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Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence

Photograph. By madpom Created 7 May 20077 May 2007. Distance from location: 28km.

Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence, St Jacob's Flat More ▶︎

St. Jacobs Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 7 May 20077 May 2007. Distance from location: 29km.

St Jacob's Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, river water) is a standard DOC hut on grassy river flats in the Hope Valley. A pleasent hut, with considerably fewer visitors than Kiwi Lodge downstream. More ▶︎

Mid Robinson hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 4 September 20104 September 2010. Distance from location: 29km.

A six bunk NZFS style hut located on a small grassy flat on the TR of the middle reaches of the Robinson River. A swing bridge a stones throw from the hut door gives access to the TL bank of ... More ▶︎

Top Hope Hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 30 March 201130 March 2011. Distance from location: 30km.

Top Hope Hut. More ▶︎

"Top" Waitahu biv

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. Updated 28 April 201128 April 2011. Distance from location: 31km.

This biv is situated in the headwaters of the Waitahu River. It is high in the scrub zone almost at the tussock line. Very few people walk in to this biv. Most visitors fly in, either chamois hunters or DOC ... More ▶︎

Maling Pass, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

Track. 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 10 January 201910 January 2019. Distance from location: 31km.

This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's walk is part of the St James Cycle Trail and is easier, smoother walking than the second day. More ▶︎

Section: Lake Guyon - Fowler Pass

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 10 January 201910 January 2019. Distance from location: 31km.

A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle Trail to Tophouse Road at Fowler Hut. More ▶︎

Edwards River, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

Track. 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 10 January 201910 January 2019. Distance from location: 31km.

This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon and Stanley Vale, and skipping back to Tophouse Road over the rougher terrain of Fowler Pass. More ▶︎

East Matakitaki from David Saddle

Photograph. By madpom Created 3 May 20073 May 2007. Distance from location: 32km.

East Matakitaki valley from David Saddle More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

Photograph. By madpom Created 10 June 200710 June 2007. Distance from location: 32km.

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle, Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Track. 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. Updated 15 April 201015 April 2010. Distance from location: 32km.

A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass crossings and some unmarked track route finding. Starts and ends at Lake Tennyson and can be done in either direction. More ▶︎

Hope Kiwi Lodge

Photograph. By madpom Created 7 May 20077 May 2007. Distance from location: 32km.

Hope Kiwi Lodge More ▶︎

Hope - Kiwi Lodge

Hut. Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Updated 5 November 20105 November 2010. Distance from location: 32km.

Hope Kiwi Lodge (sleeps 20, matresses, stove, tank water) is a large modern tramping hut on the grassy flats of the Kiwi River valley. The hut lies 2km south of the confluence with the Hope River. This location is popular ... More ▶︎

Section: Edwards River - McArthur Track

Track. 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 14 November 202314 November. Distance from location: 33km.

The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau Uwha River. Currently the McArthur bridge is missing completely so you can only go as far north as the site ... More ▶︎

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. Created 23 June 200923 June 2009. Distance from location: 33km.

A nice little bivvy with 2 canvas bunks and an open fire More ▶︎

Upper D'Urville valley

Photograph. By madpom Created 10 June 200710 June 2007. Distance from location: 33km.

Upper D'Urville valley, descending from Thompson Pass towards D'Urville Hut. Nelson Lakes. More ▶︎

Lake Tennyson Campsite

Campsite. Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces. Created 8 April 20158 April 2015. Distance from location: 34km.

Expansive campsite on the tussock shoreline of Lake Tennyson, on Molesworth Station. The campsite is close to the start of the St James Cycle Trail, and the route over Maling Pass. Very exposed to the Norwester winds. The campsite has assisted ... More ▶︎

Section: Maling Pass - Moki Track

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. One way. Updated 10 January 201910 January 2019. Distance from location: 34km.

The northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Lake Tennyson and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau Uwha River. More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Article. By apurdam Updated 25 August 201225 August 2012. Distance from location: 34km.

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau Pass, Lake Thompson, Thompson Pass, down the D'Urville, back to Speargrass Hut and then out over Robert Ridge. Two days ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph. By madpom Created 10 June 200710 June 2007. Distance from location: 35km.

Lake Thompson, just below the Thompson Pass in the Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph. By madpom Created 3 May 20073 May 2007. Distance from location: 35km.

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head of the Waiau valley, and 50m below Thompson Pass into the upper D'Urville Valley. 2-4 hours from Caroline Creek Hut ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph. By madpom Created 3 May 20073 May 2007. Distance from location: 35km.

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head of the Waiau valley, and 50m below Thompson Pass into the upper D'Urville Valley. More ▶︎

Mt Dumblane

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 5 December 20145 December 2014. Distance from location: 35km.

An alternative to the more popular Mt Isobel at Hanmer Springs, this track is an easy climb with a reward of great views over the Hanmer Basin and Jacks Pass. Shown on topo maps as Mt Dumblane which is the ... More ▶︎