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Blue Lake Jan 2007

Jetty at Sabine Hut

Jetty at Sabine Hut

Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain...   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

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

West Sabine Hut

April 2010 - small wood burner inside....but sufficient   More ▶︎
Travers-Sabine Saddle

Travers-Sabine Saddle

Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut

This hut is located next to the cold but pretty Blue Lake just north of Waiau Pass.   More ▶︎
Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

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

George Lyon Hut

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

Blue Lake

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

Sabine Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut

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

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

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

West Sabine Hut

Located in the West Branch of the Sabine River, south of Lake Rotoroa.   More ▶︎
Travers-Sabine

Travers-Sabine

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk

Lake Rotoroa Nature Walk

A short loop track through beautiful lakeside forest, with beech and kahikatea trees and chest-high ferns.   More ▶︎
D'Urville Hut

D'Urville Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

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

West Sabine River

West Sabine River, below West Sabine Hut, Nelson lakes   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

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

Swans on Lake Rotoroa

Taken at Sabine Hut   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoroa

Lake Rotoroa

from the verandah of Sabine Hut - no wonder this hut is popular - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Sabine Hut

Sabine Hut

picturesque setting at the head of Lake Rotoroa but prone to crowding at holiday times (and not just by sandflies) ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake campsite

Blue Lake campsite

nestled in and around a clump of trees, in front of the lake - Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

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

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

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

Blue Lake Hut - Bobs Hut

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

West Sabine Hut

an inside shot - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
West Sabine Bridge

West Sabine Bridge

Feb 2013 - Just upstream from the hut, the new bridge was a pleasant surprise as the DOC website didn't ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

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

previous West Sabine bridge

washed away in 2012 and replaced with one just upstream of West Sabine hut   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut Panorama

Blue Lake Hut Panorama

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

Drying Out

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

Blue Lake Hut

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

George Lyon Hut

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

Blue Lake

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

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

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

Lake Daniels to Lake Rotoroa

Route tracing of Alternate route from the Lewis Pass to St Arnaud   More ▶︎
D'Urville hut

D'Urville hut

D'Urville hut   More ▶︎
D'Urville jetty

D'Urville jetty

D'Urville jetty   More ▶︎
Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Blue Lake in the Nelson lakes. Viewed from the moraine wall below Lake Constance.   More ▶︎
D'Urville Jetty

D'Urville Jetty

... at the hut. Zoom in and you'll see the sandflies ...   More ▶︎
Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

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

The hills are alive

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

Lake Constance

from the bolder field above the lake, near the track to Waiau Pass - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville

Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville

5 day trip accessed by kayak up Lake Rotoroa. Easy bush travel up and down Sabine and D'Urville valleys respectively. ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

View down to Lake Constance from Waiau Pass   More ▶︎
Over the Sabine River

Over the Sabine River

First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think   More ▶︎
Sidling above Lake Constance

Sidling above Lake Constance

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

Lake Constance

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

Lake Constance

From the ascent to Waiau Pass. Looking down the West Sabine valley.   More ▶︎
descent to the head of Lake Constance

descent to the head of Lake Constance

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

Mt Franklin

taken on the descent from Travers Pass into the E Sabine River - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery hut   More ▶︎
Scree beside the Cedric Track

Scree beside the Cedric Track

looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

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

Mt Misery hut

Mt Misery hut   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

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

Sabine

Sabine river from Travers Pass   More ▶︎

Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle

A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ...   More ▶︎

Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle

A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ...   More ▶︎
St James Conservation Area

St James Conservation Area

A large new recreational area featuring tussock grasslands, and including the headwaters of the Waiau and Clarence Rivers.   More ▶︎
Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

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

Cupola Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park   More ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

final ascent to Travers Pass - Mt Travers in the background - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

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

Upper Travers Hut

Upper Travers Hut with Travers Pass beyond, Nelson Lakes   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park

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

Rainbow Pass

looking across the tarn, the climb to the top of the pass is steeper than it looks in this photo ...   More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle

Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ...   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea hut.   More ▶︎
Rainbow Tarn

Rainbow Tarn

the tarn below Rainbow Pass, looking to Mt Travers - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Standard 6 Bunk DOC hut by Tiraumea River - located in a large clearing about 1.5 hrs from Tiraumea Saddle, ...   More ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

beginning of the climb to Travers Pass, looking down the Travers Valley - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
D'Urville windfall

D'Urville windfall

This is a little bit of the windfall on the D'Urville track between D'Urville Hut and Morgan Hut. It may ...   More ▶︎
Hinapouri Tarn

Hinapouri Tarn

looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)   More ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

Looking down onto Travers Pass from Rainbow Pass. The main track is on the far side.   More ▶︎
Rainbow Pass from the south

Rainbow Pass from the south

Rainbow Pass: a steep, tricky pass with serious exposure. I took the green route shown ... the red may, or ...   More ▶︎
Cupola basin Hut

Cupola basin Hut

A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited ...   More ▶︎
Cupola basin Hut

Cupola basin Hut

A snow covered Cupola Basin Hut visited on 6th and 7th July 2008.Stunning views of the surrounding mountains make the ...   More ▶︎
Cupola Basin Hut

Cupola Basin Hut

Walked in from St. Arnaud and stayed overnight April 2002, as part of the popular Travers/Sabine circuit. I must have ...   More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

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

Lake Angelus

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Route Guide: Lake Angelus

Route Guide: Lake Angelus

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...   More ▶︎
Lake of the Angels

