Nearby

Black Hill

Black Hill Hut

Black Hill Hut

Six bunk just below the bushline in dry beech forest on Black Hill. Enclosed wood burner, rainwater supply; nice and ...   More ▶︎
Black Hill Hut, Oxford Forest

Black Hill Hut, Oxford Forest

Six bunk hut just below the bushline   More ▶︎
Wharfedale Hut / Black Hill Hut loop and return

Wharfedale Hut / Black Hill Hut loop and return

We were waiting for a good settled weekend to get into the hills. Alot of snow damaged branches along the ...   More ▶︎
Black Hill hut in Winter

Black Hill hut in Winter

Boys at Black Hill hut with a view of Mt Oxford   More ▶︎
Black Hill hut in Winter

Black Hill hut in Winter

Boys at Black Hill hut with a view of Mt Oxford   More ▶︎
Getting started

Getting started

The traditional start: five trampers and packs crowd into a compact car then drive 1.5 hours. Townshend Track in the ...   More ▶︎
WHARFEDALE HUT

WHARFEDALE HUT

A comfortable hut in the Oxford Forest   More ▶︎
Salmon Creek Lower Bivvy

Salmon Creek Lower Bivvy

Last model of NZFS 2 person bivvy (as per Bob's Biv). Curved, corrugated iron cladding with internal plywood lining of ...   More ▶︎

Ladbrooks Hill Track from Ashley Gorge

500m developed track to take you to the tops in the Mt Thomas forest and possible further circuits.   More ▶︎

Walker Hut

Hut on the Waimakariri Gorge near Broken River, part of Oxford Forest Conservation Area.   More ▶︎
Mount Oxford

Mount Oxford

A loop track leading over the summit of Mount Oxford and back through the foothill forest.   More ▶︎
Mt Oxford Summit in Winter

Mt Oxford Summit in Winter

Interesting ice formation on the summit of Mt Oxford in winter 2009.   More ▶︎
Mt Oxford Summit in Winter

Mt Oxford Summit in Winter

Interesting ice formation on the summit of Mt Oxford in winter 2009.   More ▶︎
View Hill, Kinnebrooks Hut, Fosters Hill, Black Hill, View Hill circuit

View Hill, Kinnebrooks Hut, Fosters Hill, Black Hill, View Hill circuit

2 day circuit from View Hill in Mt Oxford Forest Park, travelling down to the Waimak gorge and a well ...   More ▶︎

Blowhard Track

Route onto the summit of Mount Richardson.   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Track

Forested climb from Glentui Bush car park to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m).   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Track

Climb from Glentui Bush Road up to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m).   More ▶︎
Mt Richardson loop

Mt Richardson loop

Climb up steadily on a well-made track through tawhai forest and up to Mt Richardson (1047 metres). At the top ...   More ▶︎
Lees Valley, Lillburn Range from Richardson

Lees Valley, Lillburn Range from Richardson

Lees Valley, Lillburn Range from Richardson   More ▶︎
Clearings north of Mt Richardson

Clearings north of Mt Richardson

Clearings north of Mt Richardson - there's a bivvy here somewhere!   More ▶︎
Oxford Forest

Oxford Forest

Looking northwest across Oxford Forest from a little west of Mount Oxford summit. The Wharfedale Track follows Dobson Stream left ...   More ▶︎
Mt Thomas Forest

Mt Thomas Forest

Foothill forest northwest of Oxford and Christchurch, stretching from the Ashley Gorge to the Okuku River, and including Mount Richardson ...   More ▶︎
Pinchgut Hut via Mt Thomas, Bobs Camp Biv

Pinchgut Hut via Mt Thomas, Bobs Camp Biv

Two day tramp on the ridges around Pinchgut Valley   More ▶︎
Mt Oxford Summit in October

Mt Oxford Summit in October

Fresh snow at the Mt Oxford Summit .   More ▶︎
Summit of Mt Oxford

Summit of Mt Oxford

pleasant 6-7 hr return trip in Labour weekend.   More ▶︎
Mt Oxford summit

Mt Oxford summit

Mt Oxford summit panorama centered looking west.   More ▶︎
Lees Valley from Mount Oxford

