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Hopeless Creek Hut

Hopeless Creek Hut

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

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

Nelson Lakes

Travers-Sabine Circuit 2012   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

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 ▶︎
Cupola Hut

Cupola Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park   More ▶︎
Travers Waterfall

Travers Waterfall

a 15m fall - just a few minutes off the main Travers track (sign-posted) - Apr 2011   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 ▶︎
Over the Sabine River

Over the Sabine River

First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think   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 ▶︎
Mt Misery hut

Mt Misery hut

Mt Misery hut   More ▶︎
Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery hut   More ▶︎
Hinapouri Tarn

Hinapouri Tarn

looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Sunset over Lake Angelus

Sunset over Lake Angelus

An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut

Angelus Hut

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

Lake Angelus

Enclosed Angelus Hut   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 ▶︎
Lake Angelus at Sunset

Lake Angelus at Sunset

looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Scree beside the Cedric Track

Scree beside the Cedric Track

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

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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Lake Angelus with no snow

Lake Angelus with no snow

Unusually snow free - January 2008   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 ▶︎
Sabine Hut

Sabine Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Jan 2007

Blue Lake Jan 2007

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

Travers-Sabine

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m   More ▶︎
Jetty at Sabine Hut

Jetty at Sabine Hut

Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain...   More ▶︎
Travers-Sabine Saddle

Travers-Sabine Saddle

Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
previous West Sabine bridge

previous West Sabine bridge

washed away in 2012 and replaced with one just upstream of West Sabine hut   More ▶︎
Upper Travers Hut

Upper Travers Hut

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

Upper Travers

Looking down on Upper Travers Hut   More ▶︎
West Sabine Hut

West Sabine Hut

an inside shot - Apr 2011   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 ▶︎
Mt Franklin

Mt Franklin

taken on the descent from Travers Pass into the E Sabine River - 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 ▶︎
Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Travers Valley flats above Lakehead Hut, Nelson Ranges   More ▶︎
West Sabine Hut

West Sabine Hut

April 2010 - small wood burner inside....but sufficient   More ▶︎
West Sabine Hut

West Sabine Hut

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

Mt Travers

Mt Travers from Upper Travers Hut - 2338m - Apr 2011   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
West Sabine River

West Sabine River

West Sabine River, below West Sabine Hut, Nelson lakes   More ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

beginning of the climb to Travers Pass, looking down the Travers Valley - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Sabine

Sabine

Sabine river from Travers Pass   More ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

final ascent to Travers Pass - Mt Travers in the background - Apr 2011   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 ▶︎

Lake Daniels to Lake Rotoroa

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

D'Urville jetty

D'Urville jetty   More ▶︎
D'Urville hut

D'Urville hut

D'Urville hut   More ▶︎
D'Urville Jetty

D'Urville Jetty

... at the hut. Zoom in and you'll see the sandflies ...   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 ▶︎
Rainbow Tarn

Rainbow Tarn

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

Morgan Hut

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

Morgan Hut

After dinner, before cards   More ▶︎
D'Urville Hut

D'Urville Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa.   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 ▶︎
Travers Pass

Travers Pass

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