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Boyd Creek to The Divide via Kiwi Burn and the Mavora Walkway

Mavora Lakes Walkways

Mavora Lakes Walkways

A magic place. Think glorious glassy (cold)lake. Reflecting snow covred mountains. Blue sky. Yes I know, all cliches.   More ▶︎
Taipo hut

Taipo hut

Northern most hut on the Mavora Walkway. Not in 100% condition, there is water damage to the hut floor from ...   More ▶︎
Haast to The Divide

Haast to The Divide

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park.   More ▶︎
Boyd Creek to Upukerora Link Track

Boyd Creek to Upukerora Link Track

An old track linking Boyd Creek to the Upukerora via Dunton Swamp that is no longer maintained by DOC. There ...   More ▶︎
Army hut

Army hut

Located on the Upukerora river, Army hut is an old deer hunters hut still in use today. Can be reached ...   More ▶︎
Slyburn Hut (Defunct)

Slyburn Hut (Defunct)

This hut on the Greenstone Track has been superceded by the new Greenstone Hut on the same site. The Slyburn ...   More ▶︎
Greenstone Hut

Greenstone Hut

Taken in April 2009 on a frosty morning   More ▶︎
Snow on the Tops

Snow on the Tops

A light snowfall on the tops near the Greenstone hut - April 2009   More ▶︎
Greenstone Hut

Greenstone Hut

This hut is built on the site of the old Sly Burn Hut, and replaces the Mid Greenstone Hut. Sly ...   More ▶︎
Routeburn Track

Routeburn Track

An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.   More ▶︎
Careys Hut

Careys Hut

Hut at the head of North Mavora Lake on the Mavora-Greenstone Walkway. This corrugated iron hut includes both a coal ...   More ▶︎
Taipo Hut, Southland

Taipo Hut, Southland

Hut next to the Mararoa River, on the Mavora - Greenstone Walkway.   More ▶︎
Kiwi Burn Swingbridge

Kiwi Burn Swingbridge

The normal start of the popular Kiwi Burn tramping track. The bridge crosses the Mararoa River and then its a ...   More ▶︎
South Mavora Lake

South Mavora Lake

A particularly wet New Year's Day at South Mavora Lake, looking up the lake from the swing bridge over the ...   More ▶︎
Boundary Hut (Mavora- Greenstone Walkway)

Boundary Hut (Mavora- Greenstone Walkway)

A hut on the Mavora-Greenstone Walkway on Mararoa River, beyond North Mavora Lake.   More ▶︎

Not The Routeburn

A six-passes, seven catchments trip through the Humboldt Mountains from Glenorchy to The Divide. Note that for access from Double Barrel ...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Burn Hut

Kiwi Burn Hut

Kiwi Burn Hut (12 bunks, wood-burning stove, water, firewood available) is a purpose built tramping hut located on the grassy ...   More ▶︎
North Whitestone Flats

North Whitestone Flats

Large flats which lead from near the low saddle 597 all the way to the Whitestone River. These are private ...   More ▶︎
Whitestone River

Whitestone River

Pleasant walking to be had on either riverbank with plenty of good camping once above the farmland.   More ▶︎
Dunton Swamp, Boyd-Upukerora Link Track

Dunton Swamp, Boyd-Upukerora Link Track

Large 3.5km swamp in the Snowdon forest. The Boyd-Upukerora link track is mapped going around it but you're wasting your ...   More ▶︎
Parorama from Harris Saddle

Parorama from Harris Saddle

several photographs put together to create a panoramic view   More ▶︎
North Mavora Lake

North Mavora Lake

The view up the North Mavora from near the boat ramp at the southern end of the lake on a ...   More ▶︎
Key Summit

Key Summit

Short, easy walk at the start of the Routeburn Track to a low summit. Panoramic views of the Greenstone, Hollyford, ...   More ▶︎
Greenstone / Caples Tracks

Greenstone / Caples Tracks

The Greenstone and Caples Tracks are often linked together to form a circuit from the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Long ...   More ▶︎
Lake Howden at sunset

