Photographs

Ellis (Murders) Hut

Photograph. By SimonJ Created 2 February 20202 February.

A historic hut built in 1884. It is the oldest hut in the Ruahine ranges. Named after James Ellis who in 1904 was accused of shooting his former boss Leonard Collinson after Collinson fired him for killing a red deer ... More ▶︎

Poutaki Hut

Photograph. By SimonJ Created 1 February 20201 February.

Poutaki Hut in the Gwavas Forest. Adjacent to the Ruahine Forest Park. Accessible from Wakarara Road via forestry roads and a steep track. More ▶︎

Between Jacko Flat and Jacko Flat hut

Photograph. By aardvark Created 7 January 20207 January.

Crossing one of the many streams on the track between Jacko Flat and Jacko Flat hut. More ▶︎

Jacko Flat hut 2020

Photograph. By aardvark Updated 7 January 20207 January.

The new colours of the hut. Well, the chimney anyway. A NZFS hut on the Crooked River in Westland More ▶︎

Saddle between 1251m and 1196m

Photograph. By aardvark Created 26 December 201926 December.

On the Brian O'Lyn route toward Mt.O'Shanessy 1462m(at the back). We took a direct line to the saddle in the foreground, past a tarn at 1130m. Lake Morgan tops Westland More ▶︎

The Brian O'Lyn route shortcut

Photograph. By aardvark Created 26 December 201926 December.

After ascending to the tops from the Haupiri river the ridge is followed between pt1218m and pt1251m. A tarn sits at appx 1130m which we diverted to, regaining the ridge at the saddle between pt1251m and pt1196m. More ▶︎

wind

Photograph. By waynowski Created 14 December 201914 December.

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Mt.Alexander from Mt.O'Shannessy

Photograph. By aardvark Created 13 December 201913 December.

Overlooking Lake Morgan and just to the north is Mt.O'Shanessy. Here it provides a view of the NE ridge of Mt.Alexander, although a good 12k away. More ▶︎