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Hurricane Hut

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park involving a stretch of unmarked ridge travel   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

A pleasant 4 bunker at the head of the Matiri   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

The hut can be seen from well down the flat, before you het there.   More ▶︎
Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park   More ▶︎
Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut

Hurricane Hut - tumbled limestone bluffs beyond   More ▶︎
Larrikin Hut to Hurricane Hut via Mt Haystack

Larrikin Hut to Hurricane Hut via Mt Haystack

This pic is taken from point 1442 looking back towards Mt Haystack. The point on the skyline is 1411 on ...   More ▶︎
Matiri Tops

Matiri Tops

Matiri Tops, looking north from pt 1442   More ▶︎
Nice clearings in the Upper Matiri

Nice clearings in the Upper Matiri

After a lot of bush and river travel, this clearing make a pleasant respite   More ▶︎
Tarn on the Matiri to Wangapeka ridge

Tarn on the Matiri to Wangapeka ridge

This little tarn is the only water along the ridge and also makes a good camping spot if you want ...   More ▶︎
Tarn - Matiri Tops

Tarn - Matiri Tops

Tarn, and sole campspot / water source on the Matiri Tops. 3km north of pt1442   More ▶︎
Camping by the Tarn on the Matiri Wangapeka Ridge

Camping by the Tarn on the Matiri Wangapeka Ridge

There was one established tent site and we found room for another tent.   More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley   More ▶︎
Patches of bush on Matiri Range Dec 2017

Patches of bush on Matiri Range Dec 2017

This view shows the landscape of the Matiri Range and looks SW from near Point 1393m. You need to cross ...   More ▶︎
1000 Acre Plateau

1000 Acre Plateau

The route from The Matiri Road end up to the Plateau, Larrikins Hut and on to climb the Needle   More ▶︎
Nuggett Knob Close up

Nuggett Knob Close up

Only one more hill to go over before the Wangapeka   More ▶︎
Speargrass weevil

Speargrass weevil

Near the summit of the Needle.   More ▶︎
Mt Haystack from the Needle

Mt Haystack from the Needle

The Needle-Haystack ridge looks quite a daunting prospect. The key is to regain the ridge top as quick as possible ...   More ▶︎
Panorama from the Needle

Panorama from the Needle

Haystack, Larrikin Creek, 100 Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

Viewed from the summit of the Needle.   More ▶︎
Thousand Acres Plateau

Thousand Acres Plateau

Explore a cliff-edged tussock plateau near Murchison.   More ▶︎
Larrikin's Creek Hut

Larrikin's Creek Hut

This is a great hut, fireplace, 4 bunks and serviced by DOC. I recommend a partner and a bottle of ...   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A tidy DOC hut beneath the Haystack.   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A small but tidy hut near the Hundred Acres Plateau.   More ▶︎
Larrikin Creek Hut

Larrikin Creek Hut

A tidy hut located in forest margin at the foot of the Haystack, a small peak with striking mudstone banding. ...   More ▶︎
Matiri Wangapeka ridge from Nuggett Knob

Matiri Wangapeka ridge from Nuggett Knob

This photo shows the whole ridge. Point 1442 above Hurricane Hut is in the middle and the tarn is on ...   More ▶︎
Wangapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle from Nuggett Knob. Mt Luna to the right   More ▶︎
McConchies Hut

McConchies Hut

Standard 4 bunk hut in the Matiri Valley, Kahurangi National Park.   More ▶︎
McConchies Hut

McConchies Hut

Standard 4 bunk Hut   More ▶︎
Inside Cecil Kings Hut

Inside Cecil Kings Hut

A museum, but with matresses   More ▶︎
Cecil Kings Hut

Cecil Kings Hut

This historic hut is only a couple of hundred metres from the newer and larger Kings Creek Hut on the ...   More ▶︎
Cecil King Historic Hut

Cecil King Historic Hut

Built from the bush, a reminant from a past era   More ▶︎
The Cecil King Story

The Cecil King Story

What a wonderful tale   More ▶︎
Kings Creek Hut

Kings Creek Hut

A large and rather clinical hut on the Wangapeka Track   More ▶︎
Kings Creek Hut

Kings Creek Hut

A large and clinical 1980s hut on the Wangapeka Track   More ▶︎
Wangapeka Track

Wangapeka Track

A Long gold trail following a series of river valleys.   More ▶︎
Great place for a snack

Great place for a snack

Doing my Garfield act on the last day of the Wangapeka   More ▶︎
Wankapeka Saddle

Wankapeka Saddle

Wangapeka Saddle from Matiri Tops   More ▶︎
Johnson hut Oct 2010

Johnson hut Oct 2010

This is a 1957 vintage NZFS Nelson Conservancy design four bunk hut. It is located in a small clearing amongst ...   More ▶︎
Johnson River Oct 2010

Johnson River Oct 2010

This pic was taken about 10 minutes above Johnson hut on the lower reaches of the Johnson River. The prominent ...   More ▶︎
Johnson hut

Johnson hut

This is a 1957 vintage NZFS Nelson Conservancy design four bunk hut. It is located in a small clearing amongst ...   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

This is a beautiful tussock landscape dominated by the Needle and the Haystack. Accessed from Larrikin's Creek Hut, there are ...   More ▶︎
100 Acres Plateau

100 Acres Plateau

Tarns and camping sites galore.   More ▶︎