Lake Howden at sunset

Lake Howden from the Howden Hut   More ▶︎
Howden Hut

Howden Hut

Hut on the Routeburn Track, destroyed by a landslide in February 2020.   More ▶︎
Lake Howden

Lake Howden

Summer at Lake Howden is a magic time. The wind is warm, days are hot and sunny, and the fellow ...   More ▶︎
Kiwi Burn from the North

Kiwi Burn from the North

Approaching Kiwi Burn hut from the direction of the Whitestone River, its visible on the tree line. The track snakes ...   More ▶︎
McKellar Hut

McKellar Hut

New hut is being built/opened November 2011. Capacity for 26, two separate bunkrooms and main room.   More ▶︎
Hollyford Valley

Hollyford Valley

The Hollyford Valley floor sits just above sea level, while the Routeburn Track creeps along the Serpentine Range at around ...   More ▶︎
Mid Greenstone Hut

Mid Greenstone Hut

This hut in the Greenstone Valley was managed by DOC, but has since been sold to the New Zealand Deerstalkers ...   More ▶︎

The Divide Shelter

Open shelter at the Milford end of the Routeburn Track. Overnight use prohibited.   More ▶︎
Greenstone Track

Greenstone Track

A famous, easy track along red tussock river flats.   More ▶︎
Winton Burn and Mararoa from Mavora Walkway

Winton Burn and Mararoa from Mavora Walkway

Wind and rain swept vista from the bluffs above Careys hut on route to Boundary hut. The gully to the ...   More ▶︎
Great Walks Information

Great Walks Information

The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.   More ▶︎
Army Hut

Army Hut

Although basic by DOC's categories, this is a comfortable, well appointed 4-bed hut, maintained by local volunteers from Te Anau. ...   More ▶︎
Greenstone Saddle Camping Area

Greenstone Saddle Camping Area

Large informal campsite at Greenstone Saddle, near the top of the Greenstone Track.   More ▶︎
Upper Upukerora River

Upper Upukerora River

Panorama of the large flats above Army hut looking up river. December 2013   More ▶︎
Morning at the Greenstone Saddle Camping Area.

Morning at the Greenstone Saddle Camping Area.

Morning at the Greenstone Saddle Camping Area. McKellar Saddle, cloaked in cloud and dusted with snow, is left of centre.   More ▶︎
Mavora-Greenstone Walkway

Mavora-Greenstone Walkway

Links with Greenstone Track.   More ▶︎
lower Greenstone valley

lower Greenstone valley

looking south, near the confluence of Greenstone River and Steele Ck (April 2009)   More ▶︎
steele creek hut

steele creek hut

old deer hunters hut. it has got a mud floor and sack bunkings and when i went there the hut ...   More ▶︎

West Burn Hut

Small hut on the western shoreline of North Mavora Lake. Note no toilet.   More ▶︎
Boyd-Upukerora Link Track Large Flats

Boyd-Upukerora Link Track Large Flats

The larger of a couple of tussocky/grassy/swampy clearings you encounter while on the Boyd Creek to Upukerora link track. There ...   More ▶︎
Slip Flat hut

Slip Flat hut

Cute little hut tucked away on Slip Flat in the Greenstone Valley. It is a deer hunting hut but DOC ...   More ▶︎
Slip Flat hut

Slip Flat hut

Lovely old-style tramping hut, open fire, bunks, away from the madding crowds.   More ▶︎
Lake Marian

Lake Marian

Short walk from the Hollyford Road up to a hanging valley and lake in the Darran Mountains.   More ▶︎
Snowdon Forest between the Whitestone and Upukerora

Snowdon Forest between the Whitestone and Upukerora

Typical scene while traversing between the Upukerora and Whitestone rivers. A lightly marked route follows the true right stream bank ...   More ▶︎
Earland Falls

Earland Falls

A 174m watterfall that the Routeburn track passes right underneath.   More ▶︎
McKellar Saddle (945 m), Upper Caples Valley

McKellar Saddle (945 m), Upper Caples Valley

After a steep climb up from Lake McKellar in the Upper Greenstone, you are treated to spectacular views of the ...   More ▶︎
Marian Creek

