Nearby | St James Conservation Area

Magdalen Valley

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

View east over Magdalen Valley to Waiau from Faust More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass More ▶︎

St James Walkway June 2009

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Gloriana and the Faerie Queene, on a brilliant winter's day. More ▶︎

Boyle Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Perched high on a river terrace, accessed from a swingbridge 'on the Boyle'. More ▶︎

Ada Cullers Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Tidy old shack provides shelter and shade from the elements. No mattresses or water supply. More ▶︎

Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

Boyle Flats Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: less than 100m away

Perched high above the river on a grassy bench, Boyle Flats Hut is accessed via a swingbridge over the Boyle. More ▶︎

St James Walkway

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud. More ▶︎

Lewis Tops

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

A light hearted trip report up onto the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass in winter. More ▶︎

Lewis Pass National Reserve

Place • Reserve. 182.95km². • Distance: less than 100m away

A small park occupying the forested valleys around Lewis Pass and bordering Lake Sumner and Victoria Forest Parks as well ... More ▶︎

Faust

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Top of Faust from first tarn More ▶︎

Boyle Village - Mt Faust - Boyle Hut

Track • 1 day. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A great trip over the top of Mt Faust and down a spur to Boyle Hut on the St James ... More ▶︎

Tarn, Lewis Pass

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Looking towards the Cannibal Gorge. More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge, Ada Pass

Track • 2 days. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

An easy overnighter through the pretty bush of Cannibal Gorge and on to the alpine views of Ada Pass. More ▶︎

Tarn Nature Walk

Track • Easy. loop track. • Distance: less than 100m away

A nature trail exploring the wetland plants on Lewis Pass More ▶︎

Rolleston Pack Track

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

An old pack track near Lewis Pass. This is a pleasant forest walk, and an alternative to walking along the ... More ▶︎

Exploring Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

There is a good range of tracks and routes around Lewis Pass to suit all abilities. Here is a selection ... More ▶︎

Lonely camper

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The hut became rather full with a boy's school excursion. A (clever) tutor decided the nightlife outside may be quieter. More ▶︎

Nina Valley hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Nina Valley More ▶︎

Lewis Pass Tops

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

View of the Maruia River and Cannibal Gorge from Lewis Pass Tops More ▶︎

Lewis Tops

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

Lewis Pass to treeline and return More ▶︎

Rokeby Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3. • Distance: less than 100m away

Hidden on a high bench above the Boyle River. Three canvas bunks, 2 cute seats and a woodstove make for ... More ▶︎

Rokeby Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Rokeby Hut is an old cullers hut about 1 hour upstream from the Boyle Flats Hut. Three canvas bunks and ... More ▶︎

Alpine Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 150m away

early morning at Lewis Pass (start of the St James Walkway) Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Travers Peak - Trovatore - Henry Saddle

Track • 2 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 184m away

An interesting circuit exploring the alpine tops around Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Lewis Pass tops

Photograph • Distance: 184m away

Looking toward Cannibal Gorge and the St James. More ▶︎

Maruia Valley

Photograph • Distance: 184m away

Viewed from the Lewis tops. More ▶︎

Lewis Pass Tops

Track • Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 184m away

A superb track which provides quick access to the open tops of the Lewis Pass. Allow around 1.5 hours to reach ... More ▶︎

Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

Photograph • Distance: 186m away

Looking nearly due south towards Lake Thompson (blue horizontal strip above my head), a very prominent fault to its right ... More ▶︎

Pell Stream

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 186m away

This highly recommended valley not far from the highway west of the Lewis pass, is accessible to most people with ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Track • 5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 203m away

A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: 210m away

A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Photograph • Distance: 210m away

A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives : 1. low route past Speargrass ... More ▶︎

Boyle Flat Hut

Photograph • Distance: 273m away

Boyle Flats Hut is the last hut on the Saint James Walkway (north to south) More ▶︎

