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![Lake Dianna](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6406-mini.jpg)
Lake Dianna
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Distance: less than 100m away
The 1st of the three main lakes of the North branch of the Wilkin it is perhaps the least stunning ...
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![Where do rivers come from?](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7605-mini.jpg)
Where do rivers come from?
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Distance: less than 100m away
Wilkin North Branch toward upper lakes
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![Track to North Branch lakes](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7604-mini.jpg)
Track to North Branch lakes
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Distance: less than 100m away
Shortly before reaching the Disappearing Tarn
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![Wilkin Valley Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6411-mini.jpg)
Wilkin Valley Track
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2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, ...
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![Lake Diana Reflections](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7818-mini.jpg)
Lake Diana Reflections
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Distance: less than 100m away
The lower slopes of Mt Betsy Jane and Mt Pollux reflected in Lake Diana.
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![Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6407-mini.jpg)
Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley
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Distance: 139m away
Mts Juno and Vesta tower over the massive morain which conceals Lake Lucidus.
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![The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6405-mini.jpg)
The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections
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Distance: 385m away
The first mini lake encountered is the small Disappearing tarn.
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![Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6411-mini.jpg)
Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall
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Distance: 945m away
After reaching Lake Lucidus its well worth fording the outlet stream and scrambling up the South morain for a stunning ...
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![Lake Lucidus](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6408-mini.jpg)
Lake Lucidus
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Distance: 957m away
Located beneath Mt Caster and Apollo Peak, Lucidus is a great example of a lateral morain lake.
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![Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6411-mini.jpg)
Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 2.0km away
There are two huts at Top Forks (total 16 bunks, stove / fireplace, firewood available, tank water). The smaller is ...
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![North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2910-mini.jpg)
North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
Wilkin River north branch, from the verandah at Top Forks Hut
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![Haast to The Divide](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5831-mini.jpg)
Haast to The Divide
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Distance: 2.1km away
Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: 2.1km away
An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...
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![Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5183-mini.jpg)
Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki
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1 day. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 2.1km away
A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ...
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![Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9014-mini.jpg)
Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)
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Distance: 2.3km away
Top Forks Hut, in the Wilkin Valley. The last hut north of the infamous rabbit pass.
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![Snowbridge Gorge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8862-mini.jpg)
Snowbridge Gorge
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Distance: 2.9km away
Permanent snow remains in the gorge that the South branch of the Wilkin river flows.
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![Snow Bridge Gorge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7823-mini.jpg)
Snow Bridge Gorge
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Distance: 3.0km away
One of a couple of snow bridges that remain year round in here.
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![Lake Castalia](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6410-mini.jpg)
Lake Castalia
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Distance: 4.1km away
Completely ringed by rock walls, numerous waterfalls tumble off the towering Mercury Peak glaciers to feed Lake Castalia, the North ...
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![Wilkin River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7042-mini.jpg)
Wilkin River
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3 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 4.3km away
A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a ...
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![Lake Castalia from the North](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7822-mini.jpg)
Lake Castalia from the North
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Distance: 4.6km away
Sidling around the Eastern shore of the lake takes you into the upper reaches of the Castalia valley, a sea ...
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![Head wall of Wonderland Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12371-mini.jpg)
Head wall of Wonderland Valley
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Distance: 4.9km away
Taken in Mar 2006 after bush bashing up the true right of Wonderland stream. No trail just picking a way ...
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![Mt Betsy Jane](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6404-mini.jpg)
Mt Betsy Jane
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Distance: 5.1km away
The Top Flats of the Wilkin valley are dominated by this mountain which towers about Top Forks hut. Named after ...
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![Olivine Wilderness Area](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24727-mini.jpg)
Olivine Wilderness Area
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Wilderness Area. 830.00km2.
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Distance: 5.3km away
Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ...
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![Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7815-mini.jpg)
Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley
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Distance: 5.3km away
Approaching the dreaded 200m Wilkin Waterfall face, we're dwarfed by the 400m waterfall tumbling off the North slopes of Mt ...
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![Waterfall Flat](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8869-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Flat
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Distance: 5.4km away
Looking over the South branch of the Wilkin towards the Wilkin Waterfall Face and Mt Taurus.
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![Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7813-mini.jpg)
Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route
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Distance: 5.5km away
Hard to get a good angle of this! The route initially goes up the middle of the 2nd to the ...