Marian Creek

Taken from the viewing gantry, an easy 10 minute walk from the carpark, Marian creek tumbles down the hillside on ...   More ▶︎
Boyd-Upukerora Link Track Flats

Boyd-Upukerora Link Track Flats

One of a couple of tussocky/grassy/swampy clearings you encounter while on the Boyd Creek to Upukerora link track. There was ...   More ▶︎
Slip Flat Hut

Slip Flat Hut

Taken in August 2011 during a hunting trip.   More ▶︎
Slip Flat Hut in the snow

Slip Flat Hut in the snow

Taken in August 2011 on a hunting trip   More ▶︎
Upukerora River

Upukerora River

Decent sized river that flows out of the Snowdon Forest and eventually through Te Anau to the lake. This is ...   More ▶︎
Caples Track

Caples Track

A quiet track climbing alongside the Caples River through forest and grassy flats and over a sub-alpine saddle.   More ▶︎
Caples Valley Fallow Deer

Caples Valley Fallow Deer

Spooked a mob of 30+ deer back in 06/07.   More ▶︎

Falls Creek

Day or overnight trip to a choice of two rock bivvies off the Milford Road.   More ▶︎
mid-Greenstone valley

mid-Greenstone valley

Looking south, a few km from McKellar hut (April 2009)   More ▶︎
Steele Creek Hut

Steele Creek Hut

Picture of the Renovated Steele Creek Hut.   More ▶︎
Boyd Creek "5 hours"

Boyd Creek "5 hours"

5 hours? Maybe in the 70's. Took me a bit about 9 hours and I wasn't fiddle-faffing around. This sign ...   More ▶︎
THE THE DEMON TRAIL

THE THE DEMON TRAIL

Lots of up and down all day   More ▶︎
Hollyford Track

Hollyford Track

The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.   More ▶︎
THE THE DEMON TRAIL

THE THE DEMON TRAIL

Lots of up and down all day   More ▶︎
THE THE DEMON TRAIL

THE THE DEMON TRAIL

Lots of up and down all day   More ▶︎
THE START OF THE DEMON TRAIL

THE START OF THE DEMON TRAIL

Over this bridge the trail starts to live up to its name   More ▶︎
Pass Burn Cattle Track

Pass Burn Cattle Track

On the Mavora Walkway heading towards the Greenstone. At Pond Burn the track splits in two, one track going down ...   More ▶︎
steele creek track

steele creek track

Rugged route following steele creek. This track connets the Greenstone and caples valley bypassing the popular Mckellar hut but this ...   More ▶︎
The Orchard

The Orchard

Open space edged by ribbonwood near Lake Mackenzie.   More ▶︎

Walker Creek Campsite

A small roadside picnic area on the Eglinton River, with limited camping space. No drinking water. Self registration.   More ▶︎
Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...   More ▶︎

Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.

A challenging day trip or overnight trip in Fiordland.   More ▶︎
Forestry Clearing, Boyd-Upukerora Link Track

Forestry Clearing, Boyd-Upukerora Link Track

Part of a large tree-felled clearing on the Boyd-Upukerora link track. The mapped track supposedly skirts around it but the ...   More ▶︎
The Darran Mountains

The Darran Mountains

Taken from the Routeburn North of The Orchard, almost the whole length of the Hollyford valley is visible with Lake ...   More ▶︎
Lake Marian

Lake Marian

Taken in October 2010 the lake appeared tiny in comparison to other photos and videos Ive seen of it online, ...   More ▶︎
Hollyford Valley

Hollyford Valley

The Hollyford from the Routeburn Track   More ▶︎

Forks Hut (Mavora)

Hut at forks on the Windon Burn north of the North Mavora Lake.   More ▶︎
Mavora Walkway Country

Mavora Walkway Country

Typical country that the Mavora Walkway passes through. Looking south down valley to avoid rain on the camera. Jan 2014   More ▶︎
Kay Creek

Kay Creek

Kay Creek, upstream from Kay Creek Hut   More ▶︎
Dunton Creek South Branch

Dunton Creek South Branch

Crossing point of Dunton Creek while on the Boyd-Upukerora link track. Pleasant break stop. December 2013   More ▶︎
Upper Caples Hut

