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Sunset at Heaphy Hut

Perry Saddle Hut

Perry Saddle Hut

A welcome sight in the rain.   More ▶︎
The infamous Boot Pole

The infamous Boot Pole

Right in the middle of Gouland Downs. About 10-15 minutes on from the picnic table thats also a bit out ...   More ▶︎
Coming off Perry Saddle down into Gouland Downs

Coming off Perry Saddle down into Gouland Downs

The last of the rain, looking down to Gouland Downs   More ▶︎
Aorere Shelter

Aorere Shelter

The first stop going North to South.   More ▶︎
Heaphy Track

Heaphy Track

A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island. The track is also open to ...   More ▶︎
Great Walks Information

Great Walks Information

The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.   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 ▶︎
Heaphy Track

Heaphy Track

Heaphy Track - West to East   More ▶︎
Weka eye view - Saxon Hut

Weka eye view - Saxon Hut

Saxon Hut - early Winter from Weka's eye view   More ▶︎
Saxon Hut

Saxon Hut

Hut at the edge of Gouland Downs on the Heaphy Track. Great Walks campsite located next to the hut.   More ▶︎
Saxon hut July 2010

Saxon hut July 2010

Arguably the tidiest of the huts on the Heaphy Track and with the most interesting interior displays! (Didn't stay but popped ...   More ▶︎
Scott's Beach

Scott's Beach

Beautiful walk to a golden, palm-edged beach and camping area at the end of the Heaphy Track   More ▶︎
Scotts Beach July 2010

Scotts Beach July 2010

Looking south toward Kohaihai Bluff.   More ▶︎

Nikau Walk

Short walk at the end of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎

Zig Zag Track

Short walk to a viewpoint at the end of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎
Aorere Shelter

Aorere Shelter

Aorere shelter. taken 17-Dec-2010   More ▶︎
Aorere Shelter

Aorere Shelter

Kohaihai

Kohaihai

Swing bridge over the Kohaihai River at the southern end of the Heaphy Track   More ▶︎
Heaphy Boot Pole

Heaphy Boot Pole

Boot pole along the Heaphy Track   More ▶︎
Almost the end

Almost the end

The view from the saddle down to the Kohaihai river and shelter.   More ▶︎
Heaphy River Lagoon

Heaphy River Lagoon

A great place for a swim or paddle two minutes from the hut.   More ▶︎
Kohaihai Shelter

Kohaihai Shelter

Free public telephone, information, camping area.   More ▶︎
Heaphy Coastline

Heaphy Coastline

An easy overnighter along the palm-fringed coastline of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎
Perry Saddle Hut and the Dragon's Teeth

Perry Saddle Hut and the Dragon's Teeth

There are good views in all directions from the windows of this new hut   More ▶︎
The New Perry Saddle Hut

The New Perry Saddle Hut

Perry Saddle Hut has been replaced by this large new comfortable hut   More ▶︎
Perry Saddle Hut

Perry Saddle Hut

A hut near the eastern end of the Heaphy Track, near the top of the long climb up from the ...   More ▶︎
Lewis hut July 2010

Lewis hut July 2010

The middle one of the three huts on the West Coast side of the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎
Lewis Hut

Lewis Hut

Hut at the confluence of the Lewis and Heaphy Rivers on the Heaphy Track.   More ▶︎
Day One - Building the New Heaphy Hut

Day One - Building the New Heaphy Hut

We happened to be at the Heaphy Hut on the day they started building the new hut. There was a ...   More ▶︎
McKay Hut

McKay Hut

Up high with a view down to the Heaphy River mouth. One of the older huts on the track with ...   More ▶︎
Lewis Hut

Lewis Hut

A very bright and nice hut beside the river. You can ford the smaller river to continue the track rather than ...   More ▶︎
Heaphy Hut

Heaphy Hut

Perfectly situated beside the lagoon and river mouth. If you have a day to spare there are worse places to ...   More ▶︎
Heaphy Beach