McArthur Track

GPX file • Distance: 285m away

Scotties Camp Hut to Pool Hut, St James Conservation Area. More ▶︎

W Matakitaki - Ada Pass Hut

GPX file • Distance: 346m away

Treeline in West Matakitaki Valley to Ada Pass Hut, via 3 Tarns Pass An actual, recorded, gpx – the only thing ... More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

GPX file • Distance: 349m away

An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ... More ▶︎

D'Urville Pass

Photograph • Distance: 359m away

an easier route (red) to D'Urville Pass Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Fowler Pass Track

GPX file • Distance: 395m away

From Lake Guyon and Stanley Vale, a zig zag up to Fowler Pass then the long straight run out to ... More ▶︎

Fowlers Hut

Photograph • Distance: 402m away

Historic rabbiters' hut next to Tophouse Road in the St James Conservation Area. The Fowlers Pass Track starts here. A ... More ▶︎

Fowlers Hut

Hut • Shelter (DOC). • Distance: 402m away

Historic hut on Tophouse Road, St James Conservation Area. The hut is being managed as a roadside shelter, and is ... More ▶︎

Edwards River, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

Track • 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 403m away

This circuit explores the southern portion of the St James Cycle Trail, explores the historic farm country around Lake Guyon ... More ▶︎

Section: Lake Guyon - Fowler Pass

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 403m away

A route connecting the Waiau Uwha and Waiau Toa (Clarence) valleys, from Lake Guyon junction on the St James Cycle ... More ▶︎

Maling Pass, Lake Guyon, Fowler Pass circuit

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 403m away

This circuit is a double-crossing of the St James Range, dropping into the deep Waiau Uwha Valley. The first day's ... More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes National Park

Place • National Park. 1017.53km². • Distance: 417m away

An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 440m away

Lake Constance in the Nelson Lakes, viewed from the Waiau Pass More ▶︎

Upper D'Urville valley

Photograph • Distance: 498m away

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

Ada Pass Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 563m away

Ada Pass Hut (sleeps 14 on platform beds, matresses, stove, tank & river water) is a large, comfortable two-room hut ... More ▶︎

Ada Pass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 563m away

Ada Pass Hut after a seasonal March snowfall. More ▶︎

Ada Pass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 563m away

20-bunker nested into the bush edge with excellent sub-apline vista from the balcony. More ▶︎

Thompson - D'Urville sidle

Photograph • Distance: 584m away

Cyan shows our actual route from Thompson Pass to D'Urville Pass. Red is Skiveoff's GPX route (downloadable from this website). In ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 653m away

above the loose scree section of the climb to Waiau Pass (looking to Lake Constance) - easier going from here Feb ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut - Bobs Hut

GPX file • Distance: 779m away

Blue Lake campsite to Bob’s Hut, via Lake Thompson and D’Urville Pass An actual, recorded, gpx – the high route section ... More ▶︎

Lewis Pass Lookout

Track • Easy. loop track. • Distance: 819m away

A loop track at Lewis Pass leading to a good view of the Cannibal Gorge. More ▶︎

Mist in the beech forest

Photograph • Distance: 853m away

Lewis Tops Track More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 886m away

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes National Park. taken part way up to Waiau pass March 2003. More ▶︎

Upper Waiau Uwha River

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Having descended from Waiau Pass, the photo is looking upstream to the start of the climb up the fault line ... More ▶︎

Maruia River Bridge

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Maruia River Bridge, St James Walkway More ▶︎

Jones Stream

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

Jervois Hut is situated about 2.5km up the valley. Viewed across the Waiau Uwha River from the McArthur Track. More ▶︎

Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

A view from Waiau Pass which clearly shows the alpine fault line as it heads south through Thompson Pass. More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Article • Distance: 1.7km away

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ... More ▶︎

Waiau Uwha Valley

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Approaching McArthur Bridge. More ▶︎

Scotties Camp Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Scotties Camp hut. 8-February-2018 More ▶︎

Edwards River Track

GPX file • Distance: 1.9km away

Tophouse Road to Scotties Camp Hut, in the St James Conservation Area. More ▶︎

Scotties Camp Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 1.9km away

Former musterers' hut on St James Station down by the Edwards River. Now part of the DOC estate in the ... More ▶︎

