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Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit
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Distance: 1.3km away
From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ...
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Lakehead hut
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Distance: 2.4km away
Lakehead hut close to Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park
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Lakehead Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.
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Distance: 2.4km away
A large modern hut. Lots of sandflies. Note that access to Coldwater Hut across the valley is either a 2-3 ...
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Coldwater Hut
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Distance: 2.9km away
The hut, from the Lakehead jetty, looking across Lake Rotoiti - Apr 2011
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Coldwater hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A concrete hut with 12 bunks. When I was there during the Summer the fire had been removed to prevent ...
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Robert Ridge in the Rain
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Distance: 5.0km away
On our last day, we decided to walk out from Speargrass Hut via Robert Ridge (to avoid retracing our walk ...
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Robert Ridge
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Distance: 5.0km away
looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive.
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View towards Speargrass Creek
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Distance: 5.1km away
View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ...
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Angelus Hut Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces.
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Distance: 5.2km away
Alpine campsite located near Angelus Hut and Lake Angelus. During peak season, this campsite must be booked in advance with ...
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Angelus Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.2km away
New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ...
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Lake Angelus, June 2011
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Distance: 5.2km away
Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops
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Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle
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Distance: 5.2km away
Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ...
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Lake Angelus at Sunset
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Distance: 5.3km away
looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011
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Angelus Peak
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Distance: 5.3km away
evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ...
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Sunset over Lake Angelus
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Distance: 5.3km away
An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.
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Robert Ridge
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Distance: 5.3km away
looking down the ridge from Flagtop - Apr 2011
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St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.4km away
A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes
Feb 2013
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Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.4km away
A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives :
1. low route past Speargrass ...
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Lake Angelus with no snow
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Distance: 5.6km away
Unusually snow free - January 2008
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Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist
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Distance: 5.6km away
January 2008.
A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ...
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Route Guide: Lake Angelus
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Distance: 5.6km away
Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...
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Lake Angelus
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2 – 3 days. Medium. loop track.
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Distance: 5.6km away
Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...
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Lake of the Angels
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Distance: 5.6km away
We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ...
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Hinapouri Tarn
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Distance: 5.7km away
looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)
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Hopeless Hut
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Distance: 6.0km away
A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ...
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Hopeless Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.0km away
An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.
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Kea hut
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Private hut (NA).
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Distance: 6.5km away
An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...
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Kea hut Nov 2012
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Distance: 6.5km away
An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...
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Bushline Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14.
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Distance: 6.7km away
A cute hut with a grand outlook over Lake Rotoiti and down to St Arnaud. Loo with a view!
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Paddy's Pinchgut circuit
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Mt Robert carpark to carpark via Paddy Track, Bushline hut, Relax Shelter and Pinchgut track - 4 hours. 575m up ...
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Paddy's Pinchgut circuit
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Distance: 6.7km away
Great morning or afternoon walk with great lake and mountain views.
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Relax Shelter Nov 2012
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Distance: 6.9km away
On the Pinchgut track Mt Robert close to the junction with Paddys track and the Robert Ridge route.
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Relax Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 6.9km away
Basic shelter on Robert Ridge (Mt Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park)
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Speargrass slip
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Distance: 7.1km away
One of a number of slips to negotiate back to the car park.
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Speargrass Hut
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Distance: 7.1km away
The old small cosy hut at the top of a clearing. Since replaced by a modern hut.
Water from Speargrass Creek ...
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The new Speargrass Hut
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Distance: 7.1km away
Same layout as Morgan. Two sleeping platforms for 10 people in total. Stainless steel L shaped bench. Table, fixed benches, ...
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Speargrass Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 7.1km away
Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel ...
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Scree beside the Cedric Track
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Distance: 7.4km away
looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013
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Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012
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Distance: 8.3km away
This picture of Mt Hopeless 2278m was taken on a perfect morning from a knob above the Cupola Basin hut. ...
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Nelson Lakes National Park
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National Park. 1017.53km2.
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Distance: 8.4km away
An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ...
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Parachute Rocks Track
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Distance: 8.8km away
View of Lake Rotoiti from point 1738
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John Tait Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.
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Distance: 9.6km away
A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up ...
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John Tait Hut
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Distance: 9.6km away
April 2010 - there is a large area of avalanche debris to the immediate right of this photo (out of ...
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Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
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Distance: 9.6km away
A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
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Lake Thompson
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Distance: 9.6km away
A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass
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St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
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5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 9.8km away
A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
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Over the Sabine River
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Distance: 9.9km away
First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think
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St Arnaud Range Track
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1 day. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 10.0km away
This walk climbs steadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres.
Above the bushline (at 1400 m), ...
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