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Sunset at Heaphy Hut
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In front of the hut looking out to the mouth of the river. Sun setting in paradise!
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waikaremoana
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above panakiri bluff over looking the lake
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Waihohonu Hut
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The new Waihohonu hut. taken 29-Jan-2011
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Into the wild
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After the aptly named Devils staircase. A rewarding stretch in the clouds. Perhaps this could be renamed the stairway to ...
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Mutton Cove Campsite 2
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view from behind the tents
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Mutton Cove
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Beautiful shot from the Coastal Trail
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Mutton Cove south end
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strange rock formations at Lowtide on south end of Mutton cove
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Mutton Cove Campsite
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view from the beachside camping area
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Mutton Cove
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This is a view of the campsite and beach from the Coastal Trail
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Mutton Cove
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This is a view of the campsite and beach from the Coastal Trail
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Anchorage Bay - Abel Tasman Walkway
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Distance: less than 100m away
Gold sand and wonderful hut. Easy tramp around some wonderful coastal tracks
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Oturere Hut
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Northern tongariro circiut hut Gas burners and fire, Water and WC. Would be an intereting hut to visit mid winter
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Kepler Track
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view from the first day of the track, after leaving the bushline behind
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Whanganui National Park
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National Park. 742.31km2.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Lowland forest surrounding the long and sinuous Whanganui River, the longest navigable river in New Zealand. New Zealand's 11th national ...
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Mt Luxmoore trig
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View over Lake Wanaka from Mt Luxmoore trig - a short detour on the Kepler Track. Sometimes what you don't ...
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'Down in the Valley Below..."
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Hanging Valley from the switchbacks above. (Kepler Track)
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Beech Forest
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Ancient, mossy, soaking wet Beech trees on the descent into the Iris Burn valley. My camera lens were wet(... yeah ...
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Waiau River
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A view up the Waiau River, to what I believe is Cone Peak.
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The Iris Burn Valley Pt.2
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View up the Iris Burn valley, towards Iris Burn Waterfall.
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The Iris Burn Valley Pt.1
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View up the valley, Spire Peak on the right, 1112m unnamed peak at extreme left.
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Iris Burn Valley
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A pretty little snow-fed stream in the Iris Burn valley
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Luxmoore saddle
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The ridgeline that the Kepler track hugs before it plunges to the Iris Burn valley below. It was pretty cold ...
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Murchison Mountains
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A view up the valley seperating Mt. Owen and Black Cone, from a point perhaps 30 minutes out of Luxmoore ...
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The track is booked out? Try TrekWatch.net
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SMS texts directly to your cellphone when a place becomes available. Free of charge!
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Waihohonu Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.
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Distance: less than 100m away
The best hut on the Tongariro Northern Crossing. New flush! toilets. Three sleeping areas: one cosy room next to the ...
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Oturere Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A grand location on the east side of Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park. The smallish living area has 2 ...
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Anchorage Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 34.Bookings required.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This new $720000 hut was opened October 2013, replacing a 24 bunk hut built in 1973.
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Mangatepopo Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A Great Walk hut (must be booked in advance), easily accessible from the road-end. Gas heater and gas stove (in ...
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Sunset at Ketetahi Hut
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Earth's shadow rises on the sky beyond Lake Taupō.
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Ketetahi Track
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Easy climb through forest and subalpine vegetation on the northern flank of the Tongariro Volcano
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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1 day. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A popular but crowded alpine route through a spectacular volcanic landscape.
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
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3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...
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Lake Waikaremoana Track
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3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
"The Lake Track." Busy track in summer with swimming and fishing along the lake-side.
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Kepler Track
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3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Popular loop track providing access to the mountains around Lake Te Anau.
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Heaphy Track
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4 – 6 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island.
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Abel Tasman Coast Track
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3 – 5 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Easy, sunny coastal track with golden sands and excellent swimming. The busiest track in the country, following the length of ...
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Kahurangi National Park
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National Park. 4520.02km2.
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Distance: less than 100m away
New Zealand's second largest, and youngest national park, dating from 1996. A large area of land at the top of ...
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Ketetahi Hut
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: less than 100m away
KITETAHI HUT HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED.
the toilets are still there
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Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
Winter
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Round the Mountain: Ruapehu
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5 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Combined with part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a loop around Mt Ruapehu. Combined with the other ...
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The infamous Boot Pole
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Right in the middle of Gouland Downs. About 10-15 minutes on from the picnic table thats also a bit out ...
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Coming off Perry Saddle down into Gouland Downs
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The last of the rain, looking down to Gouland Downs
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Aorere Shelter
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The first stop going North to South.
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Milford Track
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4 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
The Milford Track is an alpine journey through Fiordland National Park, and New Zealand's most renowned walking track, visited by ...
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Rakiura Track
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3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
An historic walk through almost deserted, pure podocarp forest.
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Parorama from Harris Saddle
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Distance: less than 100m away
several photographs put together to create a panoramic view
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Routeburn Flats
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The view over Routeburn Flats is the quintessential photo of the Routeburn Track
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Routeburn Track
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2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
An internationally renowned and popular alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake Wakatipu.
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Luxmore Hut
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Luxmore hut... isn't it beautiful. Really cosy and toasty warm inside... best place in the world on a cold, damp ...
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Swingbridge on the Kepler Track
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The swingbridge crossed on the last day of the Kepler Track.
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Motorau Hut
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A view of Motorau hut (on Lake Manapouri) as you leave it to finish the Kepler Track.
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Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2
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This is a pleasant two-day walk around the eastern part of the Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) Track. The walk begins ...
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
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A complete log of the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed on March 8, 2008.
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Waihohonu Hut
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A typical lockwood Tongariro National Park Hut. It was supposed to be replaced but they have just built a new ...
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Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)
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Stage 1 Round The Mountain Track
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Mangatepopo Hut
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Too close to the road to be a useful hut really but very well appointed and a good stop for ...
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Ketetahi Hut
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Passing through early in the morning
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Mangahouhounui Stream
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
An untracked alternative to getting from Ketetahi Hut to Oturere Hut and beats the madenning crowd.
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS - Abel Tasman Coast Track - PAGE 4
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Useful info for first time trampers - and nice scenery too...
NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPORKS
SEE THE VIDEO HERE - ...
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Waihohonu Hut
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This is a new DOC hut on the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed late DEC 2010. It is about a 5min ...
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Ketetahi Hut
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A modern great walk hut part of the Tongariro alpine crossing. A great place for and easy uncomplicated night out. ...
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Ketetahi Hut on a fine day
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Looking North from Ketetahi hut towards Taupo
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Abel Tasman National Park #1
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Abel Tasman National Park, The Anchorage to Marahau
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Awaroa Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.Bookings required.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Hut located on the south bank of the Awaroa Estuary, which can only be crossed on foot within 2 hours ...
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Waihohonu Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)
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Bridge near Waihohonu Hut - ideal area for lunch
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Awaroa campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 18 spaces.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track at the southern edge of Awaroa Inlet. The inlet can only be crossed ...
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Hollyford Valley
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The Hollyford from the Routeburn Track
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Te Mari Craters
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Easy/medium. Return via same route.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Unmarked walk to volcanic craters near Ketetahi Hut on the Tongariro Crossing
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Whariwharangi Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, next to Whariwharangi Hut. This campsite offers filtered water, fireplaces, and flushing toilets.
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Anchorage campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 50 spaces.
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Distance: 143m away
Large and popular campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This campsite is a scheduled water taxi stop. It features ...
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The Darran Mountains
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Distance: 212m away
Taken from the Routeburn North of The Orchard, almost the whole length of the Hollyford valley is visible with Lake ...
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Whariwharangi Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.Bookings required.
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Distance: 221m away
A pioneer homestead located in Whariwharangi Bay at the top of Abel Tasman National Park.
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Not The Routeburn
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Distance: 263m away
A six-passes, seven catchments trip through the Humboldt Mountains from Glenorchy to The Divide.
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Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut
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Distance: 337m away
Some years ago the prospect of a fast shortcut from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut has facinated me. I have ...
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS - Abel Tasman Coast Track - PAGE 3
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Distance: 348m away
Useful info for first time trampers - and nice scenery too...
NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPORKS
- SEE THE VIDEO HERE ...