Scotties Hut - Edwards River Valley

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Scotties Hut located in the Edwards River Valley on the 4WD track/St James Cycle Trail More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

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

Travers Peak from Trovatore

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

The ridgeline between Travers and Trovatore is rough. More ▶︎

Tarn, Trovatore

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Comfortable camping just east of Trovatore. More ▶︎

Trovatore

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

1737m, overlooking Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ... More ▶︎

Descent from Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

This is the route we took from our camp at the outlet of Lake Thompson down to the Waiau Valley ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson Panorama

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

Making dinner at Lake Thompson, alpine upper Waiau River. Just outside of Nelson Lakes National Park More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle, Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

lewis pass tops - winter

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Near where we camped. June 2010 More ▶︎

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 1057.71km². • Distance: 2.1km away

Lakes and forested hills in this sprawling park provide good tramping, and contrast with the rugged alpine environment of Arthur's ... More ▶︎

Lewis Tops

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 2.2km away

A short climb onto the tops at Lewis Pass, providing panoramic views of the area. With camping on the valley ... More ▶︎

East Matakitaki from David Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

East Matakitaki valley from David Saddle More ▶︎

Travers Peak

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

A short walk to 1724m peak in Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Lewis Tops from Travers Peak

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Lewis Tops and Mount Technical are in the distance. The spur southwest of Trovatore is closer, and the northern slopes ... More ▶︎

descent to the head of Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

after sidling across tussock grass, the descent from the bluff above the lake is pretty much tracked - and poled ... More ▶︎

Foleys Creek Track - Travers Peak

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 2.6km away

A poled route to the summit of Travers Peak near Lewis Pass More ▶︎

Trovatore Peak

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

The ridge to Trovatore Peak from Travers peak More ▶︎

Libretto Range

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

View south along Libretto Range from Travers Peak More ▶︎

Top of Travers Peak

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

View north from Travers Peak towards Gloriana Peak and the Fairie Queen More ▶︎

Sidling above Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

recent discussion about the track above Lake Constance (Campfire forum, Lake Constance - Waiau Pass Safety topic) has prompted me ... More ▶︎

Lewis tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Panorama (click to see the whole pic) from near SH1535, looking along the tops to the descent to Lewis Pass. The ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

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

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

From the ascent to Waiau Pass. Looking down the West Sabine valley. More ▶︎

Thompson Pass

GPX file • Distance: 2.8km away

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass More ▶︎

Thompson Pass

GPX file • Distance: 2.8km away

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass More ▶︎

Tarn, Lewis Tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Lewis Valley and Libretto Range beyond. More ▶︎

Lewis Tops camping

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis ... More ▶︎

Lewis Tops camping 3

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Panorama with Mt Technical & the Apprentice as backdrop to the Lewis Tops - just past pt 1561, 2 small ... More ▶︎

Lewis Tops camping 2

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis ... More ▶︎

Deer Valley Campsite

Campsite • Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces. • Distance: 2.8km away

A minimal roadside camping area near Lewis Pass. Water is available from the nearby stream. Foleys Creek and Rolleston Pack ... More ▶︎

Mount Technical

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

From the Lewis Tops More ▶︎

South side of 3 Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

campsite and tarn as sunset approaches Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

View down to Lake Constance from Waiau Pass More ▶︎

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. • Distance: 2.9km away

A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass ... More ▶︎

Hut bagging Stony Stream Biv

Article • Distance: 3.0km away

A weekend trip into the Hamner Conservation Area to visit a wee biv in good condition. A much appreciated track ... More ▶︎

Stony Stream Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

A nice bivvy in an area that has been invaded by broom. More ▶︎

Stony Stream Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.0km away

Small biv on lower terrace above true left of Stony Stream. More ▶︎

Upper D'Urville bivi

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.2km away

2 bunk no toilet just a shovel. good base for hunting welcome shelter or last stop before david saddle before ... More ▶︎