Upper Caples Hut

Comfortable hut in the Upper Caples Valley. This hut was closed to the public in February 2014, but is now reopened ...   More ▶︎
Upper Caples Hut

Upper Caples Hut

Upper Caples Hut   More ▶︎
Upper Caples Hut

Upper Caples Hut

Comfortable hut on the Caples Track   More ▶︎
lake rere track

lake rere track

simple half day track aroundlake rere. this is a easy track but no wheel chair access. the lake is cool ...   More ▶︎
Fraser Creek & Kay Creek

Fraser Creek & Kay Creek

View from route to Steele Creek from the Upper Caples hut   More ▶︎
Fraser Creek Waterfall

Fraser Creek Waterfall

Unnamed waterfall crashing out of a hanging valley about half way up the Fraser. Its well worth the 15-20 minute ...   More ▶︎

Cascade Creek Campsite

Large campsite on the Milford Road at the foot of Lake Gunn. Wheelchair accessible toilet.   More ▶︎
Ashton Burn, Eyre Mountains

Ashton Burn, Eyre Mountains

The bottom end of Ashton Burn in the Eyre mountains. Do not be deceived by the broad valley at its ...   More ▶︎

Lake Mackenzie Campsite

Small campsite on the Routeburn Track located near the hut.   More ▶︎
Lake Mackenzie Hut

Lake Mackenzie Hut

A Great Walks Hut on the Routeburn Track. During the summer season, bookings are required, with a maximum two-night stay. ...   More ▶︎
Jane Peak, Eyre Mountains

Jane Peak, Eyre Mountains

The Eyre Mountains are located south of Lake Wakatipu, just next to the Mavora Lakes. Jane Peak is the highest ...   More ▶︎
View from Lake Alabaster

View from Lake Alabaster

mountain shot from Lake Alabaster   More ▶︎
Lake MacKenzie

Lake MacKenzie

The lake just below the DoC hut, looking towards Emily Pass.   More ▶︎
Mt Christina

Mt Christina

From the McKellar Saddle   More ▶︎
Fraser Creek

Fraser Creek

One of several valleys that cut into the southern Humboldt Mountains. It passes through many kilometres of beech forest, river ...   More ▶︎
Lake Mackenzie and the Ailsa Range

Lake Mackenzie and the Ailsa Range

Mackenzie Hut is near the lake edge, with the guided walks hut further back.   More ▶︎
Fraser Creek flats

Fraser Creek flats

Fraser Creek passes through several grass flats which get more and more pleasant the closer to the head of the ...   More ▶︎
Emily Peak Reflections

Emily Peak Reflections

Serenity can be found early morning at places like Lake Mackenzie.   More ▶︎
Misty Morning Reflections at Lake MacKenzie

Misty Morning Reflections at Lake MacKenzie

Taken from near the campisite at the top of lake on a cool crisp March morning, fog swirls over reflections ...   More ▶︎
Scott Saddle route (Dart to Caples)

Scott Saddle route (Dart to Caples)

This route crosses the easiest pass from the Dart to Caples Valleys, via Scott Creek, Scott Saddle and Kay Creek ...   More ▶︎
Upper Oreti Hut

Upper Oreti Hut

An old musterers hut in the Oreti Valley, Eyre Mountains - old but still homely and well used. An evenings ...   More ▶︎
Upper Oreti Hut

Upper Oreti Hut

A historic musterer's hut at the nth end of the Oreti valley in the Eyre Mountains. The hut has 6 ...   More ▶︎
Home Hill Hut

Home Hill Hut

A rustic hut above the old Birchdale Homestead site in the Caples Valley.. Roof has been replaced and new bunks ...   More ▶︎
Emily Pass

Emily Pass

Emily Pass from Lake Mackenzie   More ▶︎
Lincoln Hut

Lincoln Hut

A basic 2-bunk hut at the mid Oreti valley, Eyre Mountains. The hut has an open fire but is otherwise ...   More ▶︎
Lincoln Hut

Lincoln Hut

A basic 2-bunk hut in the Oreti River valley in the Eyre Mountains. The hut sits just inside the bushedge ...   More ▶︎

