Nearby
Mt Hopeless 2278m Nov 2012
![Hopeless Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7510-mini.jpg)
Hopeless Creek Hut
Hut
•
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
•
Distance: 2.4km away
An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.
More ▶︎
![Hopeless Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7510-mini.jpg)
Hopeless Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 2.4km away
A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ...
More ▶︎
![Cupola basin Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4195-mini.jpg)
Cupola basin Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 3.1km away
A snow covered Cupola Basin Hut visited on 6th and 7th July 2008.Stunning views of the surrounding mountains make the ...
More ▶︎
![Cupola Basin Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8085-mini.jpg)
Cupola Basin Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 3.1km away
Walked in from St. Arnaud and stayed overnight April 2002, as part of the popular Travers/Sabine circuit. I must have ...
More ▶︎
![Cupola basin Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4195-mini.jpg)
Cupola basin Hut
Hut
•
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
•
Distance: 3.1km away
A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited ...
More ▶︎
St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
Track
•
5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way.
•
Distance: 3.5km away
A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
More ▶︎
![John Tait Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7982-mini.jpg)
John Tait Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 3.6km away
April 2010 - there is a large area of avalanche debris to the immediate right of this photo (out of ...
More ▶︎
![Lake Thompson](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12095-mini.jpg)
Lake Thompson
Photograph
•
Distance: 3.6km away
A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass
More ▶︎
![John Tait Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1341-mini.jpg)
John Tait Hut
Hut
•
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.
•
Distance: 3.6km away
A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up ...
More ▶︎
![Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2608-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
Article
•
Distance: 3.6km away
A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
More ▶︎
![St Arnaud - Lewis Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13215-mini.jpg)
St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
Article
•
Distance: 4.4km away
A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes
Feb 2013
More ▶︎
![Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13692-mini.jpg)
Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
Photograph
•
Distance: 4.4km away
A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives :
1. low route past Speargrass ...
More ▶︎
Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle
GPX file
•
Distance: 4.6km away
Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ...
More ▶︎
![Travers Waterfall](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10261-mini.jpg)
Travers Waterfall
Photograph
•
Distance: 4.8km away
a 15m fall - just a few minutes off the main Travers track (sign-posted) - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Travers Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10261-mini.jpg)
Travers Falls
Place
•
Place.
•
Distance: 4.8km away
The whole of the Travers River funnels through this narrow slit - must be awesome after heavy rain.
About 1km upstream ...
More ▶︎
![Over the Sabine River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12604-mini.jpg)
Over the Sabine River
Photograph
•
Distance: 5.3km away
First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think
More ▶︎
![Tarns on range south of Mt Misery](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25415-mini.jpg)
Tarns on range south of Mt Misery
Photograph
•
Distance: 5.4km away
Tarns below pt1609, rapidly losing their emerald colour as mist sets in..
Nearly at the end of a long climb ...
More ▶︎
![Mount Misery Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2547-mini.jpg)
Mount Misery Hut
Hut
•
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
•
Distance: 6.0km away
Mount Misery hut
More ▶︎
![Hinapouri Tarn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10311-mini.jpg)
Hinapouri Tarn
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.1km away
looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)
More ▶︎
![Blue Lake](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7984-mini.jpg)
Blue Lake
Track
•
2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
•
Distance: 6.4km away
Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ...
More ▶︎
![Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11106-mini.jpg)
Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit
GPX file
•
Distance: 6.5km away
From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ...
More ▶︎
![Sunset over Lake Angelus](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11428-mini.jpg)
Sunset over Lake Angelus
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.6km away
An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.
More ▶︎
![Angelus Peak](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10257-mini.jpg)
Angelus Peak
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.6km away
evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ...
More ▶︎
![Lake Angelus at Sunset](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10256-mini.jpg)
Lake Angelus at Sunset
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.6km away
looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Scree beside the Cedric Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13545-mini.jpg)
Scree beside the Cedric Track
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.6km away
looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013
More ▶︎
![Angelus Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7413-mini.jpg)
Angelus Hut
Hut
•
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required.