Lees Valley from Mount Oxford

The Lees Valley is surrounded by hills and accessed by road along the Ashley Gorge. The river here cuts through ...   More ▶︎

Hamilton Hut (Waimakariri Gorge)

Hut on the Waimakariri Gorge near the Esk River. Part of the Oxford Forest Conservation Area.   More ▶︎

To Puketeraki Biv and back (again on Labour Weekend) 2018

3 day return trip up to Black Hill hut, down to Salmon Ck Biv then over to Puketeraki Biv via ...   More ▶︎

Puketeraki Bivvy

Small hut with wooden platform bunks on pastoral lease land near the Waimakariri River. Craig Benbow has renovated it, lining ...   More ▶︎
Burnt forest, Mount Richardson

Burnt forest, Mount Richardson

Looking northeast along Blowhard Stream.   More ▶︎
Blowhard Track

Blowhard Track

Alternative route to the summit of Mount Richardson (1047m) in the Canterbury foothills.   More ▶︎
Banana Guard

Banana Guard

Essential accessory for the day walk. At the top of Ryde Falls, Oxford Forest.   More ▶︎
Ryde Falls

Ryde Falls

The third and fourth tiers of the five-tier falls in Oxford Forest.   More ▶︎
My boots

My boots

My Meindls, soft as clouds, and damp as clouds, on the Ryde Falls.   More ▶︎
Ryde Falls

Ryde Falls

Pleasant walk through beech forest to pretty falls.   More ▶︎
Ryde Falls from Coopers Creek

Ryde Falls from Coopers Creek

Easy forest walk to a pretty waterfall with a nearby campsite.   More ▶︎
Ryde Falls

Ryde Falls

This pretty waterfall in Oxford Forest has seven separate steps.   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Bypass Track

This track pairs with the Mount Richardson Track to form a nice loop from Glentui Bush.   More ▶︎

Mount Richardson Bypass Track

This track drops from the ridge east of Mount Richardson to the Glentui Bush car park.   More ▶︎
Bold Hill

Bold Hill

Looking at the North face of Bold Hill from the terraces above Broken River.   More ▶︎
Craigieburn Valley

Craigieburn Valley

View North from the terrace above Avoca homestead   More ▶︎
Craigieburn Valley

Craigieburn Valley

View northeast   More ▶︎
Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park

Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park

This park incorporates the Torlesse and Big Ben Ranges either side of Porter's Pass. The Torlesse Gap is a prominent ...   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Loop Track

Short walk near the Ashley Gorge Camping Ground.   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Loop Track

Short family walk near Ashley Gorge Holiday Park.   More ▶︎
Avoca Homestead

Avoca Homestead

This hut is the restored homestead of the Avoca Run, at the junction of Broken River and Slovens Stream (not ...   More ▶︎
Avoca Homesite Hut

Avoca Homesite Hut

The Avoca Homesite Hut   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track

Extension to the loop track, leading up to a 10m waterfall on a local unnamed creek.   More ▶︎

Ashley Gorge Waterfall Track

This popular extension to the Ashley Gorge Loop Track leads to a 10-metre waterfall.   More ▶︎

Youngman Stream Track

Valley walk up to Youngman Stream Hut.   More ▶︎

Youngman Stream Track

Steady sidle up the Rakahuri / Ashley River from the Lees Valley to Youngman Stream Hut.   More ▶︎
Wharfedale Hut

Wharfedale Hut

A comfortable hut situated on the Wharfedale track. Has a wood stove with wood provided in shed at back. Stream ...   More ▶︎
Wharfedale Shelter

Wharfedale Shelter

A photo showing the newly painted Wharfedale Shelter   More ▶︎
Horopito, Oxford Forest

Horopito, Oxford Forest

This tree turns a vivid red when exposed to frosts.   More ▶︎
Avoca Homestead

Avoca Homestead

Picture of the restored Avoca homestead   More ▶︎