Picnic area at Greenstone Station Road Car Park

Picnic tables, barbecues.   More ▶︎
Head of the Fraser Valley

Head of the Fraser Valley

This photo is taken from the site marked on the topo map where a rock bivy is supposed to exist. ...   More ▶︎
U Pass

U Pass

A short loop track in the Earl Mountains.   More ▶︎
Lake Mackenzie

Lake Mackenzie

Lake MacKenzie from the basin below Emily Col. Good campspots and a so-so rock biv marked by a cairn.   More ▶︎
Emily Pass 1200m Basin

Emily Pass 1200m Basin

There's great camping to be had in the large grassy basin at just over 1200m on the south side of ...   More ▶︎
Kay Creek Hut

Kay Creek Hut

Kay Creek Hut (sleeps 3-4, fireplace, firewood available, creek water) makes up for in character what it lacks in comfort. ...   More ▶︎
Kay Creek

Kay Creek

Kay Creek, looking downstream from Kay Creek Hut   More ▶︎
Upper Oreti Valley

Upper Oreti Valley

The Upper Oreti Valley with South Mavora Lake in the background. Taken from the ridge south of Lincoln Hut   More ▶︎
Mid Caples Valley

Mid Caples Valley

Mid Caples Valley from the hut   More ▶︎
Sleepy Hollow Pass route (Caples to Dart)

Sleepy Hollow Pass route (Caples to Dart)

The Sleepy Hollow pass route from the mid-Caples to the Dart Valley. This can be combined with either a walk ...   More ▶︎
Mid Caples Hut

Mid Caples Hut

A new $535000 hut opened February 2014, to replace the smaller hut on the site. The hut provides pleasant views over ...   More ▶︎
Mid Caples Hut

Mid Caples Hut

Mid Caples Hut   More ▶︎
Death Valley

Death Valley

Death Valley is an offshoot of Kay Creek and makes an interesting and straight forward alternative to a crossing from ...   More ▶︎
Emily Pass 1400m Basin

Emily Pass 1400m Basin

What a difference a month makes. Left photo mid December 2014. Right photo mid January 2015.   More ▶︎
Kay Creek - Upper Caples

Kay Creek - Upper Caples

April 2006 - Taken while coming back down Kay Creek to the Upper Caples DOC hut   More ▶︎
Death Valley glacier (rems.)

Death Valley glacier (rems.)

Death of a glacier. Death Valley, Humboldt Mountains   More ▶︎
Emily Pass South View

Emily Pass South View

What a difference a month makes. Left photo mid December 2014. Right photo mid January 2015.   More ▶︎
Emily Pass View

Emily Pass View

The view north from Emily Pass. December 2014   More ▶︎
Fraser Valley

Fraser Valley

The Fraser Valley from Fraser Col   More ▶︎
Fraser Valley from Fraser Col

Fraser Valley from Fraser Col

The view down the Fraser from just below the Col. January 2015.   More ▶︎
Emily Basin from Fraser Col

Emily Basin from Fraser Col

Looking north from Fraser Col across Emily Basin. January 2015.   More ▶︎
Routeburn Flats

Routeburn Flats

The view over Routeburn Flats is the quintessential photo of the Routeburn Track   More ▶︎
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SMS texts directly to your cellphone when a place becomes available. Free of charge!   More ▶︎
Gorge Burn

Gorge Burn

Eyre Mountains. Photo by Stephen Martin.   More ▶︎
Fraser Col to Emily Pass Sidle.

Fraser Col to Emily Pass Sidle.

This photo is looking east at Fraser Col from the true right top of the gut of the initial climb ...   More ▶︎
Route up to Emily Pass

Route up to Emily Pass

This is looking west at the northern route up to Emily Pass, and is the opposite direction from this photo: ...   More ▶︎
Mid Caples Valley

Mid Caples Valley

Mid Caples Valley from pt1168, just above the bushedge the way to Sleepy Hollow. Mid Caples Hut is just visible ...   More ▶︎
Kay Creek Hut

Kay Creek Hut

Kay Creek Hut, between the Caples and Dart valleys.   More ▶︎