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Mt Strauchon from Brodrick

Mt Strauchon from Brodrick

Mt Strauchon vanishes into cloud from the Brodrick Pass   More ▶︎
Brewster track to Mt.Armstrong

Brewster track to Mt.Armstrong

An ascent from the state hwy(SH6),just west of Haast Pass,of over 1700m to a summit on the main divide of ...   More ▶︎
Sunrise from Mt Armstrong

Sunrise from Mt Armstrong

lookin over at the backside of brewster. Well worth the alpine start   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - Part 5

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 5 - Heroes and Angels.   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - part 4

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 4: the longest walk.   More ▶︎
MacKenzie Creek from Brodrick Pass

MacKenzie Creek from Brodrick Pass

MacKenzie creek descends towards the Landsborough from Brodrick pass. This hanging valley drops vertically from the limit of this photo ...   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

A trip to the head on the landsborough, and all that ensues. Part two.   More ▶︎
Brodrick Pass

Brodrick Pass

Brodrick Pass from Brodrick Hut, an easy low route into the mid-reaches of the Landsbrorough from the Nth Hxley   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure

Mad Pom's latest adventure

A trip to the heads of the Landsborough ... and all that ensues.   More ▶︎
Sth Huxley to Hunter (Forbes) - Pass IS possible!

Sth Huxley to Hunter (Forbes) - Pass IS possible!

A steep and somewhat nerve-wracking ascent from the Sth Huxley to the pass into the Hunter at Forbes Hut. I ...   More ▶︎
Blue ice on the snout of the Brewster Glacier

Blue ice on the snout of the Brewster Glacier

The ice visible at the face of the Brewster Glacier is an incredible shade of blue.   More ▶︎
Brodrick Hut

Brodrick Hut

Brodrick Hut (sleeps 6, tank water, stove, firewood available) is a 1960's forestry hut at the base of the Brodrick ...   More ▶︎
Broderick Hut

Broderick Hut

Broderick Hut   More ▶︎
Mt Armstrong from Peak 2023

Mt Armstrong from Peak 2023

After visiting the Brewster Glacier it is straight forward to climb the stream that flows from beneath Peak 1951 and ...   More ▶︎
Brewster Glacier

Brewster Glacier

Located only a 90 minute scramble away from Brewster hut, Brewster Glacier is well worth the visit especially if Mt ...   More ▶︎
Boots drying.

Boots drying.

Our boots.   More ▶︎
Huxley Valley

Huxley Valley

Easy walking at the head of Lake Ohau.   More ▶︎

Hagens Hut

Small iron hut on the Ahuriri River flats.   More ▶︎
Wills Hut

Wills Hut

A pleasent forestry style hut on flats in the Wills Valley off SH6 Haast Pass. The hut can be reached ...   More ▶︎
Wills Hut

Wills Hut

Wills Hut (4 bunk, Stove, river water) is a standard four bunk forestry style hut on tussock flats in the ...   More ▶︎
Huxley North Branch

Huxley North Branch

The North Branch of the Huxley towards Brodrick Hut and Mt Strauchon   More ▶︎
Wills hut & valley headwaters March 2009

Wills hut & valley headwaters March 2009

This pic is from a similar vantage point as "madpoms" but was taken on a cloudless day. We found the hut ...   More ▶︎
Brewster Hut

Brewster Hut

On the side of Mt Armstrong looking down at Brewster Hut and Haast Pass further still   More ▶︎
Returning to Haast Pass

Returning to Haast Pass

Leaving Brewster hut for Haast pass 900M below   More ▶︎
Brewster hut Jan 2009

Brewster hut Jan 2009

An alpine hut in the Haast Pass area between Mt Armstrong and the highway. This hut is only a few ...   More ▶︎
Brewster Hut

Brewster Hut

An alpine hut in the Haast Pass area between Mt Armstrong and the highway. This hut is only a few ...   More ▶︎
Fraser Hut

Fraser Hut

Fraser Hut, Landsborough   More ▶︎
Fraser Hut (Landsborough)