Zampa Kampas

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

a campsite beside Zampa Lake.300m under & east of Zampa herself. More ▶︎

Zampa Lake

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

2 hectare lake under Zampa Peak.Idyllic campsite at 1450m More ▶︎

Head of the Henry River

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Between Trovatore and Henry Saddle. More ▶︎

3 Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

from the Pass, looking back to the 3 tarns the better camping is on the south side of the pass Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Mephistopheles

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

One of the named peaks along the Libretto Range, which runs from Lewis Pass to Boyle Village. The ridge to Faust ... More ▶︎

Snow Cannible Gorge June

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

After a heavy 25 cm fall. More ▶︎

Hanmer Forest Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 130.00km². • Distance: 3.4km away

This park surrounding Hanmer Springs is popular with families, offering easy walking and biking through both exotic and indigenous forests. More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

from the bolder field above the lake, near the track to Waiau Pass - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Subalpine herbs

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

Fowler Pass Track More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 3.4km away

The first hut on the western end of the St James Walkway. More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Cannibal Gorge Hut is the first hut on the St James walkway from the Lewis Pass end More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Cannibal Gorge Hut is the first hut on the St James walkway from the Lewis Pass end. Sleeps 20. Nice ... More ▶︎

Fantail

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Fantail near Cannibal Gorge Hut on the Saint James Walkway More ▶︎

Frosty Morning Maruia River

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Trampers on a frosty morning in the upper Maruia River near Cannibal Gorge. More ▶︎

Peters Valley Track

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Near Tophouse Road behind Hanmer Springs. More ▶︎

Three Tarns, Three Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Three Tarns, Three Tarns Pass - at the head of the West Matakitaki Valley More ▶︎

Near Fowler Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Climbing past Anniversary Point on the way to the zig zag. More ▶︎

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Caroline Creek Bivvy More ▶︎

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.8km away

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

Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

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

Magdalen Hut 2011

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Magdalen Hut is on the Boyle River. 15 to 20 minutes downstream from the swingbridge between Boyle Flats Hut and ... More ▶︎

Magdalen Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 3.9km away

Magdalen Hut is the 3rd incarnation on this paddock. Built in 2008, it's sparky and shiny, with 6 bunks. More ▶︎

Pink mānuka

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Fowler Pass Track. More ▶︎

The Maruia Valley from the Lewis Tops

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Springs Junction and Mount Haast in the distance More ▶︎

Philosophers Knob

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

from the tarn below Zampa Peak (March 2020). Main access route is up (500m) an unnamed stream from Maruia River (right ... More ▶︎

Mount Technical

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Morning on the Lewis Tops More ▶︎

Sunset

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Lewis Tops More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

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

West Matakitaki Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

traveling up the valley to 3 Tarns, it's easiest to keep to the river until the last push to the ... More ▶︎

Jervois Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3. • Distance: 4.2km away

An old forest service hut with canvas bunks on Jervois Stream. Built around the late 50's. Mainly visited by hunters ... More ▶︎

Old Bridge hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

Old Bridge hut. 8-February-2018 More ▶︎

Old Bridge Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). • Distance: 4.3km away

Old hut located by Pool Hut and the McArthur Bridge on the Waiau River. This hut is of historic interest ... More ▶︎

Zampa panorama

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

180 panorama from the tarn below Zampa (click the photo to see the whole thing) (L to R) : Zampa tops, Philosophers ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake Jan 2007

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Track • 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 4.4km away

Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ... More ▶︎

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit. • Distance: 4.4km away

A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ... More ▶︎

Zampa (1710m)

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

Viewed from just above Henry Saddle. More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: 4.5km away

Located beside tiny Blue Lake at the head of the Sabine Valley. West, Moss Pass leads to the D'Urville Valley. ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

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

Blue Lake

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

considering the grey skies at the time, Blue Lake lives up to the name - and throws in some irridescent ... More ▶︎

Blue Lake campsite

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

nestled in and around a clump of trees, in front of the lake - Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut Panorama

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Taken outside Blue Lake Hut, Nelson Lakes NP. Moss Pass is up there somewhere, but our route was past Lake Constance ... More ▶︎