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Mt Luxmore in August
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Distance: 443m away
Taken from Point 1402, good snow conditions made for an easy crossing from Luxmores summit to here via the Eastern ...
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Routeburn Flats
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Distance: 451m away
An interesting hours excursion from Routeburn Falls hut takes you up the hill to the South of the hut giving ...
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Taking a stroll on Tongariro
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Distance: 519m away
Dave(lostone) is moving between Mangetepopo hut and Soda Springs whilst taking a walk up to South Crater. A chance to ...
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Kepler Track
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Distance: 565m away
Kepler Track between the Hanging Valley & Forest Burn Shelters, Sept 16, 2006
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Old Waihohonu Hut
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Distance: 600m away
This historic hut is well worth the side trip on the Round The Mountain Track (Stage 1) (Ruapehu)
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Panekiri Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 36.Bookings required.
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Distance: 606m away
Panekiri (Panekire) hut
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Historic Waihohonu Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC).
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Distance: 619m away
This original Waihohonu hut was constructed in 1904 and is now a historic building with no accommodation. You can stay ...
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Old Waihohonu Hut graffiti
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Distance: 620m away
The youth of today!!!......graffiti on the rafters go back to at least 1918. If you are in the hut take ...
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A beautiful morning at Mangatepopo
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Distance: 662m away
A cold start to a fantastic day up on the cones!
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Te Pukatea Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 7 spaces.
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Distance: 683m away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Anchorage.
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Mount Aspiring National Park
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National Park. 3555.18km2.
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Distance: 701m away
The third-largest national park, although most of its space is under-utilised. The Routeburn is the second busiest trail in New ...
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Totaranui campground
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Standard Campsite (DOC). 400 spaces.
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Distance: 715m away
Large and popular camping ground at Totaranui, near the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This camping ground has an office with ...
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Totaranui Great Walk campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 715m away
Campsite with vehicle access on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Anchorage. This campsite is only available to walkers on ...
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Small waterfall
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Distance: 716m away
A small waterfall below Ketetahi Springs, Tongariro.
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Blue Duck (Whio)
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Distance: 741m away
Sighted on the Clinton River, Milford Track 20-11-2010, the orange DoC tag on its right leg indicates it as a ...
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Watering Cove campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces.
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Distance: 752m away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Anchorage.
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Routeburn Tops
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Distance: 771m away
The Route Burn meanders through this basin beneach Harris Saddle.
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Ngauruhoe under a super moon
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Distance: 805m away
A long exposure (and painting the foreground with my head torch) led to a pleasing result.
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Arthur Valley from Mackinnon Pass on the Milford Track
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Distance: 840m away
Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, a short movie of the view from the pass into the head ...
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Andersons Track to Mays View
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Distance: 857m away
Possibly the only way to see the Sutherland falls until DOC open a new track. This is a very old ...
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Murchison Mountains
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Distance: 868m away
A late August shot of the snow covered mountains across South Fiord from near the Mt Luxmore hut.
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Mackinnon Pass
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Distance: 944m away
Looking West over the pass from near point 1146, Mt Hart vanishes into the cloud.
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Saxon Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.Bookings required.
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Distance: 984m away
Hut at the edge of Gouland Downs on the Heaphy Track. Great Walks campsite located next to the hut.
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Weka eye view - Saxon Hut
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Distance: 984m away
Saxon Hut - early Winter from Weka's eye view
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Saxon hut July 2010
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Distance: 984m away
Arguably the tidiest of the huts on the Heaphy Track and with the most interesting interior displays!
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The Orchard
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Distance: 1.0km away
Open space edged by ribbonwood near Lake Mackenzie.
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Lake Harris Western Shore
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Distance: 1.0km away
The western end of Lake Harris looking towards the entrance to the Valley of the Trolls. The route to the ...
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Observation Beach campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 6 spaces.
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Distance: 1.1km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Anchorage. This campsite has no walking access from the track and is ...
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Scott's Beach
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 1.1km away
Beautiful walk to a golden, palm-edged beach and camping area at the end of the Heaphy Track
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Scotts Beach July 2010
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Distance: 1.1km away
Looking south toward Kohaihai Bluff.
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS - Abel Tasman Coast Track - PAGE 2
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Distance: 1.1km away
Useful info for first time trampers - and nice scenery too...
NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPORKS
- SEE THE VIDEO HERE ...
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Old Routeburn Falls Hut 1989
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Distance: 1.1km away
The old Routeburn Falls Hut I stayed at in 2 November 1989 and 23 January 1990. Picture from November 1989. ...
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Lunarscape
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Distance: 1.1km away
It's a lunar like landscape that greets you after departing Oturere Hut for the Emerald Lakes.
Mount Ngarahoe offers a stunning ...
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The Serpentine Range and the Three Passes
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Distance: 1.2km away
A six day trip around the Three Passes, including a traverse of the Serpentine Range instead of the North Route ...
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Whanganui Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.2km away
Whanganui hut
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DoC Humour
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Distance: 1.2km away
Found at the Luxmore Hut, the tanks at the end of the hut are part of the sewage system...
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Mt Luxmore Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 55.
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Distance: 1.2km away
On the Kepler track.
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Abel Tasman National Park #2
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Distance: 1.2km away
Abel Tasman National Park - Onetahuti Beach to Torrent Bay
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Lake Harris
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Distance: 1.2km away
January 2009, Although it doesn't look like, we had awesome weather :)
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Lake Harris, Routeburn Track.
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Distance: 1.2km away
From Lake Harris and Harris Saddle, the Left Branch of the Route Burn leads up to the Lake Wilson (at ...
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Lake Harris from Conical Hill
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Distance: 1.2km away
If you are walking the Routeburn Track, don't miss the opportunity to climb Conical Hill from the Harris Saddle shelter. ...
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Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 1.2km away
An overnight or multiday scenic diversion from the Routeburn Great Walk. The Valley of the Trolls is easily accessed from ...
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Boyd Creek to The Divide via Kiwi Burn and the Mavora Walkway
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Distance: 1.2km away
A New Year's trip through the Snowdon Forest and on to The Divide. Heavily affected by weather, I had to ...
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Haast to The Divide
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Distance: 1.2km away
Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Brod Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 15 spaces.
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Distance: 1.2km away
Campsite in beech forest on the shoreline of Lake Te Anau.
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milford track in winter
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Distance: 1.3km away
mackinnon pass and shelter in june 1991. Note that the track is officially 'closed' at this time of year and ...
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North Crater
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Distance: 1.3km away
North Crater is a large plateau with great views to the north. There is a crater in the middle of ...
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Zig Zag Track
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Distance: 1.3km away
Short walk to a viewpoint at the end of the Heaphy Track.
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Mt Ngauruhoe - Tongariro Circuit
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Distance: 1.3km away
3 JUN 2011 - on the Tongariro circuit between Waihohonu and Oturere Huts. Approx 20min walk north of Waihohonu.
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Clinton Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.3km away
Great Walks hut on the Milford Track. Bookings are required during summer (see DOC link).
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Harris Saddle Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 1.3km away
Enclosed day shelter perched on Harris Saddle, on the Routeburn Track. Overnight use prohibited. A side trip from here leads ...
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Kohaihai
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Distance: 1.4km away
Swing bridge over the Kohaihai River at the southern end of the Heaphy Track
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Shallow Bay
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 1.4km away
Short and easy day or overnight walk to a hut just off the Kepler Track.
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Routeburn Falls hut
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Distance: 1.4km away
Routeburn Falls hut - great views (April 2009)
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Howden Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.
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Distance: 1.4km away
Hut on the Routeburn Track, destroyed by a landslide in February 2020.
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Awaroa Beach added to Abel Tasman National Park
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Distance: 1.4km away
Yesterday, an 8-hectare block of bush and sand was added to the conservation estate: Awaroa Beach became part of Abel ...
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Mackinnon Pass Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 1.4km away
New shelter (constructed 2010) located on Mackinnon Pass on the Milford Track. Overnight use prohibited.
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Track down to MacKinnon Pass Shelter
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Distance: 1.4km away
The new Mackinnon pass shelter is great!
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Kea at MacKinnon Pass
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Distance: 1.4km away
Taken in December 2010. Walking over the pass towards the shelter and 3 Keas flew down on to the track ...
