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Mt Lodestone

Lodestone

Lodestone

A track leading to the summit of Lodestone, a peak north of the popular Mt Arthur. The easiest route follows ...   More ▶︎
Flora Hut Walk

Flora Hut Walk

Easy walk over Flora Saddle to Flora Hut. This is a good family walk, but the hut is basic. There ...   More ▶︎
Mt Arthur Hut

Mt Arthur Hut

Easy loop to a hut at the bushline of the Arthur Range.   More ▶︎
Flora Hut

Flora Hut

An old hut in a large clearing 35 minutes from Flora Carpark, built around the 1920s. It is seldom stayed ...   More ▶︎
upper gridion shelter

upper gridion shelter

4 person hut rock bivvy   More ▶︎
Looking up at the corrugated iron overhang

Looking up at the corrugated iron overhang

Must to have been fun putting that up!   More ▶︎

Flora Huts

Long before the road was pushed up the Graham Valley, hikers had to leave the old Salisbury farm at Pokororo. ...   More ▶︎
Flora Hut

Flora Hut

Flora Hut on a sunny day   More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley   More ▶︎
Flora Shelter - Kahurangi Nat Pk.

Flora Shelter - Kahurangi Nat Pk.

Flora Shelter in the Kahurangi National Park. Lovely spot but bugger to get to in snow without 4wd!   More ▶︎
Mt Arthur

Mt Arthur

Straightforward climb to the summit of Mt Arthur (1795m) on the Arthur Range.   More ▶︎
Flora Carpark Snowed in Car

Flora Carpark Snowed in Car

A car believed to have been left behind from a party rescued from Mt Arthur/Flora area recently to my trip ...   More ▶︎
Kahurangi National Park

Kahurangi National Park

New Zealand's second largest, and youngest national park, dating from 1996. A large area of land at the top of ...   More ▶︎
The Fridge that used to be at Upper Gridiron Shelter

The Fridge that used to be at Upper Gridiron Shelter

Not there anymore.   More ▶︎
Mt Arthur Hut - Salisbury Lodge

Mt Arthur Hut - Salisbury Lodge

via Gordons Pyramid   More ▶︎
Mt. Arthur Hut

Mt. Arthur Hut

Nice little hut popular with day-trippers from Flora carpark. Gas stove and heater. Allows an interesting 5 hour excursion up ...   More ▶︎
Mt Arthur Hut

Mt Arthur Hut

A popular rest point on the way to climb Mt Arthur. Some people here are actually staying the night at ...   More ▶︎
Mt.Arthur hut in snow Sept 2010

Mt.Arthur hut in snow Sept 2010

A cold but fun stay over in the Kahurangi National Park.   More ▶︎
Mt Arthur Hut

Mt Arthur Hut

Mt Arthur Hut entrance in snow.   More ▶︎
Sunrise from Mt Arthur Hut

Sunrise from Mt Arthur Hut

A crowded hut means an early start - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Upper Gridiron picture window

Upper Gridiron picture window

The picture window above the door at Upper Gridiron hut. taken Mar 2006   More ▶︎
Upper Gridiron Hut

Upper Gridiron Hut

Upper Gridiron hut. taken 18-Mar-2006   More ▶︎
Upper Gridiron Hut

Upper Gridiron Hut

Upper Gridiron hut. taken 18-Mar-2006   More ▶︎
Upper Gridiron Hut

Upper Gridiron Hut

Half hut and half rock overhang -- a most unusual place.   More ▶︎

Cloustons Mine Track

Leading from the Salisbury Track on Flora Stream up past Cloustons Mine to Gordons Pyramid (1489m).   More ▶︎
Lower Gridiron Shelter

Lower Gridiron Shelter

4 person hut bivvy under rock overhang   More ▶︎
Lower Gridiron Shelter

Lower Gridiron Shelter

Lower Gridiron shelter. taken 18-Mar-2006   More ▶︎
Approach to Gordons Pyramid

Approach to Gordons Pyramid

The actual track (the BQ24-Tapawera map is incorrect) from the Mt Arthur Track to Gordons Pyramid LINZ have indicated they will ...   More ▶︎
Growler Rock Shelter

Growler Rock Shelter

Growler Rock shelter   More ▶︎
Growler Rock Shelter

Growler Rock Shelter

Growler Rock Shelter   More ▶︎
Gordons Pyramid

Gordons Pyramid

From the Mt Arthur track, showing the poled route over point 1380 (left of pic) to the summit of Gordons ...   More ▶︎
Gordons Pyramid

Gordons Pyramid

1489m, Kahurangi NP, between Mt Arthur and the Arthur Tableland   More ▶︎

Asbestos Track

A gently graded mine road climbing to an asbestos mine and 1890s cottage.   More ▶︎
Asbestos Cottage

Asbestos Cottage

First view as you come out of the bush into the clearing   More ▶︎
Asbestos Cottage

Asbestos Cottage

A quaint hut with history - some of the original occupant's belongings still present and in use. Asbestos Cottage was ...   More ▶︎
Asbestos mine - human debris

Asbestos mine - human debris

You want boots? Here's some.   More ▶︎
Myosotis arnoldii flower

Myosotis arnoldii flower

Close up of this seldom seen flower.   More ▶︎
Myosotis arnoldii

Myosotis arnoldii

Black budded forget-me-not. As it blooms the yellow background makes it appear brown.   More ▶︎
Dry Rock Shelter

Dry Rock Shelter

Dry Rock Shelter. An open air shelter under a rock overhang, but with a sleeping platform and mattresses.   More ▶︎
Dry Rock Shelter

Dry Rock Shelter

Dry Rock shelter. taken 18-Mar-2006   More ▶︎
Salisbury Lodge looking toward Mt Arthur

Salisbury Lodge looking toward Mt Arthur

My great-great-grandfather herded 400 sheep & cattle here on the Tablelands from 1875 til 1920, once he obtained the grazing ...   More ▶︎
Salisbury Lodge

Salisbury Lodge

A big beautiful hut. Four large sleeping platforms with mattresses. Gas cookers (2 sets of 4 rings) and 2 gas ...   More ▶︎
Leslie-Karamea

Leslie-Karamea

Joins onto Wangapeka Track.   More ▶︎
Salisbury Lodge

Salisbury Lodge

from Gordon's Pyramid, the hut looks deceptively close - Apr 2011   More ▶︎

Ellis Hut / Murderer's Hut (Hawke's Bay)

This is a historic hut which is available for recreational use. The hut was built 1884 for Poporangi Station, and ...   More ▶︎

Ellis Basin Hut

A six bunk hut hiding at the bottom of the Ellis Basin on the south side of Mt Arthur. Caving ...   More ▶︎

Kahurangi Park - The Twins

This route leads from the Ellis Hut to the west side of South Twin. It's an exciting walk through some ...   More ▶︎

Ellis Hut

Hut on a tributary of the Ellis River, on the flanks of the Arthur Range. A route continues past the ...   More ▶︎
Cobb Reservior from Lookout

Cobb Reservior from Lookout

view on the way to Balloon Hut.   More ▶︎
Tablelands Circuit

Tablelands Circuit

Joins onto Leslie-Karamea Track.   More ▶︎

North Twin Kahurangi

This route branches off of the Ellis Hut - South Twin route (see elsewhere on this site) about 45 mins ...   More ▶︎