Drying Out

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Got drenched on the way up to Blue Lake Hut. Tried to dry out once we'd gotten the stove alight. More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

popular in season, this is a busy spot - although there is always floor-space at least, a tent is highly ... More ▶︎

Pool hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Pool hut. 8-February-2018 More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

at the outlet end, the greens of Blue Lake dominate - considering the mists hovering above, the colour is indeed ... More ▶︎

McArthur Track

GPX file • Distance: 4.6km away

Pool Hut to Lake Guyon junction, St James Conservation Area. More ▶︎

Pool Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 7. • Distance: 4.6km away

Stucco (roughcast) and partially lined hut taken over by DoC as part of their stewardship of the St James Conservation ... More ▶︎

Location of Cow Stream Hot Pool

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Just down the terrace from the isolated escarpment which can be accessed by 4WD. More ▶︎

Cow Stream Hot Pool

Article • Distance: 4.7km away

A spacious, pleasant hot pool that can even be accessed by 4WD in the new St James Conservation Area. More ▶︎

Lewis River

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Lewis River near Palmer Lodge at the start of the Nina Valley Track, October 2009. More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut Route

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 5.0km away

Lucretia biv via Nina Valley More ▶︎

Lewis tops

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

climbing up to the tops with Mt Technical (left) and the Apprentice (right) behind - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Old fencing, Stanley Vale

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

The route to Fowler Pass, following the Stanley River between Mount Laura on left and Rabbit Hill on right. Long ... More ▶︎

Nina River

Track • 2 days. Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: 5.5km away

Easy tramping up a pretty river valley near Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

The hills are alive

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Walking from West Sabine Hut to Blue Lake, the heavens opened and the mountainside just came alive, sprouting waterfalls all ... More ▶︎

Max Smart memorial plaque, Matakitaki valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Memorial plaque to Max Smart on the true left of the Matakitaki upriver of the East Matakitaki Hut. The quote ... More ▶︎

Clarence Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Climbing towards Clarence Pass from the East Branch of the Sabine River. More ▶︎

Section: Edwards River - McArthur Track

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 5.9km away

The southernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail, between Tophouse Road and the Lake Guyon junction on the Waiau ... More ▶︎

Snow hole lunch

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Taking refuge in a snow hole for lunch during a white out on the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Apprentice tarns

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

our camp under the Apprentice - hoping for some shelter from the approaching cyclone Gita but it was a restless ... More ▶︎

Waiau Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 6.1km away

New hut on the Waiau Pass Track and Te Araroa Trail. This hut was opened 27 January 2018, and constructed ... More ▶︎

Waiau hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Waiau hut. 6-February-2018 More ▶︎

Mueller Tarn Track

Track • Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 6.2km away

A steep but easy climb to a pretty alpine tarn near Lewis Pass More ▶︎

Steyning Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 6.2km away

Hut located on the edge of Lake Sumner Forest Park. More ▶︎

Lewis Tops from Mueller Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 6.3km away

This is the view south across the valley. More ▶︎

Mueller Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 6.3km away

A snowy tarn just above the treeline near Maruia Springs. More ▶︎

Mossy forest

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Mueller Tarn Track. More ▶︎

Sylvia Flats

Campsite • Private Hut (Not applicable). • Distance: 6.5km away

A marked rest area on SH7 near Lewis Pass, with ample space to stop and camp as well as hot ... More ▶︎

Sylvia Flats

Track • Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 6.5km away

Roadside hot pools near Lewis Pass More ▶︎

Lucretia

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

with cyclone Gita approaching (blowing from right to left and just able to stand against it), we were taking it ... More ▶︎

West Matakitaki valley

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

West Matakitaki valley, heading from Bob's Hut to Three Tarn Pass More ▶︎

Nina River First Swing Bridge ~ Snowy

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

The first swing bridge, in winter, gorgeous More ▶︎

Upper Glenroy Hut [Removed]

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 6.8km away

Hut located on the upper Glenroy River. Removed about 2005. More ▶︎

George Lyon Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.8km away

George Lyon Hut on the D'Urville River is a 16 bunk DoC hut. The hut is divided into 2 rooms ... More ▶︎