•
Distance: 6.7km away
New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ...
More ▶︎
![Angelus Hut Campsite](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7413-mini.jpg)
Angelus Hut Campsite
Campsite
•
Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces.
•
Distance: 6.7km away
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](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10962-mini.jpg)
Lake Angelus, June 2011
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.7km away
Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops
More ▶︎
![Lake of the Angels](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7413-mini.jpg)
Lake of the Angels
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.8km away
We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ...
More ▶︎
![Lake Angelus](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7413-mini.jpg)
Lake Angelus
Track
•
2 – 3 days. Medium. loop track.
•
Distance: 6.8km away
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](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7413-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: Lake Angelus
Article
•
Distance: 6.8km away
Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...
More ▶︎
![Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9417-mini.jpg)
Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist
Article
•
Distance: 6.8km away
January 2008.
A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ...
More ▶︎
![Lake Angelus with no snow](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12620-mini.jpg)
Lake Angelus with no snow
Photograph
•
Distance: 6.8km away
Unusually snow free - January 2008
More ▶︎
![Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7984-mini.jpg)
Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley
Track
•
4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit.
•
Distance: 7.0km away
A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ...
More ▶︎
![Sabine Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7984-mini.jpg)
Sabine Hut
Hut
•
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32.
•
Distance: 7.0km away
Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.
More ▶︎
![Blue Lake Jan 2007](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9711-mini.jpg)
Blue Lake Jan 2007
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.0km away
This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ...
More ▶︎
![Travers-Sabine](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7984-mini.jpg)
Travers-Sabine
Track
•
4 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
•
Distance: 7.0km away
Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m
More ▶︎
![Jetty at Sabine Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7984-mini.jpg)
Jetty at Sabine Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.0km away
Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain...
More ▶︎
![Travers-Sabine Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7979-mini.jpg)
Travers-Sabine Saddle
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.0km away
Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010.
More ▶︎
![Lake Rotoroa](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10255-mini.jpg)
Lake Rotoroa
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.1km away
from the verandah of Sabine Hut - no wonder this hut is popular - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Sabine Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10254-mini.jpg)
Sabine Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.1km away
picturesque setting at the head of Lake Rotoroa but prone to crowding at holiday times (and not just by sandflies) ...
More ▶︎
![View towards Speargrass Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2406-mini.jpg)
View towards Speargrass Creek
Photograph
•
Distance: 7.5km away
View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ...
More ▶︎
![Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3554-mini.jpg)
Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit
Track
•
4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.
•
Distance: 7.9km away
A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass ...
More ▶︎
![Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9415-mini.jpg)
Sabine-Waiau Pass-Thompson Pass-D'Urville
Track
•
5 – 7 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
•
Distance: 8.0km away
5 day trip accessed by kayak up Lake Rotoroa. Easy bush travel up and down Sabine and D'Urville valleys respectively. ...
More ▶︎
![D'Urville windfall](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23490-mini.jpg)
D'Urville windfall
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.0km away
This is a little bit of the windfall on the D'Urville track between D'Urville Hut and Morgan Hut. It may ...
More ▶︎
![previous West Sabine bridge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/28/28158-mini.jpg)
previous West Sabine bridge
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.1km away
washed away in 2012 and replaced with one just upstream of West Sabine hut
More ▶︎
![Upper Travers Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9038-mini.jpg)
Upper Travers Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.1km away
Upper Travers Hut with Travers Pass beyond, Nelson Lakes
More ▶︎
Picton to Aspiring
GPX file
•
Distance: 8.2km away
An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...
More ▶︎
![Mt Franklin](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10260-mini.jpg)
Mt Franklin
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.2km away
taken on the descent from Travers Pass into the E Sabine River - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![West Sabine Bridge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13154-mini.jpg)
West Sabine Bridge
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.2km away
Feb 2013 - Just upstream from the hut, the new bridge was a pleasant surprise as the DOC website didn't ...
