Nearby | Olivine Wilderness Area | New Zealand Tramper

Red Mountain

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Red Mountain is the highest peak of the most remote ultramafic zone in deepest south westland. Travel on the bare ... More ▶︎

Is Aspiring erupting?

Photograph • Distance: 267m away

The sunset behind Mt.Aspiring provides some interesting effect. More ▶︎

Mt Aspiring

Photograph • Distance: 381m away

from Cascade saddle (April 2009) More ▶︎

Mount Aspiring National Park

Place • National Park. 3555.18km². • Distance: 546m away

The third-largest national park, although most of its space is under-utilised. The Routeburn is the second busiest trail in New ... More ▶︎

Morning mist, Hidden Falls creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

On the five passes route. Morning mist in upper Hidden Falls creek, not far from Cow saddle. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

The Olivine Ledge

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

At around 1100M a grassy ledge takes you from a short distance down from Fiery Col to the outlet from ... More ▶︎

Heading down Hidden Falls creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

Leaving the campsite in Cow saddle after a morning of relaxation and clothes drying. It's just an afternoons walk to ... More ▶︎

Fiery col from Olivine Ledge

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

On the five passes route. Fiery col (on the left) from Olivine Ledge. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Cow saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

On the five passes route. Cow saddle with Fiery col in the background. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Here comes the cold half of the day

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

We didn't start walking until after midday and now with the descent from Fiery Col complete we settle down in ... More ▶︎

Camp on Hidden Falls Creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

looking upstream, our campsite high on Hidden Falls Creek was a little exposed but above the early morning mist More ▶︎

Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col

Article • Distance: 2.6km away

A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine ... More ▶︎

Five Passes

Track • 6 – 7 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. • Distance: 2.6km away

A classic trip starting and finishing at the Routeburn road. The five passes are; Sugarloaf pass, Park pass, Cow saddle, Fiery ... More ▶︎

The descent to Cow Saddle from Fiery Col

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Already down some 50m from the Col and the saddle area is coming into view. It's still another 4-500m to ... More ▶︎

Fiery Col in fine weather

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

It's the first time i've come through here in clear weather. What a view. We didn't get going till 1pm today. ... More ▶︎

Fiery Col

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

looking across Cow Saddle into Hidden Falls Creek Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Scree Slopes in Hidden Falls Creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

An interesting mix of colours awaits you when you ascend Hidden Falls Ck toward Cow Saddle. More ▶︎

Fiery Col menhir

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Photo Feb 2013, having begun the climb from the Olivine Ledge towards the Col More ▶︎

The upper Beansburn from the rock bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Some rain appears on the lens as it blows directly into the bivvy site. Good for us we can get ... More ▶︎

Beans Burn camp

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

On the five passes route. Camping next to the Beansburn rock biv -- there is room for a couple of ... More ▶︎

Colin Todd Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

Perched on the side of Mt Aspiring above the Bonar Glacier, Colin Todd Hut serves as a base for climbers. ... More ▶︎

Forgotten River Rock Biv

Rock bivouac • Distance: 3.0km away

Located above the basin at the head of the Forgotten River, west of Forgotten River Col. The biv offers a ... More ▶︎

Olivine Ledge

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

On the five passes route. View of the Olivine Ledge from just below Fiery col. And a Mt Cook lily ... More ▶︎

Ultramafic rocks, Hidden Falls Creek

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

On the five passes route. Ultramafic rocks in upper Hidden Falls creek. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Menhir at Fiery Col

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

Approaching Fiery Col from the Olivine Ledge, there is a small but distinct menhir off to the right - Penguin ... More ▶︎

Park Pass Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

a highly recommended side trip on the 5 Passes tramp Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Terminal lakes of Park Pass glacier

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

To the north of Park Pass (1175m) is Poseidon Pk(2208m) from which flows Park Pass glacier to appx 1500m. It ... More ▶︎

Park Pass Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

some of the breath-taking scenery on the descent from the glacier Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Park Pass glacier - close up the snout.