Lake of the Angels

We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ...   More ▶︎
Reflections on Lake Angelus

Reflections on Lake Angelus

Dec 2005   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus with no snow

Lake Angelus with no snow

Unusually snow free - January 2008   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut on the D'Urville River. 10 bunks and lots of sandflies.   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

After dinner, before cards   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

Located on the D'Urville River south of Lake Rotoroa.   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

The new hut, about 1km further up from the old site.   More ▶︎
Upper Travers Basin

Upper Travers Basin

The pot belly stove in the new hut at Upper Travers got a strong workout in the winter of 2004. ...   More ▶︎
Mt Travers

Mt Travers

Mt Travers from Upper Travers Hut - 2338m - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Upper Travers Hut

Upper Travers Hut

The original hut has been replaced by a larger hut. The new hut is in the shelter of the trees ...   More ▶︎
Upper Travers Hut

Upper Travers Hut

April 2010   More ▶︎
Upper Waiau Uwha River

Upper Waiau Uwha River

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

Upper Travers

Looking down on Upper Travers Hut   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut

Angelus Hut

Morning view form Angelus Hut in May.   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Enclosed Angelus Hut   More ▶︎
Sunset over Lake Angelus

Sunset over Lake Angelus

An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus at Sunset

Lake Angelus at Sunset

looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Angelus Peak

Angelus Peak

evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ...   More ▶︎
Tarns on range south of Mt Misery

Tarns on range south of Mt Misery

Tarns below pt1609, rapidly losing their emerald colour as mist sets in.. Nearly at the end of a long climb ...   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut Campsite

Angelus Hut Campsite

Alpine campsite located near Angelus Hut and Lake Angelus. During peak season, this campsite must be booked in advance with ...   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut

Angelus Hut

New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ...   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus, June 2011

Lake Angelus, June 2011

Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ...   More ▶︎
Upper D'Urville bivi

Upper D'Urville bivi

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

Travers Falls

The whole of the Travers River funnels through this narrow slit - must be awesome after heavy rain. About 1km upstream ...   More ▶︎
Travers Waterfall

Travers Waterfall

a 15m fall - just a few minutes off the main Travers track (sign-posted) - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
View towards Speargrass Creek

View towards Speargrass Creek

View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ...   More ▶︎
Clarence Pass

Clarence Pass

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

Hopeless Hut

A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ...   More ▶︎
Hopeless Creek Hut

Hopeless Creek Hut

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.   More ▶︎
Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

This picture of Mt Hopeless 2278m was taken on a perfect morning from a knob above the Cupola Basin hut. ...   More ▶︎
Descent from Lake Thompson

Descent from Lake Thompson

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

Lake Thompson Panorama

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

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

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

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

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

Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson, just below the Thompson Pass in the Nelson Lakes   More ▶︎
Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

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

John Tait Hut

April 2010 - there is a large area of avalanche debris to the immediate right of this photo (out of ...   More ▶︎
John Tait Hut

John Tait Hut

A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up ...   More ▶︎
Thompson - D'Urville sidle

Thompson - D'Urville sidle

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

Speargrass Hut

Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass Hut

Speargrass Hut

The old small cosy hut at the top of a clearing. Since replaced by a modern hut. Water from Speargrass Creek ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass slip

Speargrass slip

One of a number of slips to negotiate back to the car park.   More ▶︎
Speargrass Hut

Speargrass Hut

from Robert Ridge - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
The new Speargrass Hut

The new Speargrass Hut

Same layout as Morgan. Two sleeping platforms for 10 people in total. Stainless steel L shaped bench. Table, fixed benches, ...   More ▶︎
The new Speargrass Hut

The new Speargrass Hut

Just like Morgans - nice and new.   More ▶︎
Upper D'Urville valley

Upper D'Urville valley

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

Mole Hut

A brilliant hut to visit close to Murchison within the Tutaki Conservation Area, on the edge of Nelson Lakes National ...   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki from David Saddle

East Matakitaki from David Saddle

East Matakitaki valley from David Saddle   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle, Nelson Lakes   More ▶︎
D'Urville Pass

D'Urville Pass

an easier route (red) to D'Urville Pass Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Robert Ridge in the Rain

Robert Ridge in the Rain

On our last day, we decided to walk out from Speargrass Hut via Robert Ridge (to avoid retracing our walk ...   More ▶︎
Robert Ridge

Robert Ridge

looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive.   More ▶︎
Tiraumea

Tiraumea

Tiraumea River - flats at last, 5km below the hut.   More ▶︎
Maud Hut July 2019

Maud Hut July 2019

This picturesque hut and an associated out building are now derelict. Maud Hut is a relic of depression era goldmining ...   More ▶︎
Rainbow valley

Rainbow valley

Ascent towards the Rainbow Pass   More ▶︎
Paske Hut

Paske Hut

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

Paske Hut

Paske Hut. taken 11 Aug 2018.   More ▶︎
Paske Hut

Paske Hut

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

Paske Valley

Paske Valley - looking down from the hut   More ▶︎
Thompson Pass

Thompson Pass

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

Thompson Pass

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

Begley Hut

An old NZ Forest Service hut up the Begley Valley. Fire doesn't draw well and door has to be left ...   More ▶︎
Begley Hut

Begley Hut

An old NZ Forest Service hut up the Begley Valley. Fire doesn't draw well and door has to be left ...   More ▶︎