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Almost the end
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Distance: 1.4km away
The view from the saddle down to the Kohaihai river and shelter.
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Heaphy River Lagoon
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Distance: 1.4km away
A great place for a swim or paddle two minutes from the hut.
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Shallow Bay Hut
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Distance: 1.4km away
A prime spot in winter when the mountain backdrop is covered in snow, reflected in Lake Manapouri. This was our ...
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Shallow Bay Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 1.4km away
Basically a big shed on the sandy shores of misty Manapouri. Situated beneath tall trees, it would be idyllic except ...
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Torrent Bay Village campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 1.5km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track next to a tidal estuary. Kayakers note: the campsite is regularly up to ...
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Routeburn Falls Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 48.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.5km away
A modern hut on the Routeburn track. It is at bushline on the edge of the cirque that leads up ...
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Hollyford Valley
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Distance: 1.5km away
The Hollyford Valley floor sits just above sea level, while the Routeburn Track creeps along the Serpentine Range at around ...
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Key Summit
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 1.5km away
Short, easy walk at the start of the Routeburn Track to a low summit. Panoramic views of the Greenstone, Hollyford, ...
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Lake Mackenzie Campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 9 spaces.
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Distance: 1.5km away
Small campsite on the Routeburn Track located near the hut.
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Lake Mackenzie Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 50.Bookings required.
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Distance: 1.5km away
A Great Walks Hut on the Routeburn Track. During the summer season, bookings are required, with a maximum two-night stay. ...
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Earland Falls
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Distance: 1.5km away
A 174m watterfall that the Routeburn track passes right underneath.
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Lakeview Holiday Park, Te Anau
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Distance: 1.5km away
I know it's commercial, but this little beaut is well worth staying in. It's about 5 min walk out of ...
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Te Anau
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Place.
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Distance: 1.5km away
A town on the banks of Lake Te Anau, the South Island's largest lake. The town is close to Fiordland ...
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Routeburn Falls
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Distance: 1.5km away
Located near the Falls hut these impressive falls are passed on the way to Harris Saddle.
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Kohaihai Shelter
Hut
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 1.5km away
Free public telephone, information, camping area.
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Heaphy Coastline
Track
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1 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 1.5km away
An easy overnighter along the palm-fringed coastline of the Heaphy Track.
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Sutherland Falls from May's View
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Distance: 1.5km away
After stumbling up the overgrown Andersons track from Quintin Lodge you are rewarded with this stunning view.
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The Valley of the Trolls
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Distance: 1.6km away
Looking into the rain swept valley. The route in climbs over the rocks on the True Right of the Route ...
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Mutton Cove Campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 1.6km away
Beautiful beach with large camping area. This campsite offers flushing toilets and fireplaces.
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Lake MacKenzie
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Distance: 1.6km away
The lake just below the DoC hut, looking towards Emily Pass.
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Central Crater
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Distance: 1.6km away
Central Crater Mt Tongariro. This view is taken as we climb up to North Crater. Red Crater is to the ...
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Line up of Volcanos
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Distance: 1.6km away
This is one of the best places in Tongariro National Park to get a photo. All in a line, Blue ...
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Having lunch at Upper Te Mari Crater May 2012
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Distance: 1.6km away
We had no inkling that the crater just above us would erupt in 3 months time.
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Te Mari Crater, post the August 2012 Eruption
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Distance: 1.6km away
Stll a fairly steamy scene
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Emily Pass South View
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Distance: 1.6km away
What a difference a month makes.
Left photo mid December 2014. Right photo mid January 2015.
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Emily Pass View
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Distance: 1.6km away
The view north from Emily Pass.
December 2014
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Lake Howden
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Distance: 1.6km away
Summer at Lake Howden is a magic time. The wind is warm, days are hot and sunny, and the fellow ...
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Harris Saddle, Routeburn
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Distance: 1.6km away
Harris Saddle, Routeburn, Sept 2006
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Sulphur Lagoon
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Distance: 1.7km away
One of the Te Mari Craters on the northern flank of Tongariro, near Ketetahi Hut.
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Whanganui Hut, Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk
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Distance: 1.7km away
Whanganui Hut is one of the five huts on Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk. Located in a grassy flat and close ...
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Emily Basin
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Distance: 1.8km away
High above the Routeburn at the top of Emily Creek, about 1.5 hours climb from Emily Creek bridge. Fraser Col ...
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Emily Pass 1400m Basin
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Distance: 1.8km away
What a difference a month makes.
Left photo mid December 2014. Right photo mid January 2015.
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Route up to Emily Pass
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Distance: 1.8km away
This is looking west at the northern route up to Emily Pass, and is the opposite direction from this photo: ...
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Routeburn
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Distance: 1.8km away
Taken from a slip below the Routeburn Falls hut (April 2009)
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Fraser Col to Emily Pass Sidle.
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Distance: 1.8km away
This photo is looking east at Fraser Col from the true right top of the gut of the initial climb ...
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Moturau Hut
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Distance: 1.8km away
Moturau Hut is an ugly big barn in a clearing by Lake Manapouri built to house smelly tourists on the ...
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Waiharakeke Bay campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 1.8km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This campsite offers flushing toilets and a fireplace.
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Akersten Bay campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 3 spaces.
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Distance: 1.9km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track betwee Marahau and Anchorage.
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Lake Mackenzie
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Distance: 1.9km away
Lake MacKenzie from the basin below Emily Col. Good campspots and a so-so rock biv marked by a cairn.
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Blue Lake, Mount Tongariro
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Distance: 2.0km away
This lake occupies a crater next to the popular Tongariro Crossing track.
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Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Red Crater
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Distance: 2.0km away
These volcanoes and vents line up along the axis of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, a line of geothermal activity leading ...
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Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col
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Distance: 2.0km away
A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine ...
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Emily Peak Reflections
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Distance: 2.0km away
Serenity can be found early morning at places like Lake Mackenzie.
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Misty Morning Reflections at Lake MacKenzie
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Distance: 2.0km away
Taken from near the campisite at the top of lake on a cool crisp March morning, fog swirls over reflections ...
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Valley of the Trolls from rock bivy
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Distance: 2.0km away
Despite the abundance of boulders in the Valley of the Trolls, there is vertually no natural shelter here. One place ...
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Lewis Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.0km away
Hut at the confluence of the Lewis and Heaphy Rivers on the Heaphy Track.
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Lewis hut July 2010
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Distance: 2.0km away
The middle one of the three huts on the West Coast side of the Heaphy Track.
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Perry Saddle Hut and the Dragon's Teeth
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Distance: 2.0km away
There are good views in all directions from the windows of this new hut
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The New Perry Saddle Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
Perry Saddle Hut has been replaced by this large new comfortable hut
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Perry Saddle Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.0km away
A hut near the eastern end of the Heaphy Track, near the top of the long climb up from the ...
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Heaphy Beach
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Distance: 2.0km away
View from Heaphy beach 400 meters from heaphy hut
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Heaphy Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
Perfectly situated beside the lagoon and river mouth. If you have a day to spare there are worse places to ...
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McKay Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
Up high with a view down to the Heaphy River mouth. One of the older huts on the track with ...
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Lewis Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
A very bright and nice hut beside the river.
You can ford the smaller river to continue the track rather than ...
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Day One - Building the New Heaphy Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
We happened to be at the Heaphy Hut on the day they started building the new hut. There was a ...
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Lake Mackenzie and the Ailsa Range
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Distance: 2.0km away
Mackenzie Hut is near the lake edge, with the guided walks hut further back.
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Traversing around Mt Tongariro
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Distance: 2.1km away
Heading towards Oturere hut from the Mangahouhounui Valley. Mt Ruapehu beyond
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Emily Pass 1200m Basin
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Distance: 2.1km away
There's great camping to be had in the large grassy basin at just over 1200m on the south side of ...
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North Routeburn Rock bivvy
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Distance: 2.1km away
I've guessed the location from a description but don't take my word for it.
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North Route Burn Rock bivvy
Rock bivouac
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Distance: 2.1km away
2 person biv rumoured to be 500m from the Routeburn Track in the North Branch of the Route Burn on ...
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Valley of the Trolls Rock bivvy
Rock bivouac
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Distance: 2.1km away
Rock bivvy formed by an overhanging cliff. Probably enough room for about a dozen people but the northern end is ...