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

The neve certainly looks very accessible from the terminal end. It was only the time factor which disallowed us the ... More ▶︎

Colin Todd Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 3.7km away

This 1996 hut replaced the original, constructed in 1960. It was named after one of the best-known Post-War New Zealand ... More ▶︎

Close up of Park Pass Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Showing the snout of the glacier with the tip obscured by the rock wall. Taken from above the steep snowgrass ... More ▶︎

The route to Lake Nerine from Park Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Looking from the moraine of Park Pass glacier, the steep snowgrass slopes can be seen to the south. These slopes ... More ▶︎

Fiery creek campsite

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

On the five passes route. Camping by Fiery creek. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Forgotten River

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Upper reaches of the Forgotten River More ▶︎

Red Pyke River confluence with the Pyke

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

The Red Pyke River meets the Pyke in the Pyke Gorge More ▶︎

Beans Burn waterfall

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

On the five passes route. Waterfall mid Beans Burn. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

The Quarterdeck Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Taken from the last rock outcrop at the base of the glacier at around about the 1860m mark, Mt French ... More ▶︎

Park Pass and the Rockburn

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

the climb to Park Pass Glacier opens views down the Rockburn and the sidle to Lake Nerine Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Beans Burn

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

On the five passes route. Upper Beans Burn valley from just below Fohn saddle. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Fiery Col

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

taken from the 1200m highpoint on the Olivine Ledge Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Early morning reflection

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

Taken from the top of Park Pass looking south towards the route into Lake Nerine More ▶︎

View of the Rockburn from Park Pass Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

As you ascend the Rockburn, perhaps as part of the Five Passes Walk, you can take advantage of a rock ... More ▶︎

Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 4.5km away

A slightly shorter option to the 5 passes trip but of similar if not more difficulty. Can be done in ... More ▶︎

Park Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

On the five passes route. The upper Rock Burn from Park Pass. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

The Serpentine Range and the Three Passes

Article • Distance: 4.6km away

A six day trip around the Three Passes, including a traverse of the Serpentine Range instead of the North Route ... More ▶︎

Down the Beansburn

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

looking down the Beansburn - on the climb to Fohn Pass Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Gloomy Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

An 800 odd metre drop off seperates French Ridge from Gloomy Gorges floor. More ▶︎

beansburn track

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 4.7km away

a route that follows the beansburn valley. lake unknown can be reached from here. times: beansburn mouth-rock bivvy no 1 1-1.5 ... More ▶︎

Mt Tantalus

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Mt Tantalus over the Fohn Saddle. The Fohn Saddle is about the mid-point of the 5 passes tramp More ▶︎

Fohn Lake

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

taken from above Fohn Pass, one possible route to the lake descends the gully on the right and sidles to ... More ▶︎

Mt French

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Dawn reveals an overnight dusting of snow covers Mt French and the Quarterdeck glacier. More ▶︎

Rock Formations on French Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Interesting formations on the way up the ridge to the Quarterdeck glacier. More ▶︎

Mmmmmm tasty

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

While stopping for a rest on the way back down to the hut a flock of thirteen Keas drop in ... More ▶︎

Snowbridge Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Permanent snow remains in the gorge that the South branch of the Wilkin river flows. More ▶︎

Pearl Flat to Scott's Bivvy

GPX file • Distance: 5.2km away

A new track has been cut through bush up the true left of the Matukituki river from Pearl Flat to ... More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

Standing on top of the Bivvy. The head of the valley beyond More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

The floor was too damp to sit on More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Hut • Natural shelter (NA). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.2km away

A poor shelter for two people. Beware of the resident stream within the bivvy when it rains More ▶︎

Snow Bridge Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

One of a couple of snow bridges that remain year round in here. More ▶︎

Lake Diana Reflections 2

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

The Snow Bridge Gorge gap between Mt Twilight and Mt Betsy Jane reflected in Lake Diana. More ▶︎

Wilkin Valley Track

Track • 2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 5.3km away

This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, ... More ▶︎

Track to North Branch lakes

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Shortly before reaching the Disappearing Tarn More ▶︎

Where do rivers come from?

