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D'Urville Pass

Thompson - D'Urville sidle

Thompson - D'Urville sidle

Cyan shows our actual route from Thompson Pass to D'Urville Pass. Red is Skiveoff's GPX route (downloadable from this website). In ...   More ▶︎
St James Conservation Area

St James Conservation Area

A large new recreational area featuring tussock grasslands, and including the headwaters of the Waiau and Clarence Rivers.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut - Bobs Hut

Blue Lake Hut - Bobs Hut

Blue Lake campsite to Bob’s Hut, via Lake Thompson and D’Urville Pass An actual, recorded, gpx – the high route section ...   More ▶︎
Upper D'Urville valley

Upper D'Urville valley

Upper D'Urville valley, descending from Thompson Pass towards D'Urville Hut. Nelson Lakes.   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass   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 ▶︎
Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

Looking nearly due south towards Lake Thompson (blue horizontal strip above my head), a very prominent fault to its right ...   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle, Nelson Lakes   More ▶︎
Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

A view from Waiau Pass which clearly shows the alpine fault line as it heads south through Thompson Pass.   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 ▶︎
East Matakitaki from David Saddle

East Matakitaki from David Saddle

East Matakitaki valley from David Saddle   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson

Lake Thompson, just below the Thompson Pass in the Nelson Lakes   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ...   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ...   More ▶︎
Lake Thompson Panorama

Lake Thompson Panorama

Making dinner at Lake Thompson, alpine upper Waiau River. Just outside of Nelson Lakes National Park   More ▶︎
Descent from Lake Thompson

Descent from Lake Thompson

This is the route we took from our camp at the outlet of Lake Thompson down to the Waiau Valley ...   More ▶︎
Thompson Pass

Thompson Pass

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass   More ▶︎
Thompson Pass

Thompson Pass

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass   More ▶︎
Upper D'Urville bivi

Upper D'Urville bivi

2 bunk no toilet just a shovel. good base for hunting welcome shelter or last stop before david saddle before ...   More ▶︎
Upper Waiau Uwha River

Upper Waiau Uwha River

Having descended from Waiau Pass, the photo is looking upstream to the start of the climb up the fault line ...   More ▶︎
Caroline Creek Bivvy

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Caroline Creek Bivvy   More ▶︎
Caroline Creek Bivvy

Caroline Creek Bivvy

A nice little bivvy with 2 canvas bunks and an open fire   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 ▶︎
Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

Lake Constance in the Nelson Lakes, viewed from the Waiau Pass   More ▶︎
Max Smart memorial plaque, Matakitaki valley

Max Smart memorial plaque, Matakitaki valley

Memorial plaque to Max Smart on the true left of the Matakitaki upriver of the East Matakitaki Hut. The quote ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

above the loose scree section of the climb to Waiau Pass (looking to Lake Constance) - easier going from here Feb ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes National Park. taken part way up to Waiau pass March 2003.   More ▶︎
Waiau Hut

Waiau Hut

New hut on the Waiau Pass Track and Te Araroa Trail. This hut was opened 27 January 2018, and constructed ...   More ▶︎
Waiau hut

Waiau hut

Waiau hut. 6-February-2018   More ▶︎
descent to the head of Lake Constance

descent to the head of Lake Constance

after sidling across tussock grass, the descent from the bluff above the lake is pretty much tracked - and poled ...   More ▶︎
Sidling above Lake Constance

Sidling above Lake Constance

recent discussion about the track above Lake Constance (Campfire forum, Lake Constance - Waiau Pass Safety topic) has prompted me ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

Looking south across the lake to Waiau Pass. The southern end of the lake is dammed by an ancient, massive ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

From the ascent to Waiau Pass. Looking down the West Sabine valley.   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

View down to Lake Constance from Waiau Pass   More ▶︎

Downies Hut

Historic hut on the Matakitaki River, dating back to 1902 or earlier. The hut is perhaps the second oldest in ...   More ▶︎
Lake Constance

Lake Constance

from the bolder field above the lake, near the track to Waiau Pass - Apr 2011   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki Hut

East Matakitaki Hut

East Matakitaki Hut in the east branch of the Matakitaki Valley.   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki Hut

East Matakitaki Hut

East Matakitaki Hut (6 bunk, matresses, fireplace, creek water) lies on river flats in the upper Matakitaki valley (east branch). ...   More ▶︎
East Matakitaki Hut

East Matakitaki Hut

beside the river and at the southern end of the flats, we found this 6-berth hut in great condition Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Downie Hut

Downie Hut

Downie Hut is an old board and batten hut with a large open fire place. The original shingle roof now ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes

Blue Lake in the Nelson lakes. Viewed from the moraine wall below Lake Constance.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

Tiny Blue Lake viewed from the track to Lake Constance.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Molesworth Recreation Reserve

Molesworth Recreation Reserve

An iconic high country station located behind the Kaikoura Ranges.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut

This hut is located next to the cold but pretty Blue Lake just north of Waiau Pass.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut

Located beside tiny Blue Lake at the head of the Sabine Valley. West, Moss Pass leads to the D'Urville Valley. ...   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 Hut Panorama

Blue Lake Hut Panorama

Taken outside Blue Lake Hut, Nelson Lakes NP. Moss Pass is up there somewhere, but our route was past Lake Constance ...   More ▶︎
Drying Out

Drying Out

Got drenched on the way up to Blue Lake Hut. Tried to dry out once we'd gotten the stove alight.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut

popular in season, this is a busy spot - although there is always floor-space at least, a tent is highly ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

considering the grey skies at the time, Blue Lake lives up to the name - and throws in some irridescent ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake campsite

Blue Lake campsite

nestled in and around a clump of trees, in front of the lake - Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Clarence Pass

Clarence Pass

Climbing towards Clarence Pass from the East Branch of the Sabine River.   More ▶︎
Blue Lake

Blue Lake

at the outlet end, the greens of Blue Lake dominate - considering the mists hovering above, the colour is indeed ...   More ▶︎
George Lyon Hut

George Lyon Hut

George Lyon Hut on the D'Urville River is a 16 bunk DoC hut. The hut is divided into 2 rooms ...   More ▶︎
The hills are alive

The hills are alive

Walking from West Sabine Hut to Blue Lake, the heavens opened and the mountainside just came alive, sprouting waterfalls all ...   More ▶︎
George Lyon Hut

George Lyon Hut

Formerly Ella Hut, located on the D'Urville River.   More ▶︎