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![The Wilkin Waterfall Face](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7814-mini.jpg)
The Wilkin Waterfall Face
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Distance: 5.5km away
The route to Rabbit Pass climbs up the cliff to the right of the falls.
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![Waterfall Flat from above](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5510-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Flat from above
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Distance: 5.7km away
Scungy weather continues to obscure the views, topped by a raging wind....
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![Waterfall Face, Wilkin River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5509-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Face, Wilkin River
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Distance: 5.7km away
Misty rain obscures the infamous Waterfall Face
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![Upper Wilkin South Branch](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7821-mini.jpg)
Upper Wilkin South Branch
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Distance: 5.7km away
Taken from above the Waterfall Face looking South West towards Pickelhaube. Pearson Saddle is the low grassy bit beneath Pickelhaube ...
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![Waterfall Flat from ontop of the Waterfall Face](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7816-mini.jpg)
Waterfall Flat from ontop of the Waterfall Face
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Distance: 5.7km away
Having made it to the top you are gifted views such as this.
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![Camping in the Jumboland](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6403-mini.jpg)
Camping in the Jumboland
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Distance: 6.2km away
After 8 hours slogging up the True left side of the flooded Wilkin it was time to stop for the ...
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![Descent of the Matukituki Cliff](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8865-mini.jpg)
Descent of the Matukituki Cliff
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Distance: 6.5km away
Taken from the top of the cliff the route zigzags steeply down on the left of frame for about 20m ...
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![East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5512-mini.jpg)
East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain
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Distance: 6.5km away
Demon descent in the conditions
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![Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7812-mini.jpg)
Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak
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Distance: 6.6km away
Looking West along the cliff top towards Rabbit Pass, Pickelhaube and the Beauty Ridge above, the East Matukituki waterfall below.
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![East Matukituki Cliff Route](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7829-mini.jpg)
East Matukituki Cliff Route
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Distance: 6.7km away
Not a good picture of the route, but the best I have! The descent down starts in the sunny bit ...
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![View from Pearson Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7820-mini.jpg)
View from Pearson Saddle
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Distance: 7.0km away
Looking West into the Pearson River valley with a distant glimpse of the Waiatoto valley.
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![Rabbit Pass from Pearson Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8864-mini.jpg)
Rabbit Pass from Pearson Saddle
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Distance: 7.0km away
Looking from a great spot for lunch on the saddle towards the pass.
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The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass - a video
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Distance: 7.0km away
Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, hopefully gives some idea of the amazing view from this spot!
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![The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7824-mini.jpg)
The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass
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Distance: 7.0km away
From just past the pass looking South over the valley from some 600 metres above the valley floor.
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![Rabbit Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5856-mini.jpg)
Rabbit Pass
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Distance: 7.1km away
A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ...
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![Birthplace of Rivers](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7819-mini.jpg)
Birthplace of Rivers
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Distance: 7.1km away
From such humble beginnings does the South branch of the Wilkin start.
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![Rabbit Pass is up there](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5513-mini.jpg)
Rabbit Pass is up there
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Distance: 8.3km away
View from the East Branch Matukituki River of the descent from Rabbit Pass
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![Mt Jumbo from Wonderland](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12372-mini.jpg)
Mt Jumbo from Wonderland
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Distance: 8.3km away
View of Mt Jumbo from Wonderland valley
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![Ruth Flat Bivy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7831-mini.jpg)
Ruth Flat Bivy
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Distance: 9.3km away
Found at the North End of Ruth Flat this bivy provides easy accomodation for those not wanting to carry on ...
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![Frosty Morning in the East Matukituki](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8867-mini.jpg)
Frosty Morning in the East Matukituki
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Distance: 9.3km away
Taken from near the rock biv at the top of Ruth Flats looking North towards Rabbit Pass in the clouds.
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![The Newland Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6402-mini.jpg)
The Newland Stream
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Distance: 9.4km away
Taken from the true left side of the Wilkin after a dangerous fording of the flooded Newland stream. Moirs guide ...
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![North Ruth Flat Rock Bivvy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7831-mini.jpg)
North Ruth Flat Rock Bivvy
Rock bivouac
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Distance: 9.4km away
Good rock bivvy formed by an overhanging rock cliff located north of Ruth Flat in the East Matukituki. On topo ...
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