Anne Cullers Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 6.9km away

Viewed across the Anne River. A newer, larger hut was adjacent to this old timer but burned down in Jul ... More ▶︎

Anne Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

Anne Hut More ▶︎

Nina Gorge in snow

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

June 2010 a track that's always muddy More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 6.9km away

Very basic 2 bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area More ▶︎

Freyberg Range, Pell Stream

Article • Distance: 7.0km away

A 3 day trip, climbing up onto the range to go over Mt Mueller and camp. Followed by a descent ... More ▶︎

Lucretia biv

Photograph • Distance: 7.0km away

inside the biv - basic but welcome in bad weather - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Lucretia biv

Photograph • Distance: 7.0km away

a good lunch stop on the route to the tops - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

George Lyon Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: 7.0km away

Formerly Ella Hut, located on the D'Urville River. More ▶︎

New Anne River Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

The new Anne River Hut on the St James Walkway nearing completion on March 17th 2011. The hut replaces the ... More ▶︎

Anne Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 7.2km away

The new Anne Hut replaces the hut that burned down in July 2010, and opened 18 February 2012. This hut ... More ▶︎

Stanley River Valley

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

One of the routes out of Stanley Vale. More ▶︎

Mt Technical

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

south-west face, from the saddle SW of Lucretia - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Mt Dumblane

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 7.3km away

An alternative to the more popular Mt Isobel at Hanmer Springs, this track is an easy climb with a reward ... More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

Lucretia Hut More ▶︎

Molesworth Recreation Reserve

Place • Reserve. 1807.87km². • Distance: 7.5km away

An iconic high country station located behind the Kaikoura Ranges. More ▶︎

Malings Pass, L. Guyon, Stanleyvale, Sandy Stream Circuit

Article • Distance: 7.6km away

2 day circuit with the first day in spectacular scenery on the St James cycleway with a 500m ascent of ... More ▶︎

Stanley Vale

Photograph • Distance: 7.6km away

Retired pastoral land around Stanley Vale Hut. More ▶︎

Christopher Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14. • Distance: 8.0km away

Christopher hut. More ▶︎

Pell Stream hut August 2011

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

Neil B & I recently visited this hut. There have been some track improvements since I was last there. Hut ... More ▶︎

Pell Stream hut Dec 2008

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

We visited this hut as a day trip from the Marble Hill camping area. It seemed a good comfortable hut with ... More ▶︎

Pell Stream Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 8.0km away

Small hut at the end of the Pell Stream Track. More ▶︎

Lake Guyon

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Mount Una (2300m) in behind. The hut is located on the distant grass flat. More ▶︎

Lake Guyon

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Mount Una (2300m) in behind. The hut is located on the distant grass flat. More ▶︎

Nina River

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Spring snow on the Libretto Range. More ▶︎

Downies Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 8.2km away

Historic hut on the Matakitaki River, dating back to 1902 or earlier. The hut is perhaps the second oldest in ... More ▶︎

Ada Cullers Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Ada Cullers Hut is an historic Hut about 15 minutes from Christopher Hut on the St James Walkway. 4 bunks More ▶︎

Stanley Vale Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Historic homestead at Stanley Vale in the St James Conservation Area. More ▶︎

Stanley Vale Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 7. • Distance: 8.2km away

An historic farming homestead on the Stanley Vale Run, built by Joseph Young about 1866. The hut is built of ... More ▶︎

Brass Monkey Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 8.3km away

Brass Monkey Bivouac More ▶︎

Ada Cullers Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 8.3km away

Christopher (Ada) Cullers Hut. More ▶︎

Tarns and Brass Monkey biv Dec 2011

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

This pic shows a couple of the tarns near the biv. The biv, an ex NZFS one, is in a ... More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

East Matakitaki Hut in the east branch of the Matakitaki Valley. More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 8.5km away

East Matakitaki Hut (6 bunk, matresses, fireplace, creek water) lies on river flats in the upper Matakitaki valley (east branch). ... More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

beside the river and at the southern end of the flats, we found this 6-berth hut in great condition Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Te Araroa Trail

