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East West Route

Molesworth Recreation Reserve

Molesworth Recreation Reserve

An iconic high country station located behind the Kaikoura Ranges.   More ▶︎

Route out of Kahutara Biv

Route showing advantageous bypasses to avoid scrub and sidling track to biv from spur (which is marked with cruise tape).   More ▶︎
Sedgemere Chalet and Sleepout

Sedgemere Chalet and Sleepout

Sedgemere Chalet and Sleepout. The Molesworth East-West route ends here at the Rainbow Road.   More ▶︎
Sedgemere Sleepout

Sedgemere Sleepout

Small hut at Lake Sedgemere in Molesworth Recreation Reserve.   More ▶︎
Lake McRae Hut

Lake McRae Hut

This hut dates from 1970 and was originally an NZFS four bunker. In Feb/March 2012 the hut received a major ...   More ▶︎
Lake McRae huts Dec 2013

Lake McRae huts Dec 2013

This photo shows the two huts at Lake McRae. In a straight line they are located almost a km west ...   More ▶︎
East-West Route: 3 day circuit east of Molesworth

East-West Route: 3 day circuit east of Molesworth

A circuit taking in Lake McRae, Carters Saddle and then a descent into the head of the Awatere via an ...   More ▶︎
Molesworth Cob Cottage

Molesworth Cob Cottage

Historic homestead and campsite at the original Molesworth site.   More ▶︎

Molesworth Cob Cottage campsite

Campsite in Molesworth Recreation Reserve next to the original Molesworth Station homestead (1885).   More ▶︎

Kahutara Bivvy

Late model round-top NZFS biv on the Northern Branch of the Kahutara River in the Seaward Kaikoura Range. Previously in ...   More ▶︎
Lake McRae

Lake McRae

Looking north from Robinson Saddle, upvalley towards Lake McRae   More ▶︎
Seaward Kaikouras and Blind Saddle

Seaward Kaikouras and Blind Saddle

Looking up Driving Spur towards Blind Saddle - an easy 4WD track crossing the Seaward Kaikouras to the start of ...   More ▶︎

Tent Poles Hut

Historic iron and timber hut dating from around 1928. Tent Poles Hut was a stop on a pack track for ...   More ▶︎
Elliott Bivvy Dec 2013

Elliott Bivvy Dec 2013

This newish bivvy is at the site of an older demolished hut. It is on the East - West route ...   More ▶︎
Elliott Bivvy

Elliott Bivvy

This newish bivvy is at the site of an older demolished hut. It is on the East - West route ...   More ▶︎
Elliott Stream

Elliott Stream

Descending into Elliott Stream ... peaks in the distance offering promise ...   More ▶︎
Sedgemere basin

Sedgemere basin

The massive Sedgemere Basin at the western end of the Molesworth East-West route. Beyond ... the peaks of the Nelson ...   More ▶︎
Clarence River

Clarence River

The mighty Clarence - from the start of the Molesworth East-West route above Seymour Hut. 1 or 3 crossings are ...   More ▶︎
Herring River flats

Herring River flats

All the rosebriar you can eat ...   More ▶︎

Bluff Dump Hut

An historic hut no longer available for accommodation. Warden Hut is nearby. This hut is an iron musterers' hut dating ...   More ▶︎

Warden Hut

Tidy modern hut on a tributary of Cold Stream, on the way into the Clarence River. The walk in is about ...   More ▶︎

Black Spur Slab Hut

Historic hut thought to date from 1928 on the Seaward Kaikoura Range. This hut is built of poplar slabs over ...   More ▶︎

Alfred Hut

Small hut on Alfred Stream, Seaward Kaikoura Range.   More ▶︎
Seymour / Forbes Hut

Seymour / Forbes Hut

Hut on the Clarence River near the Seymour River, and at the end of the 4WD route over Blind Saddle. ...   More ▶︎
Island Gully Hut

Island Gully Hut

DOC Hut sited approx 200m off the Hanmer Springs-St. Arnaud Rd, which is a toll/gravel road. Features four bunks and ...   More ▶︎
Upper Lees Creek Basin

Upper Lees Creek Basin

Two nice tarns and great scenery are included in this tramp. It is a remote and seldom visited area. We drank ...   More ▶︎
Upper Lees Creek

Upper Lees Creek

Upper Lees Creek basin being the true left hand side stream next to Coldwater Stream with tarns.   More ▶︎

Lees Creek and Coldwater Stream

Upper Wairau Valley and Hells Gate Two day tramp not marked past the Lees Creek hut. Will need a mtb ...   More ▶︎
The Saxton

The Saxton

Rain showers drift across the upper Saxton. The hut is at the forks in the mid-distance   More ▶︎
Saxton Hut Dec 2013

Saxton Hut Dec 2013

A six bunk hut with a woodburner stove newly erected at this site in April 2012. This is the 3rd ...   More ▶︎
Saxton Hut

Saxton Hut

A six bunk hut with a woodburner stove newly erected at this site in April 2012. This is the 3rd ...   More ▶︎