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Wilkin North Branch toward upper lakes More ▶︎

Disappearing Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Go see it before it disappears More ▶︎

Top Forks hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Top Forks hut More ▶︎

Lake Diana Reflections

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

The lower slopes of Mt Betsy Jane and Mt Pollux reflected in Lake Diana. More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Mts Juno and Vesta tower over the massive morain which conceals Lake Lucidus. More ▶︎

Lake Dianna

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

The 1st of the three main lakes of the North branch of the Wilkin it is perhaps the least stunning ... More ▶︎

Alabaster Pass from the Olivine ledge

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

Looking from the ledge at the Olivine river and the flats on the river at the base of Alabaster Pass. ... More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

Located beneath Mt Caster and Apollo Peak, Lucidus is a great example of a lateral morain lake. More ▶︎

The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

The first mini lake encountered is the small Disappearing tarn. More ▶︎

Whio on the Olivine River

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

At Barrington Flats More ▶︎

Scotts Rock Biv

Rock bivouac • Distance: 5.5km away

Located at the head of the Matukituki River West Branch, beyond Pearl Flat. The biv is 500m upstream of the upper ... More ▶︎

Fohn lake - Mt.Aspiring NP NZ

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Along the Five Passes route and below Fohn saddle. The lake sits above the Olivine ledge. Fine weather at lunchtime. March ... More ▶︎

Red Mountain

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Red Mountain from the descent from Stag Pass; the Simonin Flats are visible alongside the upper Pyke River with Kea ... More ▶︎

Sunset from Fohn Lake

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

looking W from the knoll above Fohn Lake Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Sunset on Sunset Peak

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

deepening colours as the sun sets Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Fohn Lake sunset

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Feb 2013. Sun setting behind the Bryneira Range as seen from point 1501 More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

After reaching Lake Lucidus its well worth fording the outlet stream and scrambling up the South morain for a stunning ... More ▶︎

Fohn Lake

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

relaxing in the early evening - a great camp beside the tarn and below the aptly named Sunset Peak More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

This NZAC hut is located on the summer snowline near Mount Aspiring. More ▶︎

French Ridge

Track • 2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.6km away

A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki. More ▶︎

Mount Avalanche

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Sunset view from French Ridge Hut More ▶︎

Haast to The Divide

GPX file • Distance: 5.7km away

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park. More ▶︎

Fohn Lake

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

On the five passes route. Fohn lake with Sunset Peak (1800m) behind it. taken Jan 2010 More ▶︎

Looking south from Sysiphus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

The Matukituki East Branch winds its way down to meet the West Branch, where we started this walk yesterday. It's ... More ▶︎

Rainbow Stream

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Probably at about 1000m here, 500m above Aspiring Flats visible below. We faffed around somewhere near here and lost a couple ... More ▶︎

Sisyphus Peak from Wilmot Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Still 200m to go. Sisyphus Peak (1859m) from Wilmot Saddle (1682m). More ▶︎

Aspiring Flat and Sisyphus Peak

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.8km away

A one and two-half day tramp up the East Matukituki to overnight in Aspiring Flats, with a day trip up ... More ▶︎

Rock of Ages bivvy - Mt.Aspiring Flats

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

A short distance from the East Matukituki, through which flows Kitchener stream is Aspiring Flats. Coveniently located is a rock ... More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 6.0km away

This new hut is located on the summer snowline on French Ridge, near the head of the Matukituki Valley West ... More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut at night

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

210 second exposure @ f / 4.0, 17mm More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut Reflection

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Reflection of the French Ridge Hut in the tarn on a fine April day. More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

GPX file • Distance: 6.0km away

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

Rock of Ages Bivouac

Rock bivouac • Distance: 6.1km away

An overhang above the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats, near the Matukituki East Branch. Room to sleep 10, although exposed ... More ▶︎

North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Wilkin River north branch, from the verandah at Top Forks Hut More ▶︎

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: 6.1km away

There are two huts at Top Forks (total 16 bunks, stove / fireplace, firewood available, tank water). The smaller is ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Track • 1 day. Hard. One way. • Distance: 6.1km away

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ... More ▶︎

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

Top Forks Hut, in the Wilkin Valley. The last hut north of the infamous rabbit pass. More ▶︎

Mount Avalanche avalanche

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track. Avalanches from here, from Rob Roy Peak, or from peaks across the valley can ... More ▶︎

Gloomy Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track, with Mount Avalanche in the background. More ▶︎

The Olivine ledge from our bivvy at sunset.

