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D'Urville windfall

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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

After dinner, before cards   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

The new hut, about 1km further up from the old site.   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

Located on the D'Urville River south of Lake Rotoroa.   More ▶︎
Morgan Hut

Morgan Hut

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

Mt Misery hut

Mt Misery hut   More ▶︎
Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery Hut

Mount Misery hut   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Cupola Hut

Cupola Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park   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 ▶︎

Lake Daniels to Lake Rotoroa

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

D'Urville Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Mole Hut

Mole Hut

A brilliant hut to visit close to Murchison within the Tutaki Conservation Area, on the edge of Nelson Lakes National ...   More ▶︎
Over the Sabine River

Over the Sabine River

First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think   More ▶︎
Sabine Hut

Sabine Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.   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 ▶︎
previous West Sabine bridge

previous West Sabine bridge

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

West Sabine Hut

an inside shot - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut   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 ▶︎
West Sabine Hut

West Sabine Hut

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

West Sabine Hut

April 2010 - small wood burner inside....but sufficient   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass   More ▶︎
West Sabine River

West Sabine River

West Sabine River, below West Sabine Hut, Nelson lakes   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea hut.   More ▶︎
Tiraumea Hut

Tiraumea Hut

Standard 6 Bunk DOC hut by Tiraumea River - located in a large clearing about 1.5 hrs from Tiraumea Saddle, ...   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 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

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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

This picture of Mt Hopeless 2278m was taken on a perfect morning from a knob above the Cupola Basin hut. ...   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 ▶︎
Scree beside the Cedric Track

Scree beside the Cedric Track

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

Mt Franklin

taken on the descent from Travers Pass into the E Sabine River - Apr 2011   More ▶︎