Heaphy Beach

View from Heaphy beach 400 meters from heaphy hut   More ▶︎
Saxon Hut

Saxon Hut

The newest hut on the track.   More ▶︎
Heaphy Sunset

Heaphy Sunset

Sunset at Heaphy Beach   More ▶︎
The New Heaphy Hut

The New Heaphy Hut

A large, modern sandfly proof structure   More ▶︎
Heaphy Hut

Heaphy Hut

Hut at the mouth of the Heaphy River on the Heaphy Track. Great Walks campsite surrounds the hut.   More ▶︎
Gouland Downs Hut

Gouland Downs Hut

Gouland Downs Hut   More ▶︎
Gouland Downs Hut

Gouland Downs Hut

Gouland Downs Hut   More ▶︎
Gouland Downs Hut

Gouland Downs Hut

Hut located at the eastern edge of Gouland Downs, on the Heaphy Track. This hut is more traditional and basic, ...   More ▶︎
Katipo Creek Shelter

Katipo Creek Shelter

Shelter and camping area situated amongst nikau palms on a picturesque beach. Water is available from the creek nearby.   More ▶︎
Sign pointing to MOW Historic Hut Oct 2012

Sign pointing to MOW Historic Hut Oct 2012

"Five minutes before the hut there is an old hut sign of weathered wood with flat head nails making the ...   More ▶︎
Ministry of Works Historic Hut

Ministry of Works Historic Hut

Ministry of Works Historic Hut. Previously known as Mackay Downs Hut. Constructed in 1970 by the Ministry of Works for the ...   More ▶︎
Ministry of Works Historic Hut

Ministry of Works Historic Hut

MOW Historic hut. taken 15-Dec-2010   More ▶︎
JH on a saddle Mackay Downs October 2012

JH on a saddle Mackay Downs October 2012

I took this photo en route from James Mackay hut to the MOW Mackay Downs hut. This route follows lots ...   More ▶︎
Gunner River Swingbridge, Heaphy Track

Gunner River Swingbridge, Heaphy Track

Limestone bluffs, dark tannin-stained waters, and massive trees of Northern rātā make the walk from Lewis Hut to Heaphy Hut ...   More ▶︎
James Mackay hut

James Mackay hut

James Mackay hut. taken Nov 2014.   More ▶︎
James Mackay hut

James Mackay hut

James Mackay hut. taken Nov 2014   More ▶︎
James Mackay hut

James Mackay hut

James Mackay old & new huts. taken Nov 2014   More ▶︎
James Mackay Hut

James Mackay Hut

Hut at the edge of the Mackay Downs on the Heaphy Track. New hut opened on 5-Nov-2014 and old hut closed.   More ▶︎
Mackay hut July 2010

Mackay hut July 2010

James Mackay hut, Heaphy Track. A 26 bunk lodge.   More ▶︎
Brown Hut - River View

Brown Hut - River View

Brown Hut from the River early Winter 2012   More ▶︎
Brown Hut (Kahurangi)

Brown Hut (Kahurangi)

This hut is just five minutes' walk from the northern end of the Heaphy Track. Information, free public telephone. This ...   More ▶︎
Brown Hut

Brown Hut

Brown Hut. taken 17-Dec-2010   More ▶︎

Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves

Very short walk to two interesting easy-access caves   More ▶︎

Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves

Access to a pair of open caves at Ōpārara.   More ▶︎

Ōpārara Arch

Short walk in Ōpārara.   More ▶︎

Ōpārara Arch

Short walk to a limestone arch in the Ōpārara Basin.   More ▶︎
Moria Arch Walk

Moria Arch Walk

Short walk at Ōpārara.   More ▶︎
Moria Gate Arch

Moria Gate Arch

A short walk in the Ōpārara Basin, exploring the Moria Gate limestone arch.   More ▶︎
View upstream from under Oparara Arch

View upstream from under Oparara Arch

This photo was taken in May 2015. It is a short walk from a public carpark and shelters to the ...   More ▶︎
Mirror Tarn

Mirror Tarn

Small tarn on a short walk in Ōpārara Basin.   More ▶︎
Mirror Tarn at Oparara

Mirror Tarn at Oparara

Mirror Tarn in the Oparara Basin. Fantastic area with limestone arches, caves, virgin bush. 16km gravel road from the highway ...   More ▶︎