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Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

Copland Track

Copland Track

Classic mountaineering route between Mount Cook and the West Coast. See Welcome Flat.   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Mostly flat, easy and touristy track along the Hooker River from White Horse campground to the Hooker Glacier. Great views.   More ▶︎
Cloudmaker

Cloudmaker

Mount Cook (Aoraki) forms a large cloud, seen from the Hooker Lake.   More ▶︎
Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Looking southward toward MtCook Village you've got a clear view of the route leading up to Mueller Hut   More ▶︎
Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter

Copland Emergency Shelter on the east side of the Copeland Pass. This is serious country and should only be undertaken ...   More ▶︎
Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter below Copeland Pass   More ▶︎
Copeland Shelter

Copeland Shelter

Copeland Shelter below the Copeland Pass   More ▶︎
Copland valley, Mt Sefton

Copland valley, Mt Sefton

mt sefton summit from the valley floor   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track walkboard, looking towards the valley   More ▶︎

Hooker Hut

Historic hut built in 1909/10 and situated near the moraine wall of the Hooker Glacier. It has been shifted twice ...   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns picnic table   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Nice little hut at the top end of the Copland Vally. Awsome fireplace and sone surround.   More ▶︎
view from mueller hut route

view from mueller hut route

In winter there is usually little sign of a track after passing Sealy Tarns, the hill is covered in snow, ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Day or overnight trip to an alpine hut with views of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Best walked mid-November to March ...   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Steep track with lots of steps, but easy and well-maintained. The tarns are roughly half-way to Mueller Hut. From the ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut located on the Copland Track, east of Welcome Flat. It's well worth a day trip out and ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

There are nice back drops to this hut. Further up the valley beyond the scrub zone there are unimpeded views. ...   More ▶︎
Hooker glacier and Hooker Hut

Hooker glacier and Hooker Hut

On the west side of Ball Pass it is easy to view the Hooker hut and the beginning of the ...   More ▶︎

Mt Olivier

a short climb from Mueller Hut.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

In January   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Mueller hut is surrounded by Mt. Cook and other 3000m peaks, making it a scenic place to stay. In summer ...   More ▶︎
Above Mueller Hut

Above Mueller Hut

Looking Down on Mueller hut and across to Mt. Cook from Mt. Olivier. Photo taken in January 2008.   More ▶︎
Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve from Mt Howitt   More ▶︎
Munted Feet

Munted Feet

May my thoughts be like at evening an Otago sky where detonated clouds in calm confusion lie - Glover   More ▶︎
Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

This UNESCO World Heritage Area occupies the southwestern corner of New Zealand. It includes four national parks, and covers 10% ...   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park. View to range on other side of the Tasman Glacier.   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
A fine day to view Mt Cook

A fine day to view Mt Cook

Anyone who has driven between Christchurch and Wanaka / Queenstown area on a fine day would surely have this photo.   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to ...   More ▶︎
Lake Douglas

Lake Douglas

Taken from the Morraine Wall above the lake head, Moss Flat near AP HArper Rock Biv. Traverse is on true ...   More ▶︎

Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area

Remote peaks and valleys around Mount Hooker (2652m) and the head of the Landsborough River. The area borders Westland National ...   More ▶︎

Harpers Rock Biv

Located on a broad shelf of moraine above Douglas Lake. The biv is located near the edge of the shelf, ...   More ▶︎
Copland

Copland

Nice swimming pool up Creamy Creak, a tributary of the copland river. Yes the water was cold!   More ▶︎
Ball pass route 1996

Ball pass route 1996

The route over Ball Pass looking across the Hooker Glacier. May have changed somewhat considering the date taken.   More ▶︎
Ball Pass

Ball Pass

A challenging crossing of the Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range between the Hooker and Tasman Glaciers just 5km south of ...   More ▶︎
Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

This park stretches from the coastline along the Tasman Sea to the peaks of the Southern Alps. Westland National Park ...   More ▶︎
Hot Pools

Hot Pools

Welcome Flat   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat hot pool

Welcome Flat hot pool

One of the pools   More ▶︎
Architect Creek swingbridge

Architect Creek swingbridge

The approximate half way point from the roadside to Welcome Flat hut.   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 ▶︎
Ball Shelter

Ball Shelter

Follow the old Ball Hut Road from the Blue Lakes car park along the moraine wall of the Tasman Glacier ...   More ▶︎
Mt Copland through rose coloured clouds

Mt Copland through rose coloured clouds

Like many people we went to the lookout near Fox Glacier village to watch the sun set over Mt Cook ...   More ▶︎
Head of Landsborough

Head of Landsborough

Taken from Douglas pass with Karangarua Saddle to right in distance   More ▶︎