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Valley of the Trolls Rock bivvy
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Distance: 2.1km away
Rock bivvy underneath an overhanging cliff about half way up the Valley of the Trolls and about 40m above the ...
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Manuoha - Waikareiti Circut
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3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 2.1km away
A three day circut in Urewera National Park. Mt Manuoha is the highest point in the Park and offers great ...
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Emily Creek
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Distance: 2.1km away
In Emily Creek looking down towards the bridge. Once you you get past the initial large boulders it's a typical ...
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The New Heaphy Hut
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Distance: 2.2km away
A large, modern sandfly proof structure
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New Track to Mangatepopo Saddle
GPX file
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Distance: 2.2km away
Regular trampers into the Mangatepopo Valley may be interested in the route of the new, highly engineered track from the ...
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The Divide Shelter
Hut
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 2.2km away
Open shelter at the Milford end of the Routeburn Track. Overnight use prohibited.
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Mintaro Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.2km away
Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn
Track
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3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 2.2km away
A slightly shorter option to the 5 passes trip but of similar if not more difficulty. Can be done in ...
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Routeburn Flats Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.2km away
A large hut on the Routeburn Track, often bypassed for the Routeburn Falls Hut which is 1 hour further along ...
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Valley of the Trolls, January 16, 2012
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Distance: 2.2km away
Result of 24 hours snow fall on Jan 14 & 15. What about summer! Looking back towards the Routeburn Track.
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Damaged bridge between Routeburn Falls and Routeburn Flats Huts
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Distance: 2.2km away
Photograph courtesy of DOC, I think. Around 30 April. Repairs not expected for about 3 months. This creek is easily ...
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Hollyford Track
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4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.3km away
The Hollyford Track is a classic lowland Fiordland route from the Hollyford Road out to the coast at Martins Bay.
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THE START OF THE DEMON TRAIL
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Distance: 2.3km away
Over this bridge the trail starts to live up to its name
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Heaphy Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.3km away
Hut at the mouth of the Heaphy River on the Heaphy Track. Great Walks campsite surrounds the hut.
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Routeburn Flats
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 15 spaces.
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Distance: 2.3km away
Grassy camping next to Routeburn Flats Hut.
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Emily Basin from Fraser Col
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Distance: 2.3km away
Looking north from Fraser Col across Emily Basin.
January 2015.
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Fraser Creek
Track
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.3km away
One of several valleys that cut into the southern Humboldt Mountains. It passes through many kilometres of beech forest, river ...
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Fraser Valley from Fraser Col
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Distance: 2.3km away
The view down the Fraser from just below the Col.
January 2015.
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Winter conditions - Tongariro Crossing
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Distance: 2.3km away
c1300m on a very average August morning.
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The Route up to Lake Wilson
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Distance: 2.3km away
It begins here at the foot of the waterfall at the head of the Valley of the Trolls and climbs ...
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Blue Lake Panorama
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Distance: 2.4km away
Mt Ngauruhoe, Red Crater, Mt Tongariro, my wife Helen, Blue Lake.
We're all walking on the moon.
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Soda Springs
Track
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 2.4km away
The easiest close approach to Ngauruhoe Volcano, following a smooth track through a raw, moonlike landscape to an oasis of ...
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Lake Waikaremoana
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Distance: 2.4km away
Maori legend tells how Lake Waikaremoana was carved out of the land by a fearsome Taniwha.
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Waikaremoana sunset
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Distance: 2.4km away
As the sun set over Panekiri Hut, we watched the clouds roll in below us over Lake Waikaremoana. Soon we ...
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Panekiri Bluff overlooking Lake Waikaremoana
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Distance: 2.4km away
It is a hard climb up the gnarly-rooted path to Panekiri Bluff, but the views over the lake from the ...
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Lazy Days
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Distance: 2.4km away
A great walk hut on Lake Waikaremoana, Te Urewera National Park
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Ahhh Wildlife
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Distance: 2.4km away
Gecko rescued from certain destruction on the road at Aniwaniwa
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Panekiri Bluff from Onepoto - Lake Waikaremoana
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Distance: 2.4km away
Panekiri Bluff from Onepoto - Lake Waikaremoana
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Panekiri Range from the Whanganui Inlet
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Distance: 2.4km away
Panekiri Range looms in the distance as viewed from the Whanganui Inlet arm of Lake Waikaremoana.
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Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Hut (1180m)
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Distance: 2.4km away
Lake Waikaremoana from Panekiri Hut (1180m)
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Greenstone Saddle Camping Area
Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC).
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Distance: 2.4km away
Large informal campsite at Greenstone Saddle, near the top of the Greenstone Track.
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Anapai Bay campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 6 spaces.
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Distance: 2.5km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This campsite offers flush toilets.
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Tapuaenui Campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
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Distance: 2.5km away
Tapuaenui campsite
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Morning at the Greenstone Saddle Camping Area.
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Distance: 2.5km away
Morning at the Greenstone Saddle Camping Area. McKellar Saddle, cloaked in cloud and dusted with snow, is left of centre.
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Routeburn Shelter
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Distance: 2.7km away
another rainy day at the start of the Routeburn (April 2009)
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Routeburn Shelter
Hut
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 2.7km away
Enclosed shelter at the Wakatipu end of the Routeburn Track. Overnight use prohibited.
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Harris Saddle Old Emergency Shelter
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Distance: 2.7km away
This old Emergency Shelter on Harris Saddle (1277m) is now replaced by something larger/better. This picture is from 2 November ...
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North West Circuit
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10 – 12 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 2.7km away
The classic Stewart Island coastal journey known widely for its mud, abundant birdlife and beautiful beaches. Links with the Rakiura ...
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Southern (waterfall) route up Erebus
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Distance: 2.7km away
A photgraph from near the bottom of the climb up the southern route to Erebus (I had just climbed down ...
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North Arm campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
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Distance: 2.7km away
Camping under forest near North Arm Hut on the Rakiura Track.
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Harris Saddle and Valley of the Trolls from Lake Wilson outlet
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Distance: 2.7km away
At the top of the climb to Lake Wilson this great view is to be had when looking south. Ocean ...
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Gouland Downs Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Hut located at the eastern edge of Gouland Downs, on the Heaphy Track. This hut is more traditional and basic, ...
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Lake Wilson from the outlet
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Distance: 2.8km away
The first view of Lake Wilson you are greeted with upon reaching the lake. Theres good camping here. 5th Jan ...
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Emerald Lakes
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Distance: 2.8km away
Emerald lake viewed from the descent from Red Crater.
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Walking, hiking, tramping in fjordland
Article
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Distance: 2.8km away
“Done”(tick) the Kepler? Tackling the Dusky? . . . . . . . . . . . .
also @:
https://photos.google.com/?tab=mq&pageId=none&pli=1
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View from Lake Alabaster
Photograph
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Distance: 2.8km away
mountain shot from Lake Alabaster
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North Arm Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Hut on the Rakiura Track at North Arm on Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island.
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Te Urewera
Place
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Place. 2126.73km2.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Te Urewera is a large tract of remote, heavily forested land, featuring the famous Lake Waikaremoana.
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Lava in the mist
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Distance: 2.9km away
Low cloud obscured the views on the trail to the Mt Tongariro summit, but resulted in lava formations looming eerily ...
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Mount Tongariro
Track
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Easy/medium. Return via same route.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A side trip on the Tongariro Crossing to the low summit of Tongariro Volcano
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Hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit
Article
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Distance: 2.9km away
The Tongariro Northern Circuit circles around Ngauruhoe's cone with chances to climb either Ngauruhoe or Tongariro. The entire circuit takes ...
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Tongariro National Park
Place
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National Park. 790.00km2.
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Distance: 2.9km away
New Zealand's first national park andand one of the first to be created anywhere in the world. The volcanic heart ...
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Tongariro Massif at Dawn
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Distance: 2.9km away
From the summit of Ngauruhoe, the clouds flow past the summits of Tongariro. Not a tourist in sight! A full ...
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Bushline
Photograph
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Distance: 2.9km away
November on the Kepler. Forced to return to Control Gates due to snow conditions between Luxmore and Iris Burn Huts.
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Emerald Lake - Winter
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Distance: 2.9km away
The lower Emerald Lake in its winter coat - taken June 2009. The track from Oturere Hut joins the Tongariro ...
