Nearby | A camp with a view over the East Matukituki

A visit to South AlbertBurn saddle

Photograph • Distance: 624m away

Michael crosses the snow slopes above Hester Pinney Creek. The sun has only just risen over the saddle and the ... More ▶︎

Approaching the South AlbertBurn saddle and the sun

Photograph • Distance: 796m away

An early start made it easier to cross the slopes above Hester Pinney Ck. We were pleased to make it ... More ▶︎

Dragonfly slopes

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

From a short distance above South AlbertBurn saddle. Whare-Kea Lodge can be seen below in the saddle. Note: The saddle ... More ▶︎

Haast to The Divide

GPX file • Distance: 1.6km away

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

Picton to Aspiring

GPX file • Distance: 3.5km away

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

Looking south from Sysiphus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

The Matukituki East Branch winds its way down to meet the West Branch, where we started this walk yesterday. It's ... More ▶︎

Rainbow Stream

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Probably at about 1000m here, 500m above Aspiring Flats visible below. We faffed around somewhere near here and lost a couple ... More ▶︎

Sisyphus Peak from Wilmot Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Still 200m to go. Sisyphus Peak (1859m) from Wilmot Saddle (1682m). More ▶︎

Aspiring Flat and Sisyphus Peak

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 3.7km away

A one and two-half day tramp up the East Matukituki to overnight in Aspiring Flats, with a day trip up ... More ▶︎

Rock of Ages Bivouac

Rock bivouac • Distance: 6.0km away

An overhang above the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats, near the Matukituki East Branch. Room to sleep 10, although exposed ... More ▶︎

Rock of Ages bivvy - Mt.Aspiring Flats

Photograph • Distance: 6.3km away

A short distance from the East Matukituki, through which flows Kitchener stream is Aspiring Flats. Coveniently located is a rock ... More ▶︎

North Ruth Flat Rock Bivvy

Rock bivouac • Distance: 6.5km away

Good rock bivvy formed by an overhanging rock cliff located north of Ruth Flat in the East Matukituki. On topo ... More ▶︎

Ruth Flat Bivy

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

Found at the North End of Ruth Flat this bivy provides easy accomodation for those not wanting to carry on ... More ▶︎

Frosty Morning in the East Matukituki

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

Taken from near the rock biv at the top of Ruth Flats looking North towards Rabbit Pass in the clouds. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Track • 1 day. Hard. One way. • Distance: 6.7km away

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass is up there

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

View from the East Branch Matukituki River of the descent from Rabbit Pass More ▶︎

East Matukituki Cliff Route

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

Not a good picture of the route, but the best I have! The descent down starts in the sunny bit ... More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass - a video

Video • Distance: 9.6km away

Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, hopefully gives some idea of the amazing view from this spot! More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

From just past the pass looking South over the valley from some 600 metres above the valley floor. More ▶︎

East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Demon descent in the conditions More ▶︎

Descent of the Matukituki Cliff

Photograph • Distance: 9.7km away

Taken from the top of the cliff the route zigzags steeply down on the left of frame for about 20m ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak

Photograph • Distance: 9.7km away

Looking West along the cliff top towards Rabbit Pass, Pickelhaube and the Beauty Ridge above, the East Matukituki waterfall below. More ▶︎

Birthplace of Rivers

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

From such humble beginnings does the South branch of the Wilkin start. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ... More ▶︎