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Stour River

Manuka Range

Manuka Range

On top looking towards Mt Sugarloaf and Mt Catherine with Ricki Spur (left ) and Longman Range ( right )   More ▶︎
Lake Emily

Lake Emily

Cameron Valley and the Arrowsmith Range beyond.   More ▶︎
Manuka Hut via Lake Emily

Manuka Hut via Lake Emily

A short walk to a hut at the foot of the Mount Somers Range.   More ▶︎
Manuka Hut

Manuka Hut

Simple musterers' hut on the Stour River at the foot of the Mount Somers Range.   More ▶︎
Manuka Hut

Manuka Hut

A very basic hut near Lake Heron that is popular with Hunters. It is located 5 km away from Double ...   More ▶︎
Manuka hut

Manuka hut

Manuka hut. taken Nov 2012   More ▶︎

Circuit of Branches of the Stour via Manuka Hut

Attractive alternative circuit via varied terrain.   More ▶︎
Lake Emily and the Mount Somers Range

Lake Emily and the Mount Somers Range

Mount Taylor (2333m) is the summit of the range.   More ▶︎
Snoopys head on Manuka range

Snoopys head on Manuka range

To get to this rock you clime up behind the Manuka hut and it's an easy walk along the top ...   More ▶︎
Double Hut

Double Hut

A very basic retired mustering hut on the Swin River South Branch, near Lake Heron, and popular with hunters. The ...   More ▶︎
An Unexpected Ascent of Mt Taylor

An Unexpected Ascent of Mt Taylor

A day trip to climb the highest peak in the Canterbury foothills.   More ▶︎
Hakatere Conservation Park

Hakatere Conservation Park

This park protects high country between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers in the Ashburton Lakes District, Mid-Canterbury.   More ▶︎
Mount Somers

Mount Somers

The view east from the smaller Mount Barrosa.   More ▶︎

Barrosa

Poled route to the summit of Mount Barrosa, in the Clent Hills.   More ▶︎
Mt Barrosa

Mt Barrosa

A volcanic summit (1364m) in the Clent Hills with sweeping views across the Ashburton Lakes basin.   More ▶︎
Mt Barrosa

Mt Barrosa

Summit, with Mt Somers and Winterslow in background.   More ▶︎
Scree buttercup

Scree buttercup

Ranunculus crithmifolius, mid-October, Mount Barrosa.   More ▶︎
Columnar basalt

Columnar basalt

Near the summit of Mount Barrosa.   More ▶︎
Woolshed Creek Hut

Woolshed Creek Hut

A new hut situated in a handsome tussock landscape on the Mount Somers Track. Ample camping nearby.   More ▶︎
WoolShed Creek Hut

WoolShed Creek Hut

Serviced Hut in Mt Somers   More ▶︎
Woolshed Creek Hut surrounds

Woolshed Creek Hut surrounds

The steeply gorged rhyolite landscape around the new hut, with Woolshed Creek at left, Morgan Stream at right, and the ...   More ▶︎
Miners Track to Woolshed Creek Hut

Miners Track to Woolshed Creek Hut

This track follows, in part, the line the miners took to the old Blackburn Mine. The track, if accessed via ...   More ▶︎
Mt Somers Track (South Face)

Mt Somers Track (South Face)

Woolshed Creek Hut - Rhyolite Ridge Track junction (4 km) Time: 2 hr. The route takes in dynamic scenery with ...   More ▶︎
Kettle hole

Kettle hole

Kettle hole near Lake Heron. Ricki Spur and Mount Taylor in the background.   More ▶︎
Muehlenbeckia axillaris

Muehlenbeckia axillaris

This species is widespread around the Blackburn Mine site, Mount Somers.   More ▶︎
Lake Hill Track

Lake Hill Track

A short walk to a modest hill with grand views over Lake Heron.   More ▶︎
Lake Hill and the Taylor Range

Lake Hill and the Taylor Range

Lake Hill is a gentle mound on the shores of Lake Heron. Behind is the Taylor Range and Mount Catherine ...   More ▶︎
A good spot for younguns

A good spot for younguns

Lake Hill by Lake Heron is a good landscape for little people to explore -- although there are a few ...   More ▶︎
Kettle Hole Walk

Kettle Hole Walk

A short walk to a small ephemeral pond.   More ▶︎
Ashburton Lakes

Ashburton Lakes

The view west from Mount Barrosa. Mount Guy (1319m) is in the foreground, with the sharp summit of distant Mt ...   More ▶︎
Lake Heron

Lake Heron

Lake Heron is part of the glacier-carved Ashburton Lakes / Ō Tū Wharekai wetland district. The Palmar Range stands between ...   More ▶︎