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Tasman Wilderness Area

Roaring Lion Hut

Roaring Lion hut   More ▶︎
Island Lake

Island Lake

Island Lake and Aorere Peak from near the summit of Mt Gibbs. A nice day walk from Fenella hut. taken ...   More ▶︎
Xenicus

Xenicus

Xenicus Peak, with the Lockett Range behind - taken from Mt Gibbs Mar 2017   More ▶︎
The Ledge on the edge!

The Ledge on the edge!

My colleague shot me posing on the rocky slabs of Xenicus Peak. We were halfway up to the top of ...   More ▶︎
Cobb Lake

Cobb Lake

a grassy spot under an old shady beech at the head of the lake - looking to the outlet. The track ...   More ▶︎
Cobb Valley

Cobb Valley

A beautiful, easy tramp for beginners. The valley had many grassy flats so there are wonderful views all the way. ...   More ▶︎
Tarn above Fenella Hut, 2009

Tarn above Fenella Hut, 2009

A mere ten-minutes amble from Fenella, this alpine rock garden is picture perfect around sunset. Some folk swear they've swum ...   More ▶︎
Fenella Hut

Fenella Hut

looking from Fenella Hut into the Boogoes.   More ▶︎
Fenella Hut

Fenella Hut

The hut was built as a memorial to Fenella Druce who was one of 4 people killed when the Three ...   More ▶︎
Fenella Hut 2009

Fenella Hut 2009

Crowded at Easter, many folk did floor-time, or camped outside. This is a luxurious and spacious hut (normally!) set in ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake - Fenella Hut

Lonely Lake - Fenella Hut

11km route along the Douglas Range from Lonely Lake Hut to Fenella Hut   More ▶︎
Waingaro Peak

Waingaro Peak

Looking NE to S from the summit of Waingaro, the southerly start of the Douglas Range. Photo shows spur from ...   More ▶︎
Xenicus

Xenicus

morning light on Xenicus from the Lockett Range - clearly visible is the (cairned) rising shelf that leads under Xenicus, ...   More ▶︎
campsite on the Lockett Range

campsite on the Lockett Range

our campsite in the hanging valley on the Lockett range, above Fenella Hut, looking S to Mt Benson. There is ...   More ▶︎
Cobb Hutt

Cobb Hutt

No longer maintained but still in good condition. Water from river. Four bunks with mattresses. Floor slopes due to rotting ...   More ▶︎
Cobb Hut

Cobb Hut

Just a quick stop here because the newer Fenella Hut is a few hundred metres up the track   More ▶︎
Cobb Hut

Cobb Hut

it's a bit unloved compared to the spick Fenella Hut just up the track but there are a few good ...   More ▶︎
Kakapo Peak

Kakapo Peak

panorama from Kakapo Peak, looking NNW. The usual route between Fenella & Lonely Lake huts sidles the western scree (mostly) face ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki & The Dragon

Anatoki & The Dragon

The Dragons Teeth, Anatoki and Yuletide Peaks from Kakapo Peak Mar 2017   More ▶︎
Old Tent Camp Hut, Cobb Valley. Replaced July 2014

Old Tent Camp Hut, Cobb Valley. Replaced July 2014

An old Forest Service tent camp from the deer culler days. Built in 1973. Still servicable! No Longer. It was completely ...   More ▶︎
Dragons Teeth

Dragons Teeth

Dragons Teeth and Anatoki Peak, Douglas Range. Taken from near Lonely Lake, March 2008.   More ▶︎
Tent Camp

Tent Camp

newly refurbished - lots of good camping all about Mar 2017   More ▶︎
Back of New Tent Camp Hut

Back of New Tent Camp Hut

Back of New Tent Camp Hut   More ▶︎
Inside of New Tent Camp Hut

Inside of New Tent Camp Hut

Inside of New Tent Camp Hut   More ▶︎
Tent Camp Hut, Cobb Valley

Tent Camp Hut, Cobb Valley

This is the last remaining Forest Service deer culling camp, the meat safe still hangs in a nearby tree. There ...   More ▶︎
New Tent Camp Hut