Track • 95 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 8.5km away

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

Brass Monkey Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 8.5km away

A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops More ▶︎

Downie Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 8.6km away

Downie Hut is an old board and batten hut with a large open fire place. The original shingle roof now ... More ▶︎

Christopher Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.6km away

Christopher Hut on the Ada River. Part of the Saint James Walkway More ▶︎

Jacks Pass Track

GPX file • Distance: 8.6km away

Route from Jacks Pass to Mount Isobel. More ▶︎

Paske Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 8.7km away

Hut in the headwaters of Paske Creek, beneath the St Arnaud Range. Passes beyond the hut lead into the head ... More ▶︎

Paske Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

Paske Hut. taken 11 Aug 2018. More ▶︎

Paske Valley

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

Paske Valley - looking down from the hut More ▶︎

Paske Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

Paske Hut and the towering walls of the head basin beyond. The two valley cutting left lead to the Paske-Clarence ... More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.0km away

Bob's Hut, West Matakitaki More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 9.0km away

Bob was to be absent when I arrived - though a cross outside hints at possible reasons. Hut book entries ... More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.0km away

Bob's Hut, located in wide valley flats on the west branch of the Matakitaki River. More ▶︎

Pell Stream

Photograph • Distance: 9.2km away

open travel just above the second gorge section (going up) More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.2km away

First view of Bob's Hut across the grassy flat (in the middle of the photo at the treeline - it ... More ▶︎

Waiau Uwha Valley

Photograph • Distance: 9.2km away

Looking north upvalley from Saddle Spur. The bridge is at bottom right. St James Walkway curls around the flats at ... More ▶︎

Section: Maling Pass - Moki Track

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 9.3km away

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

Maling Pass to Lake Guyon junction

GPX file • Distance: 9.3km away

Northernmost section of the St James Cycle Trail More ▶︎

Maling Pass to Lake Guyon

GPX file • Distance: 9.3km away

From Lake Tennyson, cross Maling Pass into the deep Waiau Valley, then turn off to Lake Guyon. More ▶︎

Devils Rampart

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

from the Sylvia tops, the Devils Rampart is slowly revealed as the mists begin to lift - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Circuit from Stanley Vale to Glenrae Saddle/Lake Hill/Lake Guyon

Article • Distance: 9.6km away

A day's tramping to an seldom visited picturesque area near the St James Cycleway. More ▶︎

Creeping mapou

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Mount Isobel. More ▶︎

Lake Guyon junction to Lake Guyon Hut

GPX file • Distance: 9.6km away

Short diversion up from the Waiau Uwha valley to the hut next to a small lake. More ▶︎

Lake Guyon Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 9.6km away

Standard 4 bunk hut on the shore of Lake Guyon, a popular fishing lake. This little hut is just 30 ... More ▶︎

Lake Guyon Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

A top location by a pristine lake with park like stands of beech forest nearby. Easy access through the former ... More ▶︎

Lake Guyon homestead site and hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

The small hut is just metres from the lake. Poplars and old fruit trees mark the site of the pastoral ... More ▶︎

Maling Pass Track

Photograph • Distance: 9.7km away

The start of the 4WD road over Maling Pass. This road is open to vehicles and bikes. Lake Tennyson is ... More ▶︎

Lake Guyon

Photograph • Distance: 9.7km away

Lake Guyon on the Waiau River, north of the St James Walkway. There is 4WD access fron the Clarence River ... More ▶︎

Lake Guyon

Article • Distance: 9.7km away

An easy 2 nighter More ▶︎

View northwest from Mount Isobel

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

Waiau Toa / Clarence River in the distance. More ▶︎

Wairau-Paske saddle

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

The saddle at the head of the Wairau, crossing into the Paske. Tiring climbing on loose scree, but a non-technical ... More ▶︎

Carlyle Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 10.0km away

Hut on Carlyle Stream, an obscure corner of Lake Sumner Conservation Park beneath the Poplars Range. Generally visited by hunters. More ▶︎