More ▶︎
![Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2609-mini.jpg)
Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.3km away
Travers Valley flats above Lakehead Hut, Nelson Ranges
More ▶︎
![West Sabine Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7976-mini.jpg)
West Sabine Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.3km away
April 2010 - small wood burner inside....but sufficient
More ▶︎
![West Sabine Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1375-mini.jpg)
West Sabine Hut
Hut
•
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 34.
•
Distance: 8.3km away
Located in the West Branch of the Sabine River, south of Lake Rotoroa.
More ▶︎
![Mt Travers](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10245-mini.jpg)
Mt Travers
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.3km away
Mt Travers from Upper Travers Hut - 2338m - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Upper Travers Basin](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1854-mini.jpg)
Upper Travers Basin
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.3km away
The pot belly stove in the new hut at Upper Travers got a strong workout in the winter of 2004. ...
More ▶︎
![Upper Travers Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1854-mini.jpg)
Upper Travers Hut
Hut
•
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.
•
Distance: 8.3km away
The original hut has been replaced by a larger hut. The new hut is in the shelter of the trees ...
More ▶︎
![West Sabine River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2611-mini.jpg)
West Sabine River
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.3km away
West Sabine River, below West Sabine Hut, Nelson lakes
More ▶︎
![Travers Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10246-mini.jpg)
Travers Pass
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.6km away
beginning of the climb to Travers Pass, looking down the Travers Valley - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Travers Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10247-mini.jpg)
Travers Pass
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.7km away
final ascent to Travers Pass - Mt Travers in the background - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.7km away
A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ...
More ▶︎
Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle
Photograph
•
Distance: 8.7km away
A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ...
More ▶︎
Lake Daniels to Lake Rotoroa
GPX file
•
Distance: 9.0km away
Route tracing of Alternate route from the Lewis Pass to St Arnaud
More ▶︎
![D'Urville Jetty](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25416-mini.jpg)
D'Urville Jetty
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.1km away
... at the hut. Zoom in and you'll see the sandflies ...
More ▶︎
![Rainbow Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10249-mini.jpg)
Rainbow Pass
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.3km away
looking across the tarn, the climb to the top of the pass is steeper than it looks in this photo ...
More ▶︎
![Rainbow Tarn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10248-mini.jpg)
Rainbow Tarn
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.4km away
the tarn below Rainbow Pass, looking to Mt Travers - Apr 2011
More ▶︎
![Morgan Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23491-mini.jpg)
Morgan Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.4km away
Morgan Hut on the D'Urville River. 10 bunks and lots of sandflies.
More ▶︎
![Morgan Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6770-mini.jpg)
Morgan Hut
Hut
•
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
•
Distance: 9.4km away
Located on the D'Urville River south of Lake Rotoroa.
More ▶︎
![Morgan Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6770-mini.jpg)
Morgan Hut
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.4km away
The new hut, about 1km further up from the old site.
More ▶︎
![D'Urville Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/27/27818-mini.jpg)
D'Urville Hut
Hut
•
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
•
Distance: 9.5km away
Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa.
More ▶︎
![Rainbow Pass from the south](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25412-mini.jpg)
Rainbow Pass from the south
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.7km away
Rainbow Pass: a steep, tricky pass with serious exposure. I took the green route shown ... the red may, or ...
More ▶︎
![Travers Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25413-mini.jpg)
Travers Pass
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.7km away
Looking down onto Travers Pass from Rainbow Pass. The main track is on the far side.
More ▶︎
![Robert Ridge in the Rain](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12612-mini.jpg)
Robert Ridge in the Rain
Photograph
•
Distance: 9.9km away
On our last day, we decided to walk out from Speargrass Hut via Robert Ridge (to avoid retracing our walk ...
More ▶︎
![Robert Ridge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13211-mini.jpg)
Robert Ridge
Photograph
•
Distance: 10.0km away
looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive.
More ▶︎