Fraser Hut (Landsborough)

Fraser Hut in the Landsborough is a basic 4-bunk hut on river terraces at the base of the Broderick Pass. ...   More ▶︎
Fraser / Cheswicke Airstrip

Fraser / Cheswicke Airstrip

Fraser / Cheswicke Airstrip, Landsborough   More ▶︎
The Landsborough at Cheswicke Flat, Fraser Hut

The Landsborough at Cheswicke Flat, Fraser Hut

The Landsborough at Cheswicke Flat, Fraser Hut   More ▶︎
The Landsborough from Brodrick Pass

The Landsborough from Brodrick Pass

The Landsborough in cloud. From the ridgeline descent from Brodrick pass via MacKenzie Creek   More ▶︎

Creswicke Flat Hut

Iron hut next to an airstrip on flats of the Landsborough River.   More ▶︎
Ahuriri

Ahuriri

The Ahuriri Valley and the small tarn opposite Shamrock Hut.   More ▶︎

Bull Flat Hut

Small hut on the Hunter River.   More ▶︎
Forbes Hut (Hunter)

Forbes Hut (Hunter)

A standard forestry hut in the upper Hunter Valley. At the base of a tricky pass from the Sth Huxley, ...   More ▶︎
Forbes Hut (Hunter)

Forbes Hut (Hunter)

Forbes Hut is a typical 4 (6?) bunk forestry hut in the Hunter. The hut sits on the last of ...   More ▶︎
Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Shamrock Hut (2 bunks, matreses, fireplace, firewood avail., stream water) is an old station hut in the mid-reaches of the ...   More ▶︎
Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Shamrock Hut in the Ahuriri - an old but comfortable 2-bunk station hut overlooking river flats and a small lake.   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 ▶︎

South Huxley Bivvy

Small hut on the Huxley River South Branch.   More ▶︎
Top Hut (Ahuriri)

Top Hut (Ahuriri)

This hut now (Jan 2009) boasts 2 wooden bunks with matresses in place of the sack bunks described in 2005. ...   More ▶︎
The Ahuriri from Top Hut

The Ahuriri from Top Hut

The Ahuriri from Top Hut (after a lot of rain!)   More ▶︎
Top Hut - how to burn your boots

Top Hut - how to burn your boots

How to burn boots - a good fire in the Ahuriri Top Hut   More ▶︎
Top Hut (Ahuriri)

Top Hut (Ahuriri)

A 2 bunk hut at the top of the Ahuriri flats.   More ▶︎
Top Hut - it's cold out there boss

Top Hut - it's cold out there boss

What me, go out there in the cold?   More ▶︎
Gunsight Pass

Gunsight Pass

With a couple of spare days in South Canterbury the forecast gale nor'westerlies and heavy rain on the main divide ...   More ▶︎

Ferguson Hut

Small hut on the Hunter Valley Track.   More ▶︎
Huxley Forks Hut

Huxley Forks Hut

Huxley Forks Hut   More ▶︎
Huxley Forks Hut

Huxley Forks Hut

Huxley Forks Hut (6-bunk, matresses, stove, firewood, tank/creek water) is an old, homely forestry-style hut at the forks of the ...   More ▶︎
Hunter Valley from Little Canyon Col

Hunter Valley from Little Canyon Col

Hunter Valley from Little Canyon Col: a tough pass between the Ahuriri and Hunter valleys (Shamrock Hut -> Scrubby Hut)   More ▶︎
Otago rescue chopper, Huxley Valley

Otago rescue chopper, Huxley Valley

The Otago rescue chopper up the Huxley, called using an EPIRB (beacon) upon finding a party with an injured member ...   More ▶︎
Makarora River headwaters August 2015

Makarora River headwaters August 2015

This photo was taken after emerging from the gorge. It was nice to see some sun after having been in ...   More ▶︎
Halfway up to Gunsight Pass

Halfway up to Gunsight Pass

Climbing up the gut from Temple Stream North Branch to Gunsight Pass. Looking back to the cirque at the head ...   More ▶︎
Makarora Valley flats

