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Robert Ridge in the Rain

Robert Ridge

Robert Ridge

looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive.   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ...   More ▶︎
Robert Ridge

Robert Ridge

looking down the ridge from Flagtop - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass Hut

Speargrass Hut

The old small cosy hut at the top of a clearing. Since replaced by a modern hut. Water from Speargrass Creek ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass Hut

Speargrass Hut

Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass slip

Speargrass slip

One of a number of slips to negotiate back to the car park.   More ▶︎
The new Speargrass Hut

The new Speargrass Hut

Just like Morgans - nice and new.   More ▶︎
The new Speargrass Hut

The new Speargrass Hut

Same layout as Morgan. Two sleeping platforms for 10 people in total. Stainless steel L shaped bench. Table, fixed benches, ...   More ▶︎
Speargrass Hut

Speargrass Hut

from Robert Ridge - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
View towards Speargrass Creek

View towards Speargrass Creek

View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ...   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut Campsite

Angelus Hut Campsite

Alpine campsite located near Angelus Hut and Lake Angelus. During peak season, this campsite must be booked in advance with ...   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus, June 2011

Lake Angelus, June 2011

Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut

Angelus Hut

New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ...   More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle

Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ...   More ▶︎
Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives : 1. low route past Speargrass ...   More ▶︎
St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus with no snow

Lake Angelus with no snow

Unusually snow free - January 2008   More ▶︎
Lake of the Angels

Lake of the Angels

We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ...   More ▶︎
Reflections on Lake Angelus

Reflections on Lake Angelus

Dec 2005   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Lake Angelus

Route Guide: Lake Angelus

Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...   More ▶︎
Angelus Peak

Angelus Peak

evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ...   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus at Sunset

Lake Angelus at Sunset

looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Angelus Hut

Angelus Hut

Morning view form Angelus Hut in May.   More ▶︎
Lake Angelus

Lake Angelus

Enclosed Angelus Hut   More ▶︎
Sunset over Lake Angelus

Sunset over Lake Angelus

An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.   More ▶︎
Coldwater hut

Coldwater hut

A concrete hut with 12 bunks. When I was there during the Summer the fire had been removed to prevent ...   More ▶︎
Coldwater Hut

Coldwater Hut

The hut, from the Lakehead jetty, looking across Lake Rotoiti - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Hinapouri Tarn

Hinapouri Tarn

looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)   More ▶︎
Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Great morning or afternoon walk with great lake and mountain views.   More ▶︎
Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Mt Robert carpark to carpark via Paddy Track, Bushline hut, Relax Shelter and Pinchgut track - 4 hours. 575m up ...   More ▶︎
Relax Shelter Nov 2012

Relax Shelter Nov 2012

On the Pinchgut track Mt Robert close to the junction with Paddys track and the Robert Ridge route.   More ▶︎
Relax Shelter

Relax Shelter

Basic shelter on Robert Ridge (Mt Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park)   More ▶︎
Lakehead Hut

Lakehead Hut

A large modern hut. Lots of sandflies. Note that access to Coldwater Hut across the valley is either a 2-3 ...   More ▶︎
Lakehead hut

Lakehead hut

Lakehead hut close to Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park   More ▶︎
Kea hut Nov 2012

Kea hut Nov 2012

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...   More ▶︎
Kea hut

Kea hut

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...   More ▶︎
Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges

Travers Valley flats above Lakehead Hut, Nelson Ranges   More ▶︎
Bushline Hut

Bushline Hut

A cute hut with a grand outlook over Lake Rotoiti and down to St Arnaud. Loo with a view!   More ▶︎
Scree beside the Cedric Track

Scree beside the Cedric Track

looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park

An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ...   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoiti

Lake Rotoiti

Lake Rotoiti   More ▶︎
Hopeless Hut

Hopeless Hut

A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ...   More ▶︎
Hopeless Creek Hut

Hopeless Creek Hut

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.   More ▶︎

Anglers Walk, Lake Rotoiti

This track follows the first 2km of the Buller River from its source at Lake Rotoiti. It is well used ...   More ▶︎
Over the Sabine River

Over the Sabine River

First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think   More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges

A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders ...   More ▶︎

Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti

This short loop leads into the edges of the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area, a "mainland island" with pest numbers ...   More ▶︎

Loop Track, Lake Rotoiti

A short walk through the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project at St Arnaud. Lakeside beech forest.   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoroa

Lake Rotoroa

from the verandah of Sabine Hut - no wonder this hut is popular - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
Sabine Hut

Sabine Hut

picturesque setting at the head of Lake Rotoroa but prone to crowding at holiday times (and not just by sandflies) ...   More ▶︎
Sabine Hut

Sabine Hut

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.   More ▶︎
Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ...   More ▶︎
Travers-Sabine

Travers-Sabine

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Jan 2007

Blue Lake Jan 2007

This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ...   More ▶︎
Jetty at Sabine Hut

Jetty at Sabine Hut

Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain...   More ▶︎
Travers-Sabine Saddle

Travers-Sabine Saddle

Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010.   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud   More ▶︎
Swans on Lake Rotoroa

Swans on Lake Rotoroa

Taken at Sabine Hut   More ▶︎
Lake Rotoiti

Lake Rotoiti

from the shore of St Arnaud, looking to the head of the lake and up the Travers Valley - Apr ...   More ▶︎
Kerr Bay campsite

Kerr Bay campsite

Grassy lakeside camping surrounded by a wealth of walking options, from short walks to alpine tops trips and multi-day tramps. ...   More ▶︎

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...   More ▶︎

Gibbs Walk

Short link track betweem St Arnaud village and campground.   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 ▶︎

Black Valley Walk

Link track between St Arnaud village and the campground.   More ▶︎
Parachute Rocks Track

Parachute Rocks Track

View of Lake Rotoiti from point 1738   More ▶︎
Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

The main ridge of the western Richmond Ranges from Mt Riley, near Okamario on SH6 to the Red Hills above ...   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass   More ▶︎
New Porters Creek Hut

New Porters Creek Hut

moved to spot from right branch wairoa. has beenlovingly restored with a new lick of 'rescue orange' paint and sports a ...   More ▶︎
St Arnaud Camp Ground Jetty

St Arnaud Camp Ground Jetty

Morning view in May.   More ▶︎

Saint Arnaud

An alpine village on the shore of Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park.   More ▶︎
Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa Trail

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...   More ▶︎
Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012

This picture of Mt Hopeless 2278m was taken on a perfect morning from a knob above the Cupola Basin hut. ...   More ▶︎