By daniel.fone Created 7 December 20067 December 2006. Distance from location: 39km.

View of Hanmer Springs from Dog Stream to Mount Isobel link track More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph. By matthew Updated 17 January 200617 January 2006. Distance from location: 40km.

Looking south across the lake to Waiau Pass. The southern end of the lake is dammed by an ancient, massive slip. More ▶︎

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

Track. 4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit. Updated 7 December 20057 December 2005. Distance from location: 40km.

A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. Moss Pass is most easily crossed from east to west. Walking time can be reduced substantially by using boat transport ... More ▶︎

Mackenzie Bivvy

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. Updated 29 December 201529 December 2015. Distance from location: 41km.

Located in the East Branch of Mackenzie Stream, north of the Hurunui River. Canvas bunks. More ▶︎

Wheel Creek hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 29 August 201029 August 2010. Distance from location: 41km.

Located on a flat amongst beech forest in the headwaters of Wheel Creek a tributary of the Maruia River. It is a shortish walk from the hut up to the tussock & rock of the Victoria Range. More ▶︎

Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Photograph. By madpom Created 10 June 200710 June 2007. Distance from location: 41km.

Blue Lake in the Nelson lakes. Viewed from the moraine wall below Lake Constance. More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Photograph. By matthew Created 6 January 20066 January 2006. Distance from location: 41km.

Tiny Blue Lake viewed from the track to Lake Constance. More ▶︎

Hurunui Hot Springs

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 12 June 200912 June 2009. Distance from location: 41km.

An overnight trip to a good hot pool near Lake Sumner. More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut

Photograph. By matthew Created 6 January 20066 January 2006. Distance from location: 41km.

This hut is located next to the cold but pretty Blue Lake just north of Waiau Pass. More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Track. 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Created 3 January 20063 January 2006. Distance from location: 41km.

Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake Constance and Waiau Pass. This track is avalanche-prone in winter and spring after snowfall or rain. More ▶︎

Loch Katrine Campsite

Campsite. Basic Campsite (DOC). 30 spaces. Updated 1 November 20171 November 2017. Distance from location: 41km.

Camping next to a remote lake. Camping here is free, while there are also several bookable huts. More ▶︎

Kirwans Track

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. Updated 5 March 20185 March 2018. Distance from location: 42km.

This classic circuit explore Reefton's gold history, starting from the site of the Capleston gold town and leading up to a spectacular hut on Kirwans Hill. Visit an open cast mine site with aerial ropeway, and a large quartz stamper ... More ▶︎

Big River Dam

Track. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Created 27 June 201927 June 2019. Distance from location: 43km.

Short route from the Big River goldmining town site up to the old dam in open tussock flats. More ▶︎

Big River - Inangahua Track

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop with brief road section. Updated 27 June 201927 June 2019. Distance from location: 43km.

Faded gold miners' trails into the remains of the Big River gold town, past old stamper batteries, rails, mines and buildings. More ▶︎

Inangahua River

Track. Easy. Return via road or riverbed. Updated 16 November 200516 November 2005. Distance from location: 43km.

Short loop following the remains of the Progress water race along the Inangahua river to Deep Creek, returning via the riverbed or the road. More ▶︎

Mackenzie Hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 1 December 20091 December 2009. Distance from location: 43km.

Located near the head of Mackenzie Stream north of the Hurunui River. More ▶︎

Hurunui river valley flats

Photograph. By madpom Created 8 June 20078 June 2007. Distance from location: 44km.

Hurunui river valley flats, above Hurunui Hut More ▶︎

Big River - Rainy Creek route

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way. Updated 27 June 201927 June 2019. Distance from location: 44km.

An old route from the Big River goldmining ghost town out to SH7 and the Inangahua River. This route follows faded trails that may be overgrown or completely gone. More ▶︎

Big River Track

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 19 June 201919 June 2019. Distance from location: 44km.

Following the line of the old road from Waiuta to Big River, this is an easy forest walk between goldmining ghost towns. More ▶︎

Kirwans hut

Hut. Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. Updated 26 April 201126 April 2011. Distance from location: 44km.

Perched up near a ridge top this hut location commands good views to the south and west. This popular hut is near the site of an old miners hut of which some evidence remains. The whole surrounding area is rich ... More ▶︎