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Emerald Lakes, Tongariro crossing
Photograph
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Distance: 2.9km away
Very rare image of the Lakes with no tourists in shot (I got lucky)
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Five Passes
Track
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6 – 7 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A classic trip starting and finishing at the Routeburn road.
The five passes are; Sugarloaf pass, Park pass, Cow saddle, Fiery ...
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Dumpling Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Third hut on the Milford Track, north of Mackinnon Pass on the Arthur River. Bookings required (see DOC link).
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Lake Marian
Track
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Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Short walk from the Hollyford Road up to a hanging valley and lake in the Darran Mountains.
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Te Tatau Pounamu Wilderness Area
Place
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Wilderness Area. 64.75km2.
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Distance: 3.0km away
Forested northeastern slopes of the Tongariro volcano complex within Tongariro National Park.
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Marian Creek
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Distance: 3.0km away
Taken from the viewing gantry, an easy 10 minute walk from the carpark, Marian creek tumbles down the hillside on ...
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Broken bridge
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Distance: 3.1km away
The bridge at the start of the Routeburn Track, damaged by a slip, August 2008.
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Oturere Valley
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Distance: 3.1km away
The Oturere Valley above Oturere Hut is a unique place. A real moonscape sculptured by lava flows
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Fraser Creek Waterfall
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Distance: 3.2km away
Unnamed waterfall crashing out of a hanging valley about half way up the Fraser. Its well worth the 15-20 minute ...
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Lake Wilson Panorama
Photograph
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Distance: 3.2km away
Lake Wilson with Mt Erebus and Mt Xenicus above. 5th Jan 2013
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Routes up Mt Erebus
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Distance: 3.2km away
There are at least 3 possible routes to climb Erebus from Lake Wilson. The red and blue routes go up ...
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Rim of Red Crater
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Distance: 3.2km away
Standing on the rim of Red Crater at the summit, Blue Lake in the background.
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Below Red Crater
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Distance: 3.2km away
View from the rim of South Crater, below Red Crater
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Sunrise over Red Crater and the Blue Lake
Photograph
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Distance: 3.2km away
From the top of Ngauruhoe, sunrise spreads it's light across the familiar but deserted landscape of tongariro.
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Double-Barrel - Fraser Pass
Photograph
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Distance: 3.2km away
A steep, loose but otherwise straight forward pass out of the Double Barrel into the Fraser
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Head of the Fraser Valley
Photograph
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Distance: 3.2km away
This photo is taken from the site marked on the topo map where a rock bivy is supposed to exist. ...
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Greenstone Track
Track
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2 – 3 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 3.3km away
A famous, easy track along red tussock river flats.
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Mangahouhounui Stream
Photograph
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Distance: 3.3km away
Looking down into the Mangahouhounui Stream
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Apple Tree Bay campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 15 spaces.
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Distance: 3.3km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track between Marahau and Anchorage.
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS - Abel Tasman Coast Track - PAGE 1
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Distance: 3.3km away
Useful info for first time trampers - and nice scenery too...
NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPORKS
- SEE THE VIDEO HERE ...
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L Plated Tramper - Tonga Bay
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Distance: 3.4km away
Early one evening this month I caught up with a tramper on Tonga Bay beach in the Abel Tasman National ...
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Mangapurua Valley - Bridge to Nowhere Track
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.4km away
Historic track between the Whakahoro and Mangapurua landings on the Whanganui River.
From Whakahoro it follows the Kaiwhakauka stream until the ...
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Tobin Homestead remains
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Distance: 3.4km away
The remains of the old Tobin Homestead, adjacent to the Cootes site.
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Bettjeman House site
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Distance: 3.4km away
Historic remains of the old Bettjeman house site.
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Fraser Creek flats
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Distance: 3.4km away
Fraser Creek passes through several grass flats which get more and more pleasant the closer to the head of the ...
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Lake Wilson from near Mt Erebus
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Distance: 3.4km away
I didnt summit Erebus due to exhaustion and the snow conditions but from 1860m the view is almost as fine! ...
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Kepler Track
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Distance: 3.4km away
First of the possible trailends for the Kepler Track, at Rainbow Reach.
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Double Barrel from pass with the Fraser
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Distance: 3.4km away
Double Barrel Creek from the pass into the Fraser. Mt Earnslaw looking bare & bleak without snow cover in the ...
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Winter ascent - Mt Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 3.5km away
70kph winds and swirling spindrift made for an interesting climb. Unfortunately we were turned back 50m from the summit by ...
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Ngauruhoe Volcano
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1 day. Medium. Returns via same track.
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Distance: 3.5km away
Ascent of the steep, symmetrical scoria cone of a young volcano - can be walked as a 3 hour side ...
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Whakahoro Bunkroom
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 3.5km away
Whakahoro bunkroom hut. On the Whanganui river. A "Basic" hut on a Great Walk!
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Mangahouhounui Stream
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Distance: 3.5km away
The Mangahouhounui Stream down where it entes the bush on a foggy morning
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South Crater
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Distance: 3.6km away
South Crater viewed from the eastern rim, Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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Onetahuti Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track next to Tonga Island Marine Reserve. This campsite is a scheduled water taxi ...
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Waiharuru Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Waiharuru Campsite, next to the Waiharuru hut.
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Waiharuru Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Waiharuru hut
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Mount Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 3.6km away
Ngauruhoe viewed from South Crater, Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area
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World Heritage Area. 795.96km2.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Tongariro National Park was given to the Crown by the Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi in 1887, and became New Zealand's first ...
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St Ngauruhoe blessing the trampers
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Distance: 3.6km away
As the sun rose we were greeted with this curious spectacle of a lenticular cloud wrapped about the cone of ...
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Waiting for the sun, Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 3.6km away
A midnight tramp under the moonlight, up through the clouds takes you to the summit of ngauruhoe, where the hot ...
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Ngauruhoe Sunrise
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Distance: 3.6km away
A midnight tramp under the moonlight, up through the clouds takes you to the summit of ngauruhoe, where the hot ...
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Ngauruhoe Summit
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Distance: 3.6km away
Early morning, lower tama lake full of mist
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Warming Up on Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 3.6km away
After a cold night, the sunrise from the heated summit of ngauruhoe is incredible. Enjoying a well earned brew high ...
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Stormy skies over Lake Wilson
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Distance: 3.6km away
It blew but didn't come to much
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Maori Beach
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Distance: 3.7km away
Estuary at the end of Maori Beach, Rakiura Track, Stewart Island.
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Maori Beach
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.7km away
Coastal forest, beaches, and estuaries on the beginning of Stewart Island's Rakiura Track
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Camp on Sugarloaf Pass
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Distance: 3.7km away
A good way to start a trip going into the Rockburn is to leave Glenorchy late in the day and ...
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Lagoon at Maori Bay, Stewart Island
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Distance: 3.8km away
The first large empty beach on the North West Circuit, with a nice swingbridge and a small lagoon at the ...
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Camping at Lake Wilson
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Distance: 3.8km away
When the snows gone, the head of the lake is a spectacular place to pitch your tent. January 2017
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS
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Distance: 3.9km away
USEFUL INFO FOR FIRST TIME TRAMPERS - DON'T FORGET YOUR SPORKS!
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Looking up the Rockburn
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Distance: 3.9km away
From Sugarloaf pass, this is the view of the Rockburn that greets you after you cross
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Hobbs Bivvy, Route Burn North Branch
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Distance: 4.0km away
A dry and sheltered bivvy underneath a giant boulder in the North Branch of the Route Burn. Sleeps 4 or ...
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Hobbs Bivvy, Routeburn North Branch
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Distance: 4.0km away
Great dry bivvy located under a giant boulder in the north branch of the Routeburn. Sleeps 4 or 5 but ...
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Katipo Creek Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 4.0km away
Shelter and camping area situated amongst nikau palms on a picturesque beach. Water is available from the creek nearby.
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Maori Beach campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
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Distance: 4.1km away
Camping amongst the seaside grasses at Maori Beach. This is the site of an old sawmill, with a rusting steam ...
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Abel Tasman Inland Track
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3 – 5 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.2km away
Linking with the Coast Track at either end, this more challenging route explores the park's hilly interior.
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Tonga Quarry campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 4.2km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track next to the Tonga Island Marine Reserve.