New Tent Camp Hut

New Tent Camp Hut at 24/1/2016   More ▶︎
Dragons Teeth, viewed from the south

Dragons Teeth, viewed from the south

The crux of the Anatoki route from Aorere Valley to Cobb Valley. Most people avoid the Dragon's Teeth, and spend ...   More ▶︎
Leslie-Karamea

Leslie-Karamea

Joins onto Wangapeka Track.   More ▶︎
Karamea Bend Hut

Karamea Bend Hut

Newer, bigger hut than the original, which is now locked up for DOC workers. Pity, coz it had such an ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake campsite

Lonely Lake campsite

on the TR of the outlet are a number of distributed campsites. There are a couple of sites beside the ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

with bench table and a great outlook into the Burgoo in good weather, it can be a dismal place in ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake and surrounds January 2013

Lonely Lake and surrounds January 2013

JH & I ventured up to NW Nelson for a couple of tramping trips in January. A friend from Forest ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut on the Douglas Range was upgraded in 2016 and is now nice and snug with 4 bunks ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

We didn't stay here because there are plenty of campsites nearby   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut on the Douglas Range was upgraded in 2016 and is now nice and snug with 4 bunks ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

the hut is, indeed, in a lovely setting. The capacity of the hut is 4 people - but 2 would ...   More ▶︎
Gendarme on the Lockett

Gendarme on the Lockett

gendarme on the Lockett Range - but taken from behind (from Kakapo Peak), showing SH1672 and the scree descent (or ...   More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley   More ▶︎
Routes through the Douglas Range

Routes through the Douglas Range

The map shows routes that I have done at various times. Do not attempt the high route in low visibility, ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki Peak

Anatoki Peak

Taken from SH1270, below Yuletide Peak. Anatoki Peak is mid picture with SH1563 left of centre. FEB 2017   More ▶︎
Anatoki Peak etc from Yuletide Ridge

Anatoki Peak etc from Yuletide Ridge

This photo taken February 2015 is taken from the western end of the summit plateau of Mt Yuletide (1562m). It ...   More ▶︎
routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

High route marked as blue line   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - High Route

Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - High Route

single day traverse including 2 exposed sections involving non-technical rock climbing or descents dependent on direction of travel   More ▶︎
Anatoki Peak campsite

Anatoki Peak campsite

On the eastern spur of Anatoki Peak, looking back towards The Needle (centre) and Yuletide Pk (far right). Easily my ...   More ▶︎

Soper Shelter tent camp

New reproduction of an old deer culler tent camp. Opened 16/4/2016. Constructed by DoC and volunteers from the Golden Bay ...   More ▶︎

routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

Our routes marked in pink and another route up to the tarn marked in red which we haven't done. Also ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route

Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route

A single day route from one beautiful lake to another involving travel in the Anatoki river to the saddle south ...   More ▶︎
Mt Lockett (Kahurangi NP)

Mt Lockett (Kahurangi NP)

View from Mt Benson on the Lockett Range, looking toward Mt Lockett. Ruby Lake in the foreground, Diamond lake at ...   More ▶︎
Leslie-Karamea Track

Leslie-Karamea Track

A moderate 7-9-day tramp thru the heart of Kahurangi National Park, for experienced trampers with good gear and skills.   More ▶︎
Karamea Bend Hut

Karamea Bend Hut

Sited adjacent to the Leslie River, this big barn is harder to heat.   More ▶︎
Karamea River

Karamea River

The legendary Karamea flows north, then suddenly turns west out to sea, (through grade 5 whitewater & a notorious gorge). ...   More ▶︎
Dragons Cairn

Dragons Cairn

Above Adelaide Tarn is the cairn that marks the point where the low and high routes separate. The high route ...   More ▶︎
Wilkinson Track sign

Wilkinson Track sign

At the bottom of the track, this sign remembers conditions from several years ago – DOC cleared the track in ...   More ▶︎
Wilkinson Track

Wilkinson Track

Cleared by DoC in November 2011, the lower third of the track is now easily climbed. Above this, the track ...   More ▶︎