Photograph • Distance: 6.3km away

The Fohn Lakes are above and to the left here with the outlet streams dropping across the ledge. The ledge ... More ▶︎

Head of the Matukituki Valley West Branch

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Viewed from French Ridge Track. More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track across the valley More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat from ontop of the Waterfall Face

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Having made it to the top you are gifted views such as this. More ▶︎

Upper Wilkin South Branch

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Taken from above the Waterfall Face looking South West towards Pickelhaube. Pearson Saddle is the low grassy bit beneath Pickelhaube ... More ▶︎

to Lake Nerine

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

on the sidle to Lake Nerine, looking back to Park Pass Glacier More ▶︎

Looking back towards Park Pass

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

It is a steep snowgrass sidle from Park Pass to this point but the view is rewarding More ▶︎

Sunset Peak

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

panorama from the summit of Sunset Peak - looking S to E across Fohn Pass and Lake and Fiery Col ... More ▶︎

Sunset panorama

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

panorama from Sunset Peak, looking NE to NW. From Skippers Range, across Lake Wilmot & Olivine River, Terminal Peak to the ... More ▶︎

Merkl Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

photo taken from the easily reached Sunset Peak, looking NE. Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

Approaching the dreaded 200m Wilkin Waterfall face, we're dwarfed by the 400m waterfall tumbling off the North slopes of Mt ... More ▶︎

The Wilkin Waterfall Face

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

The route to Rabbit Pass climbs up the cliff to the right of the falls. More ▶︎

Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

Hard to get a good angle of this! The route initially goes up the middle of the 2nd to the ... More ▶︎

Waterfall Face, Wilkin River

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

Misty rain obscures the infamous Waterfall Face More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat from above

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

Scungy weather continues to obscure the views, topped by a raging wind.... More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

Looking over the South branch of the Wilkin towards the Wilkin Waterfall Face and Mt Taurus. More ▶︎

Northern end of the Olivine Ledge

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

From the Bryneira Range More ▶︎

French Ridge Track

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

The French Ridge Track features tangled roots, steep gradients, and clambering down rock walls. More ▶︎

A tarn on the way to Lake Nerine

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

This tarn is a very attractive place to stop for a while on the way to Lake Nerine. While it ... More ▶︎

Stag Pass

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

Taken from Beresford Pass More ▶︎

Views from Liverpool hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

The triangle of Mt Aspiring pokes above the skyline to the left, with Mt French and French Ridge in the ... More ▶︎

West Matukituki from Liverpool hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

Looking down valley from the hut, Rob Roy Peak dominates above Shovel Flat, the Cascade Saddle is visible in the ... More ▶︎

Liverpool hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

The new (2009) 10 bunk Liverpool hut beneath Mt Barff. More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.2km away

Liverpool Hut commands and excellent view down the West Matukituki Vallet More ▶︎

Lakelet in the Humboldt Mountains - Mt.Aspiring NP NZ.