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John Coull Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.
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Distance: 4.2km away
John Coull hut on the Whanganui River.
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Mt Tutoko and the Darrans from Lake Wilson
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Distance: 4.2km away
While on a circuit of Lake Wilson, Peak 1680 is a hard scramble on the northwestern corner of the lake. ...
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Rakiura National Park
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National Park. 1570.00km2.
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Distance: 4.3km away
New Zealand's newest and southernmost park, on Stewart Island.
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Meat's Back on the Menu Boys!
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Distance: 4.3km away
...As the orcs would say! Venison for tea in the bush is always a great way to supplement the freeze-dri!
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Greenstone / Caples Tracks
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4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 4.4km away
The Greenstone and Caples Tracks are often linked together to form a circuit from the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Long ...
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TOP TEN TRAMPING TIPS - Abel Tasman Coast Track - National Park - New Zealand
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Distance: 4.4km away
Useful info for first time trampers - and nice scenery too...
NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR SPORKS
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Waiopaoa Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.Bookings required.
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Distance: 4.4km away
Waiopaoa Hut
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Waiopaoa Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
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Distance: 4.4km away
Waiopaoa campsite, next to Waiopaoa hut.
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Tinline campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 15 spaces.
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Distance: 4.5km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Marahau.
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Bark Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 40 spaces.
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Distance: 4.5km away
Large campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track near Bark Bay Hut. This campsite is a scheduled water taxi stop, ...
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Port William campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Grassy campsite at Magnetic Beach near Port William Hut on the Rakiura Track.
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Hidden Lakes
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1 day. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Short walk past a series of lakes. Water access only.
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Stewart Island's North West Circuit
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Distance: 4.6km away
A report of my tramp around the North West Circuit, November 2011. A personal account of a 'mature' tramper, with ...
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Bark Bay Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 34.Bookings required.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Located at the Bark Bay estuary on the coast immediately south of Tonga Island Marine Reserve.
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Ministry of Works Historic Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Ministry of Works Historic Hut. Previously known as Mackay Downs Hut.
Constructed in 1970 by the Ministry of Works for the ...
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Sign pointing to MOW Historic Hut Oct 2012
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Distance: 4.6km away
"Five minutes before the hut there is an old hut sign of weathered wood with flat head nails making the ...
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Port William Hut
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Distance: 4.6km away
Port William Hut is all that remains of the settlement. Well-situated above a beach with short walks nearby. Must book ...
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Port William Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
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Distance: 4.6km away
Hut at Magnetic Beach, Port William, Stewart Island. This is the first hut on the Rakiura Track.
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Ministry of Works Historic Hut
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Distance: 4.6km away
MOW Historic hut. taken 15-Dec-2010
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The North Branch of the Routeburn
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Distance: 4.7km away
Our final camp in the North Branch of the Routeburn. North Col, which we have just come through, is in ...
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Lake Whakatipu from Sugarloaf
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Distance: 4.7km away
On the five passes route. Lake Whakatipu from just above Sugarloaf pass. taken Jan 2010
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JH on a saddle Mackay Downs October 2012
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Distance: 4.7km away
I took this photo en route from James Mackay hut to the MOW Mackay Downs hut. This route follows lots ...
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Waiopaoa Hut
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Distance: 4.7km away
Big hut in a nice setting, adjacent campground is excellent. Motor right up to the doorstep in your boat if ...
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Lake Marian
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Distance: 4.8km away
Taken in October 2010 the lake appeared tiny in comparison to other photos and videos Ive seen of it online, ...
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Holyoake Clearing Shelter
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 4.8km away
This is a fairly new bivvy in the Abel Tasman National Park that is situated roughly half way between the ...
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Holyoake Clearing Shelter Oct 2012
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Distance: 4.8km away
This is a fairly new bivvy in the Abel Tasman National Park that is situated roughly half way between the ...
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Holyoake clearing Shelter
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Distance: 4.8km away
New 2 bunk Shelter at Holyoake Clearing - about 2.5 hours from Marahau on the Abel Tasman Inland track. Castle ...
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Port William
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Distance: 4.9km away
Jetty at the Port William Hut on the Rakiura Track
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Port William Hut, North West Circuit, Stewart Island
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Distance: 4.9km away
One of the huts on the easy Rakiura Trail, with a generous kitchen-lounge area and two separate bunkrooms. Look out ...
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Lower Tama, Tama Saddle, and Ruapehu beyond
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Distance: 4.9km away
The Tama Lakes are old explosion craters remaining from past eruptions.
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Gunner River Swingbridge, Heaphy Track
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Distance: 4.9km away
Limestone bluffs, dark tannin-stained waters, and massive trees of Northern rātā make the walk from Lewis Hut to Heaphy Hut ...
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Mosquito Bay campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Campsite on the Abel Tasman Coast Track. This campsite has no walking access from the track and is suitable for ...
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Falls Creek
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Day or overnight trip to a choice of two rock bivvies off the Milford Road.
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Caples Track
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2 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.1km away
A quiet track climbing alongside the Caples River through forest and grassy flats and over a sub-alpine saddle.
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Caples Valley Fallow Deer
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Distance: 5.1km away
Spooked a mob of 30+ deer back in 06/07.
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James Mackay hut
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Distance: 5.1km away
James Mackay old & new huts. taken Nov 2014
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James Mackay Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.1km away
Hut at the edge of the Mackay Downs on the Heaphy Track.
New hut opened on 5-Nov-2014 and old hut closed.
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Mackay hut July 2010
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Distance: 5.2km away
James Mackay hut, Heaphy Track. A 26 bunk lodge.
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McKellar Saddle (945 m), Upper Caples Valley
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Distance: 5.2km away
After a steep climb up from Lake McKellar in the Upper Greenstone, you are treated to spectacular views of the ...
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Hanging Valley Shelter September 18, 2011
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Distance: 5.3km away
Kinda difficult to use the shelter. Good access to the loo though
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Lower Tama Lake
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Distance: 5.4km away
Worthwhile day trip from Whakapapa Village
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Double Barrel Creek
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Distance: 5.5km away
Double Barrel Creek from the pass into Death Valley.
Catchment is blocked by twin falls at its lower end, but ...
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Lower Tama Lake
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Distance: 5.6km away
I took my Canadian cousins up to Tama Lake. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip
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Korokoro Campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
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Distance: 5.6km away
Korokoro campsite
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Mavora-Greenstone Walkway
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4 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 5.6km away
Links with Greenstone Track.
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Scott Creek Hut (removed)
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Removed!
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Distance: 5.7km away
Hut has been removed (2010?). Details below for old-time's sake ...
Scott Creek Hut (4 beds, fireplace, firewood available, creek water) ...
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Abrahams Bay Hunters Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.8km away
Basic hut maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust in Abrahams Bay, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island.
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Iris Burn Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 60.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.8km away
Tucked between lakes Manapouri and Te Anau, this Great Walks hut is part of the Kepler Track. Bookings required during ...
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Brown Hut - River View
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Distance: 5.8km away
Brown Hut from the River early Winter 2012
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Brown Hut (Kahurangi)
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.8km away
This hut is just five minutes' walk from the northern end of the Heaphy Track. Information, free public telephone. This ...
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Upper Caples Hut
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Club hut (Southern Lakes Deerstalkers Association). Capacity: 16.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.9km away
Comfortable hut in the Upper Caples Valley.
This hut was closed to the public in February 2014, but is now reopened ...
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Bungaree Hut- looking out on the bay
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Distance: 5.9km away
View from the Bungaree Hut, a classic, compact hut.
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Scott Saddle route (Dart to Caples)
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1 – 2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.9km away
This route crosses the easiest pass from the Dart to Caples Valleys, via Scott Creek, Scott Saddle and Kay Creek ...
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Scott Basin
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Distance: 5.9km away
Scott Basin at the head of Scott Creek, between the Dart and Caples valleys. Scott Creek Hut (dilapidated) is located ...
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Hard going in the Oturere Stream
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Distance: 5.9km away
Sometimes it is quite fun to get off track, sometimes it isn't. At least this bit only involved water and ...
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Bungaree Hut
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Distance: 5.9km away
Overlooking Big Bungaree Beach, this hut has an idyllic location on the sheltered northern coast of Stewart Island. Easy access ...
