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Mt Richmond Alpine Route

Hacket Hut

Hacket Hut

This 6 bunk hut lies on the western edge of Mt Richmond Forest Park and is only 1½ hours walk ...   More ▶︎
Lower Goulter hut Nov 2013

Lower Goulter hut Nov 2013

This hut is close to a 4x4 road end & it shows a bit. Empty booze bottles, other litter, smut ...   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 ▶︎
Hacket Hut

Hacket Hut

Another angle on this hut. Taken on New Year's Day 2005   More ▶︎
Old Man Hut

Old Man Hut

Old Man Hut (sleeps 6, wood-burning stove, firewood available, tank & stream water) sits in a large grassy clearing between ...   More ▶︎
Old Man Hut

Old Man Hut

Old Man Hut (Richmond Ranges)   More ▶︎
Starveall Hut (Richmond Ranges)

Starveall Hut (Richmond Ranges)

A tidy 6 bunk hut on the bushline in the Richmond Ranges. Read my trip report on my blog http://waitakathlete.blogspot.co.nz/2017/07/solo-to-starveall.html I couldn't ...   More ▶︎
Tarn, Richmond Ranges

Tarn, Richmond Ranges

The tarn at Tarn Hut, in the Richmond Ranges   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

The main ridge of the western Richmond Ranges from Mt Riley, near Okamario on SH6 to the Red Hills above ...   More ▶︎
Tarn Hut

Tarn Hut

Tarn Hut (5 bunks, matresses, stove, tank & stream water) is located in a clearing at the south end of ...   More ▶︎
Tarn Hut

Tarn Hut

Tarn Hut, Richmond Ranges   More ▶︎
New Porters Creek Hut

New Porters Creek Hut

moved to spot from right branch wairoa. has beenlovingly restored with a new lick of 'rescue orange' paint and sports a ...   More ▶︎
Mount Rintoul Hut

Mount Rintoul Hut

Rintoul Hut / Mount Rintoul Hut (6 beds, matresses, stove, tank water) lies on the Alpine Route, 100m below the ...   More ▶︎
Mount Rintoul Hut

Mount Rintoul Hut

Mount Rintoul Hut in the Richmond Ranges with Nelson and the bay beyond.   More ▶︎
Slaty Hut

Slaty Hut

On the Mt Richmond Alpine Route.   More ▶︎
The Swing bridge

The Swing bridge

When hiking the Hacket, after about 20-30 mins from the Aniseed Valley car park, a swing bridge must be crossed. ...   More ▶︎
Hacket Circuit

Hacket Circuit

A good day walk mainly along the Hacket Creek, including Hacket and Browning Huts. Dogs are allowed in the Mt ...   More ▶︎
Starveall Hut

Starveall Hut

Nicely situated hut overlooking Nelson and bay in the Richmond Forest Park.Nearby residents include a nosey woodhen who enjoys smelly ...   More ▶︎
Lower Goulter Hut

Lower Goulter Hut

Lower Goulter hut   More ▶︎
Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)

Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)

The Pelorus track is a semi-remote forest experience in Mount Richmond Forest park.It leads up the Pelorus valley and over ...   More ▶︎
Mount Rintoul summit

Mount Rintoul summit

Mount Rintoul summit, Richmond Ranges   More ▶︎
Starveall Hut

Starveall Hut

This hut is in a top spot and has an Awesome View.   More ▶︎
Starveall Hut

Starveall Hut

A standard DOC hut with six bunks and a wood burner situated on the bushline 45 minutes below the ridge ...   More ▶︎
Whispering Falls

Whispering Falls

The "whisper" of the falls is created by the gentle trickling of the water   More ▶︎
Hacket Creek

Hacket Creek

Hacket Creek, Nelson   More ▶︎
Whispering Falls walk/Hacket track

Whispering Falls walk/Hacket track

A gentle walk along the Hacket track to the beautiful Whispering Falls. Dogs permitted on leads.   More ▶︎
Mt Rintoul from Old Man

Mt Rintoul from Old Man

Looking back towards Rintoul From Old Man. Old Man Hut lies 1km off ridge to the left of the saddle.   More ▶︎
Browning Hut

Browning Hut

Water from the nearby creek. Nice and bright inside due to skylights. Some wasps and mosquitoes seen and mice suspected. ...   More ▶︎
Mt Malita hut

Mt Malita hut

Mt Malita hut. taken Nov 2014   More ▶︎
Mount Malita Hut

Mount Malita Hut

Hut near the summit of Mount Malita (959m) on the edge of Mount Richmond Forest Park. Not listed as a ...   More ▶︎
Edge of Nelson Mineral Belt May 2014

Edge of Nelson Mineral Belt May 2014

This photo taken from Windy Point on the Dun Mountain Walk/Cycleway looks South West. It was taken to illustrate the ...   More ▶︎
Richmond Range (pt 1424)

Richmond Range (pt 1424)

Richmond Range between Richmond Saddle and Ada Flats. A rough, but interesting route from Richmond Saddle Hut to Old Man ...   More ▶︎
Waterfall, Wairoa left branch.

