macca
Typical Kiwi tramper who has a love for the outdoors and the mountains, its helpful that my lady has the same passion.Live within spitting distance of Kahurangi, Nelson lakes and Abel Tasman as well as the Richmond forest park.
Hopeless Creek Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.
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Cupola basin Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited during the winter but add some extra time because of the conditions.
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Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)
Track.
2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
The Pelorus track is a semi-remote forest experience in Mount Richmond Forest park.It leads up the Pelorus valley and over the Bryant Range to the Hackett car park in the Aniseed valley or 'The Brook' in Nelson city.
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Starveall Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
A standard DOC hut with six bunks and a wood burner situated on the bushline 45 minutes below the ridge leading to the summit of Mt. Starveall.Great views over Nelson area and out over the bay to Motueka.
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Mount Owen - northern approach from Courthouse Flat
Track.
1 – 2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
Mount Owen (1875m) is the highest point in Kahurangi National Parks, a bare landscape of marble karst including New Zealand's longest cave system. The climb is not difficult and there is ample space to explore once on the mountain.
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Granity Pass Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
New DOC hut with 12 bunks. Rain catcher for fresh water only so you must go well supplied, can be very dry in summer months.
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Mt Arthur
Track.
1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
Straightforward climb to the summit of Mt Arthur (1795m) on the Arthur Range.
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Mt. Luna via the stone track
Track.
3 days. Medium. 19hrs.
Stone hut is a days march in from the Rolling river, taking the main Wangapeka track.From Stone hut ford the river and pick up marked track that climbs through forest on true left of Stone creek.Cross to true right after ...
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maccamacca added the photograph, 4 Wheel Drive Boots
4 August 20124 August 2012.
The now extinct Raichle (now re-badged as parent company,'Mammut') fitted with Trango crampons.
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maccamacca commented on macca'smacca's photograph, Angelus Hut
18 July 201218 July 2012.
Funny enough if we had been there any day for the three weeks previous we would have been alone, however ...
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maccamacca added the photograph, Robert Ridge
15 July 201215 July 2012.
The weather comes to the party when deciding to hike into Lake Angelus for a few days. Fantastic conditions for ...
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maccamacca added the photograph, Winter at Angelus
15 July 201215 July 2012.
Photo of new Angelus hut from Robert Ridge after trip up from Speargrass in July 2012.
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maccamacca added the photograph, John Reid Hut
9 February 20129 February 2012.
Standard DOC hut in Kahurangi. Access Via the ridge from Mt. Patriach and Kiwi Saddle Hut or up from the ...
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maccamacca discussed RE: Shadow Guide wanted for Scout expedition
10 July 201110 July 2011.
Hi, I am an adult student at NMIT studying Applied Fitness and Exercise Science and could be interested (will help ...
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maccamacca updated the photograph, Winter at Iris Burn Hut
21 August 201021 August 2010.
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maccamacca added the hut, Winter at Iris Burn Hut
21 August 201021 August 2010.
August 2010 at Iris Burn Hut....a welcome sight after taking 9hrs in soft snow from luxmore hut.
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maccamacca added the photograph, Kepler track
21 August 201021 August 2010.
Winter tramping on the Kepler, mid August 2010, got four clear days and went for it.A great trip.
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maccamacca discussed Winter Kepler
12 May 201012 May 2010.
Hi team, am planning to do the Kepler in June and would welcome any imfo. from those who have done ...
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macca added the photograph, The big and the little.
13 April 200913 April 2009.
Someone has got big feet round here!
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macca discussed RE: Tramping mates
18 January 200918 January 2009.
Hi Norm (and Lou) if the Travers-Sabine idea is still in the pipeline I have another interested party.Not me alas, ...
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macca added the photograph, Hopeless Creek Hut
6 December 20086 December 2008.
A 40+ yr old hut nestled on the valley floor, 2 hours up the valley from the turn-off in the ...
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macca added the hut, Hopeless Creek Hut
6 December 20086 December 2008.
An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.
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macca discussed RE: Shuttles for Kahurangi
8 August 20088 August 2008.
Can't help with shuttles advice but am a local who lives 45min from Nelson lakes and approx. an hour from ...
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macca added the photograph, Cupola basin Hut
10 July 200810 July 2008.
A snow covered Cupola Basin Hut visited on 6th and 7th July 2008.Stunning views of the surrounding mountains make the ...
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macca added the hut, Cupola basin Hut
10 July 200810 July 2008.
A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited ...
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macca added the track, Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)
23 June 200823 June 2008.
The Pelorus track is a semi-remote forest experience in Mount Richmond Forest park.It leads up the Pelorus valley and over ...
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macca discussed RE: trekking Nepal
4 May 20084 May 2008.
hi toadwood, my first option was to do an 'Intrepid' when in Nepal having done one while in Thailand last ...
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macca discussed trekking Nepal
28 April 200828 April 2008.
Hi everyone, I'm after any imformation available on trekking in the himalayas, am planning a trip next year.I've visited most ...
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macca added a notice, Travers-Sabine & Blue Lake
24 April 200824 April 2008.
Its short notise but.....I have an unexpected three weeks off starting ANZAC day until May 18th and have the urge