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Sunrise at Bungaree Hut
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Distance: 5.9km away
View from the bunk at Bungaree Hut - looks like rain today!
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Lake Sylvan
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A short forest walk to a tranquil lake.
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On the Serpentine Range 2
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Distance: 6.0km away
Looking north from near Point 1489 over the saddle at Point 1410. There is good looking camping on the saddle. ...
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Death Valley glacier (rems.)
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Distance: 6.0km away
Death of a glacier.
Death Valley, Humboldt Mountains
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Iris Burn
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Distance: 6.1km away
This is just down from the waterfall, and basically the first time you see the river, as it descends into ...
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Iris Burn Waterfall
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Distance: 6.1km away
About 15 minutes walk from Iris Burn Hut... and WELL worth it! Spectacular, especially when it has just been snowing ...
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Tama Lakes Track
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Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.2km away
A good day walk onto the Tama Saddle, visiting explosion craters near the foot of Ngauruhoe. Excellent panoramic views on ...
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Death Valley
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Distance: 6.2km away
Death Valley is an offshoot of Kay Creek and makes an interesting and straight forward alternative to a crossing from ...
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Matemateaonga Walkway
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3 – 4 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 6.2km away
Easy walking along an old road with forest, birds, and no views. Access to track ends is awkward.
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Hapuatuna Hunters Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.
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Distance: 6.3km away
Basic hut maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust in Hapuatuna Bay, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island.
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Fred's Camp Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 6.4km away
Fred's camp hut. On the shore of Paterson Inlet.
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Lake Sylvan
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Distance: 6.4km away
A calm forested lake in the Dart Valley near Glenorchy.
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Mason Bay from Rocky Mount
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Distance: 6.5km away
An hour long scramble from Freshwater Hut gets you up to Rocky Mount and at 550 metres its gives you ...
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Taranaki Falls
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Distance: 6.5km away
These picturesque falls are located within easy walking distance of the Chateau Tongariro and are well worth visiting.
A harmless challenge ...
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Southwest Arm Hunters Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.
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Distance: 6.5km away
Basic hut maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust opposite Freds Camp in South West Arm on Stewart Island. Just ...
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Big Bay - Pyke - Hollyford Road-end Route
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Distance: 6.5km away
Big Bay - Pyke - Hollyford Road-end Route as tramped by us in May 2012 and recorded with Garmin GPS60csx
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Marauiti Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.Bookings required.
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Distance: 6.5km away
Marauiti Hut
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Hellfire Pass from Rocky Mount
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Distance: 6.6km away
Looking West from Rocky Mount gives you a vista over the huge swamp that is the interior of Stewart Island. ...
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Marauiti Hut from Northern approach
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Distance: 6.6km away
Taken from swing bridge 5 minutes before hut turnoff.
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Chain sculpture at Lee Bay
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Distance: 6.6km away
This sculpture marks the official entrance to Rakiura National Park. It was made by Russell Beck and has a twin ...
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Puketotara Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 6.6km away
Puketotara hut. On the Matemateaonga walkway.
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Awapoto Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Nice medium size hut, 12 bunks, wood stove. Seldom used compared with the huts on the Abel Tasman Coast track. ...
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Manapouri sunset
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Distance: 6.7km away
Beautiful sunset at the shore of Lake Manapouri after coming out of the Dusky track
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Mangatoetoenui Stream - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)
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Distance: 6.7km away
Upper reaches of the stream which is crossed by the track. Typical "desert" like landscape. View of Mt Ruapehu in ...
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Awapoto Hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
A 12 bunk hut on the inland Abel Tasman track.
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Awapoto Hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
Nice 12 bunk hut in grassed clearing with some views over Abel Tasman. Does not get alot of use given ...
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Abel Tasman National Park
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National Park. 225.33km2.
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Distance: 6.8km away
In many ways, the track that explores the golden shoreline of this coastal park and the park itself have become ...
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U Pass
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.8km away
A short loop track in the Earl Mountains.
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Kay Creek Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 6.9km away
Kay Creek Hut (sleeps 3-4, fireplace, firewood available, creek water) makes up for in character what it lacks in comfort. ...
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Kay Creek
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Distance: 6.9km away
Kay Creek, looking downstream from Kay Creek Hut
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Kay Lake and Death Valley Saddle
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Distance: 6.9km away
Death Valley is an offshoot of Kay Creek and makes an interesting and straight forward alternative to a crossing from ...
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Maraunui Campsite
Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
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Distance: 6.9km away
Maraunui campsite
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Death Valley from Saddle
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Distance: 6.9km away
Death Valley is an offshoot of Kay Creek and makes an interesting and straight forward alternative to a crossing from ...
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Tieke Kainga Hut
Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 7.0km away
Tieke Kainga hut. On the Whanganui River.
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Kay Creek - Upper Caples
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Distance: 7.0km away
April 2006 - Taken while coming back down Kay Creek to the Upper Caples DOC hut
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Death Valley Saddle
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Distance: 7.0km away
Death Valley is an offshoot of Kay Creek and makes an interesting and straight forward alternative to a crossing from ...
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Misty Morning Reflections at Lake Te Anau
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Distance: 7.1km away
Its possible to walk from downtown Te Anau to the start of the Kepler track where along the way you ...
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Scott Saddle
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Distance: 7.1km away
Scott Saddle (1450m) between Scott Creek and Kay Creek. This is the easiest pass between the Dart and Caples valleys. ...
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A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern
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6 – 10 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.1km away
Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ...
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Scott Saddle
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Distance: 7.2km away
Scott Saddle (1450m) between Scott Creek and Kay Creek. This is the easiest pass between the Dart and Caples valleys. ...
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North Branch Route Burn
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Distance: 7.3km away
From near small tarn on Serpentine Range
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McKellar Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.
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Distance: 7.4km away
New hut is being built/opened November 2011. Capacity for 26, two separate bunkrooms and main room.
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Dart Valley from Kay Saddle
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Distance: 7.4km away
Looking back down through Scott Basin to the Dart from Kay saddle
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Rockburn Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 7.5km away
Rockburn Hut or McIntyres Hut. Near the confluence of Rock Burn and Dart River. A very rough and uninviting hut. ...
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Mangapurua Campsite
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Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 7.5km away
Boat-access campsite at Mangapurua Landing on the Whanganui River. This campsite serves the Whanganui Journey.
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Summer 2017
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Distance: 7.5km away
January 2017 was complete garbage. While on the Serpentine Range we awoke to found our camp site under snow!
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Rockburn Hut
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Distance: 7.5km away
DOC advises that the Rockburn Hut is closed "due to adverse weather conditions"
.... and a fairly solid tree !
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Worsley Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 7.5km away
12 bunk (DOC say 20 but there's only 12 mattresses and 12 places for them) hut at the mouth of ...
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On the Serpentine Range
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Distance: 7.6km away
Looking south down the range from flat topped Peak 1550, over the unnamed lake that drains into the North Route ...
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North Col from Serpentine Range
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Distance: 7.7km away
Looking north from Peak 1550 towards North Col. Peak 1796, which anchors the northern end of the Serpentine Range, rises ...
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Whakapapanui Track
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Easy. Return via road or same track.
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Distance: 7.8km away
An easy all-weather walk through forest alongside the Whakapapanui Stream.
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Kay Creek Hut
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Distance: 7.8km away
Kay Creek Hut, between the Caples and Dart valleys.
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Murray Beach
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Distance: 7.9km away
Dropped the pack on a large boulder at the start of Murray Beach, a very nice bush-lines sheltered beach, typical ...
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Whakapapa Village
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Place.
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Distance: 7.9km away
A small village located inside Tongariro National Park, a World Heritage Area.
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Ridge Track
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 8.0km away
A brief climb onto the subalpine shrub fields offering panoramic views.
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Whakapapaiti Valley Loop (Tongariro National Park)
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Distance: 8.1km away
This is a delightful six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy the ...
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Whakapapiti Valley Loop (Tongaririo National Park)
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Distance: 8.1km away
This is a delightful easy six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy ...
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Whakapapa Nature Walk
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.1km away
A brief sealed track introducing the park's vegetation zonation.
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Bridge in the Rockburn
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Distance: 8.1km away
This fine bridge provides an easy crossing of the Rockburn just below Theatre Flat
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Murray Beach
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Distance: 8.2km away
Looking Northwest up the beach, Little Mt Anglem in background.