Waterfall, Wairoa left branch.

The waterfall and pool at the 1st creek crossing of the Wairoa above Mid Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges.   More ▶︎
Mid Wairoa Hut

Mid Wairoa Hut

Mid Wairoa Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank & river water, stove) sits on flats 20m above the Left Branch of ...   More ▶︎
Mid Wairoa Hut

Mid Wairoa Hut

Mid Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges   More ▶︎
Roding River - Dun Mountain

Roding River - Dun Mountain

My route through the Nelson Mineral Belt.   More ▶︎
United Mine

United Mine

Walk to a smelter site and coppermine on the Roding River near Nelson.   More ▶︎
Kaikoura Ranges

Kaikoura Ranges

View from Mt. Richmond, over the Marlborough region. 2 days before leaving, my last tramp in New Zealand...   More ▶︎

Boulder Stream Hut [Removed]

Removed February 2012.   More ▶︎
Lake Chalice at dawn

Lake Chalice at dawn

Lake Chalice at dawn. Rugged beauty.   More ▶︎
Mid Goulter Hut

Mid Goulter Hut

Mid Goulter hut   More ▶︎
Mid Goulter hut Nov 2013

Mid Goulter hut Nov 2013

Here is a photo of this hut which was listed but not illustrated here. The hut is in a sunny, sheltered ...   More ▶︎
Lake Chalice Hut

Lake Chalice Hut

Tidy large hut near Northbank/Topline roadend (40 mins/2 km) and of course Lake Chalice. Great for a day trip or ...   More ▶︎
Lake Chalice Hut

Lake Chalice Hut

South Marlborough Hut near the end of Northbank/Topline/Staircase Roads, with water from a stream, and the lake 5 minutes further.   More ▶︎
Lake Chalice Hut

Lake Chalice Hut

Tidy 1963 vintage hut near Northbank/Topline/Staircase car park (40 mins / 2 km) and of course Lake Chalice. Great for ...   More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges

A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders ...   More ▶︎
Copper ore

Copper ore

Copper ore at the United Mine site.   More ▶︎
United Mine, No. 1 level.

United Mine, No. 1 level.

These copper mines once kept 140 people employed.   More ▶︎
Didymo

Didymo

Didymo coats the streambed. United Creek, Bryant Range, February 2013.   More ▶︎
Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis

looking down the ridge from Ben Nevis towards Nelson.   More ▶︎
Ben Nevis

Ben Nevis

Relatively steep climb to the summit of Ben Nevis (1619m), a prominent peak in the Mt Richmond Forest Park South-East ...   More ▶︎
Top Wairoa Hut March 2014

Top Wairoa Hut March 2014

This photo shows the hut after its fairly recent maintenance. A paint job & clearance of scrub from around the ...   More ▶︎
Ascent to Red Hill / Ellis Peak from Top Wairoa.

Ascent to Red Hill / Ellis Peak from Top Wairoa.

Ascent to Red Hill / Ellis Peak from Top Wairoa.   More ▶︎
Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa hut (6 bunks, matresses, fire - limited scrubby firewood, river water) huddles amidst Manuka scrub above the north ...   More ▶︎
Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges   More ▶︎
Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa Hut

Top Wairoa Hut, from the ascent to Mt Elliss / Red Hill   More ▶︎
United Creek

United Creek

Difficult creek upstream of the confluence with Jackson Creek.   More ▶︎
United Creek

United Creek

Difficult creek upstream of the confluence with Jackson Creek.   More ▶︎
Richmond Hut

Richmond Hut

small hut on Richmond Saddle   More ▶︎
Richmond Range - country fit for mountain goats!

Richmond Range - country fit for mountain goats!

Goats rule on the main Richmond Range from Richmond Saddle to Ada Flats.   More ▶︎
Richmond Saddle Hut

Richmond Saddle Hut

Hut near Mt. Richmond, on the saddle, nice view to Nelson Bay, and Abel Tasman. Beautiful sunset.   More ▶︎
Maungakura/Red Hill

Maungakura/Red Hill

a few peaks before the true summit   More ▶︎
Red Hill

Red Hill

Red Hill, ascending from Top Wairoa Hut. The whole range appears to consist of nothing more than loose, rad, abrasive ...   More ▶︎

Red Hills Ridge Traverse

Traverse of the Red Hills Ridge beginning from the Red Hills car park, returning via Mt Ellis, Hunters Hut, Porters ...   More ▶︎
Roebuck Hut

Roebuck Hut

A remote, cosy hut in a great location (sandflies!) within the Richmond Forest Park near Nelson.   More ▶︎
Dun Mountain

Dun Mountain

From the saddle west of The Rocks.   More ▶︎