Makarora Valley flats

Morning mist over flats in the upper Makarora Valley, below Makarora Hut   More ▶︎
Makarora Hut

Makarora Hut

Makarora Hut   More ▶︎
Makarora Hut

Makarora Hut

Makarora Hut (4 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood available, river water) is a simple but comfortable forestry-style hut on flats in ...   More ▶︎
Mt Aspiring

Mt Aspiring

Rees-Dart Track 2013   More ▶︎
Little Canyon Col

Little Canyon Col

Little Canyon Col - an alpine route over a tough pass from the Ahuriri to the Hunter (are there any ...   More ▶︎
Toetoe Biv

Toetoe Biv

Toetoe Biv, Landsborough. The river's up, so wasn't able to check out this cozy looking biv.   More ▶︎
Scrubby Hut

Scrubby Hut

Scrubby Hut (4 bunk, matresses, tank/stream water, fireplace, limited scrubby firewood) is a private station hut on a small mound ...   More ▶︎
Scrubby Hut

Scrubby Hut

Scrubby Hut: a private Hunter Valley Station hut in the Hunter Valley, open for public use   More ▶︎
Mt Brewster / Makarora valley head

Mt Brewster / Makarora valley head

Mt Brewster and the head of the Makarora valley. Taken from the col between Scrubby Flart Creek (Hunter) and the ...   More ▶︎
Temple Stream - North Branch

Temple Stream - North Branch

North Temple Track. Cross North Temple Stream and follow the track up North Temple valley. The track has been washed out ...   More ▶︎

Pleasant Flat Campsite

Campsite by the highway just north of Haast Pass.   More ▶︎
Temple Stream North Branch

Temple Stream North Branch

View of the spectacular cirque at the end of Temple Stream North Branch.   More ▶︎

A Temple - Maitland Circuit: the perils and joys of tramping in company

or ... 'He took me tramping and I cried' Taking others tramping is for me, always an exercise fraught with doubt. ...   More ▶︎
South Temple Hut

South Temple Hut

Beech forest walk at the head of Lake Ohau. This Track is best done as an overnight walk with a ...   More ▶︎
Huxley Valley

Huxley Valley

Huxley Valley, looking towards the Forks. Forks Hut is on flats at the base of the peak in the distance.   More ▶︎
South Temple - Watson Col

South Temple - Watson Col

The col between the South Temple (SW branch from Sth Temple Hut) to Watson Stream (Sth Branch). A good, unmarked ...   More ▶︎
Old homestead Landsborough River Nov 2011

Old homestead Landsborough River Nov 2011

This pic shows the old homestead near the Landsborough - Haast confluence. It's on the TL of the Landsborough River ...   More ▶︎
Wilson Pass (Hunter - Wills)

Wilson Pass (Hunter - Wills)

A view across to an easy, low (1500m) pass between the Hunter and Wills. Probably the easiest crossing of the ...   More ▶︎
South Temple (SW branch)

South Temple (SW branch)

Tussock flats in the SW branch of the South Temple. A day return trip from South Temple Hut, or a ...   More ▶︎
Temple - south branch

Temple - south branch

The south branch of the Temple ascending to to Temple - Watson - Maitland col and tarns   More ▶︎
South Temple Hut

South Temple Hut

South Temple Hut   More ▶︎
South Temple Hut

South Temple Hut

South Temple Hut (6 bunks, stove, firewood avail., tank water) is a pleasent 6-bunk tramping hut in the South Temple. ...   More ▶︎
Scrubby Flat Creek and pass

Scrubby Flat Creek and pass

Scrubby Flat Creek, and the low pass to the Makarora. This is an easy, sub-alpine route from the Hunter (Scrubby ...   More ▶︎
Maitland from Maitland -Temple - Watson saddle

Maitland from Maitland -Temple - Watson saddle

The scree elevator down into the Maitland from the pass between Sth Temple, Maitland and Watson/Ahuriri   More ▶︎