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Theatre Flat
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Distance: 8.3km away
Approaching Theatre Flat from down valley. On a nice day it's a pleasant place to camp, not so much this ...
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Theatre Flat
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Distance: 8.3km away
Half way up the Rockburn is the giant Theatre Flats. Lake Nerine is at the top of the bluffs at ...
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Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.4km away
Very short walk to two interesting easy-access caves
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Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves
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Distance: 8.4km away
Access to a pair of open caves at Ōpārara.
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Whakapapaiti Valley
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1 day. Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 8.4km away
This is an easy day trip in summer from Whakapapaiti Village. Allow about six hours, but you can do it ...
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Dart River
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Distance: 8.5km away
looking down the Dart - about to head into the forest
Feb 2013
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Key Summit
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Distance: 8.6km away
Key Summit from the Humboldts, looking towards the Earl Mountains. Kay Creek in the foreground
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Key Summit
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Distance: 8.6km away
Key Summit from the Humboldts, looking towards the Earl Mountains. Kay Creek in the foreground
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Castle Rocks Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 8.7km away
Small Hut, 8 bunks, wood stove. 5 minute walk to Castle Rock, a large granite outcrop with great views over ...
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North Big Glory Hunters Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.
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Distance: 8.7km away
Basic hut maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust at the mouth of Big Glory Bay, Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island.
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Lake Gunn to Falls Creek.
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1 – 2 days. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 8.8km away
A challenging day trip or overnight trip in Fiordland.
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Castle Rock Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Hut near Castle Rocks on the Abel Tasman Inland Track.
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Pouri Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Pouri hut. On the Matamateaonga walkway.
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Distance: 8.8km away
Looking west toward Taranaki from the top of the Devil's Staircase.
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Manuoha Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.8km away
A small basic hut more commonly frequented by hunters then trampers. Situated 5 minutes past the trig. It has 6 ...
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Ōpārara Arch
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Short walk to a limestone arch in the Ōpārara Basin.
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The summit of Manuoha
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Distance: 8.9km away
A trig and radio antenna mark the summit
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Ruapehu round the mountain track
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Distance: 8.9km away
Board walk on the Ruapehu round the mountain track west of Whakapapa village.
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Manuoha Hut
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Distance: 8.9km away
6 Berth hut 5 mins from summit of Manuoha the highest point in Te Urewera national park.
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Manuoha Ridge
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Distance: 8.9km away
Menno roaring up a deer from the ruakituri side of manuoha.
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Mossy Creek on Manuoha
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Distance: 8.9km away
Mossy creek on the ruakituri side of manuoha.
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View from Castle Rocks Lookout - Abel Tasman National Park
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Distance: 8.9km away
Sunrise over Tasman Bay, looking SE over Marahua toward Nelson.
Taken from Castle Rocks Lookout.
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Freshwater Landing Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 8.9km away
Site of water taxi pickups up the Freshwater River in and out of Halfmoon Bay. Good tent sites in area ...
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beach at Manapouri Lake
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Distance: 8.9km away
there are several sandy beaches on the last part of the Circle Track
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Manapouri Circle Track
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Distance: 8.9km away
I walked the track clockwise in November. Along the beach my GPS did some jumps, but the track is very ...
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Manapouri Circle Track
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Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.9km away
Track goes through beech forest and along the Manapouri Lake and Waiau River. The track is well marked and cleared ...
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beech forest on Manapouri Circle Track
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Distance: 8.9km away
Photo taken on the climb to the top of the ridge
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View north from Nereus Peak
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Distance: 8.9km away
The ridge east of Nereus Peak summit can be reached by a straight forward climb from North Col. Looking north ...
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Fraser Creek & Kay Creek
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Distance: 9.0km away
View from route to Steele Creek from the Upper Caples hut
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Lower Waipakihi Valley
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Distance: 9.0km away
The route down the lower Waipakihi just follows the river. You can cut off about 5 minutes at the point ...
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Lower Waipakahi Valley
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.0km away
A nice easy valley with very pleasant camping all the way along its length
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Rees-Dart Track
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3 – 4 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.1km away
Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu.
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The Majestic Mountain
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Distance: 9.1km away
Ruapehu as the sun was setting and cloud hanging around
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Lake Manapouri
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Distance: 9.1km away
A cold, wet day with snowing above about 900m.
Made it to Motorau Hut, had a quick swim in the lake ...
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First Aid - Waikareiti Track 2009
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Distance: 9.1km away
First Aid - Waikareiti Track 2009
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Rockburn Skyline
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Distance: 9.1km away
panorama of the Rockburn from Park Pass Glacier to Theatre Flat - from the outlet of Lake Nerine
Feb 2013
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A Waioeka - Urewera crossing: Redpaths Road to SH38
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4 – 7 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.2km away
Continuing my traverse of the North Island's Main Range, this trip crosses the Waioeka Conservation and (former) Urewera National Park, ...
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A Whirinaki crossing
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Distance: 9.2km away
The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ...
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A Waioeka - Urewera Tarverse
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Distance: 9.2km away
A trip shadowing the main divide through the Waioeka Conservation Area and Urewera National Park.
See related track for a route ...
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Ice Cave
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Distance: 9.3km away
Remnants of winter snow fall melted from underneath by the North Routeburn. Taken from just below North Col.
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Moria Gate Arch
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.4km away
A short walk in the Ōpārara Basin, exploring the Moria Gate limestone arch.
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Murray River Hunters Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.
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Distance: 9.4km away
Basic hut maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust at the northern end of Murray Beach on Stewart Island / ...
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View upstream from under Oparara Arch
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Distance: 9.4km away
This photo was taken in May 2015. It is a short walk from a public carpark and shelters to the ...
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A fresh look at the descent to Lake Nerine.
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Distance: 9.5km away
If visiting the lake from Park Pass it is inevitable you will find yourself at the top of this slope ...
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Theatre Flat from above
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Distance: 9.5km away
Looking back down at Theatre Flat from the lip of the hanging valley that holds lake Nerine
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Te Araroa Trail
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95 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...
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Rees - Dart
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Distance: 9.5km away
Starting at Muddy Creek, this track heads up the Rees River to the head of the valley with a short ...
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Hollyford Valley
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Distance: 9.5km away
thick cloud fills the Hollyford Valley as we sidle on the 1600m contour to North Col (Prospector Peak in the ...
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Silica Rapids Walk
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Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 9.6km away
Creamy-white aluminosilicate deposits near Whakapapa village.
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Omaru Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 9.6km away
Omaru hut. On the Matemateaonga walkway.
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beansburn track
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3 – 5 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.7km away
a route that follows the beansburn valley. lake unknown can be reached from here.
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beansburn mouth-rock bivvy no 1 1-1.5 ...
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Tutuko & Madeline
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Distance: 9.7km away
Looking across at Mt Tutuko and Madeline across a cloud filled Hollyford Valley. This is during a rest on the ...
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Hidden Falls Creek
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Distance: 9.7km away
Most of the creek above the big bend; from between North Col & Serpentine Saddle
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Mirror Tarn at Oparara
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Distance: 9.8km away
Mirror Tarn in the Oparara Basin. Fantastic area with limestone arches, caves, virgin bush. 16km gravel road from the highway ...
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The tops of the Darran Mountains - Fjordland NZ
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Distance: 9.8km away
The exit from the Lake Nerine basin when heading to North Col overlooks the lower end of Hidden Falls Ck ...
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Wainui Hut
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Distance: 9.8km away
Older 4 bunk basic hut about 1hr 15 mins from Canaan Downs carpark.
Located in a nice little clearing, Open fire. ...
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Camp at Lake Nerine
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Distance: 9.8km away
This has to be every tramper's dream. A camp at Lake Nerine in perfect windless conditions
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Crossing the Waikato River
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Distance: 9.9km away
This smaller tributary of the Waipakihi is considered to be the official headwaters of the Waikato River. It is probably ...
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Lake Nerine
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Distance: 9.9km away
Looking back at Lake Nerine from the ridge at its head. Mt Earnslaw in the distance
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Lake Unknown
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Distance: 9.9km away
Lake Unknown lies high between the Beans Burn & the Rockburn. The Dart Valley is visible behind about 750 meters ...
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