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

Perched high above the Rockburn valley floor, near to Lake Nerine only a little northward toward Park Pass. More ▶︎

Unnamed lake under Angle Peak

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

This unnamed lake lies on the south side of Angle Peak, which is to the east of the Four Brothers ... More ▶︎

Lake Castalia

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Completely ringed by rock walls, numerous waterfalls tumble off the towering Mercury Peak glaciers to feed Lake Castalia, the North ... More ▶︎

Lake Castalia from the North

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Sidling around the Eastern shore of the lake takes you into the upper reaches of the Castalia valley, a sea ... More ▶︎

View from Pearson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Looking West into the Pearson River valley with a distant glimpse of the Waiatoto valley. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass from Pearson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Looking from a great spot for lunch on the saddle towards the pass. More ▶︎

Big Bay - Pyke - Hollyford Road-end Route

GPX file • Distance: 7.4km away

Big Bay - Pyke - Hollyford Road-end Route as tramped by us in May 2012 and recorded with Garmin GPS60csx More ▶︎

Lake Castalia

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Upper Wilkin Mar 05 More ▶︎

Lake Nerine

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

The first view you get of Lake Nerine as you cross the saddle by Point 1594. Jan 2017 More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut From Behind

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

view of liverpool hut from behind ..mt apiring to the Left More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

-Makeshift Campsite 200 meters from Liverpool Hut -Hut was full so we could not sleep there but we did cook there More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut toilet

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

View from the drop toilet at Liverpool Hut More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

The Peach of West Matukituki Valley More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: 7.5km away

Located on the steep lower slopes of Mount Barff, this hut offers striking views and a route to the Arawhata ... More ▶︎

Park Pass Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 7.5km away

From near pt 1796 south of North Col More ▶︎

Lake Alabaster Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26. • Distance: 7.7km away

Second hut on the Hollyford Track. More ▶︎

Lake Alabaster from the South

Photograph • Distance: 7.7km away

Taken from the beach about 5 minutes from the Lake Alabaster hut. More ▶︎

Camp at Lake Nerine

Photograph • Distance: 7.8km away

This has to be every tramper's dream. A camp at Lake Nerine in perfect windless conditions More ▶︎

Lake Unknown

Video • Distance: 7.9km away

Overnight trip to Lake Unknown More ▶︎

Lake Unknown

Photograph • Distance: 7.9km away

Lake Unknown lies high between the Beans Burn & the Rockburn. The Dart Valley is visible behind about 750 meters ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ... More ▶︎

Beresford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

From Stag Pass More ▶︎

Birthplace of Rivers

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

From such humble beginnings does the South branch of the Wilkin start. More ▶︎

Beresford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

Beresford Pass More ▶︎

Beresford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

Beresford Pass More ▶︎

Theatre Flat from above

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

Looking back down at Theatre Flat from the lip of the hanging valley that holds lake Nerine More ▶︎

A fresh look at the descent to Lake Nerine.

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

If visiting the lake from Park Pass it is inevitable you will find yourself at the top of this slope ... More ▶︎

Mind the little bitches! Don`t forget some anti-sandfly-shit!

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

On this pic u can see just a little of them. After a few days at "camp sandfly" the bitches ... More ▶︎

Lake Nerine

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Looking back at Lake Nerine from the ridge at its head. Mt Earnslaw in the distance More ▶︎

Pyke - Big Bay Route

Track • 3 – 4 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: 8.2km away

A more challenging extension to the Hollyford Track following old roads, rivers, lake edges, and beaches. More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass - a video

Video • Distance: 8.2km away

Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, hopefully gives some idea of the amazing view from this spot! More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

From just past the pass looking South over the valley from some 600 metres above the valley floor. More ▶︎

The Olivine river - Mt.Aspiring NP

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Several hundred metres below the Olivine ledge on the river. A little downstream of the confluence with Sunset Ck. That ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Looking West along the cliff top towards Rabbit Pass, Pickelhaube and the Beauty Ridge above, the East Matukituki waterfall below. More ▶︎

Rockburn Skyline

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

panorama of the Rockburn from Park Pass Glacier to Theatre Flat - from the outlet of Lake Nerine Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Descent of the Matukituki Cliff

Photograph • Distance: 8.3km away

Taken from the top of the cliff the route zigzags steeply down on the left of frame for about 20m ... More ▶︎

The tops of the Darran Mountains - Fjordland NZ

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

The exit from the Lake Nerine basin when heading to North Col overlooks the lower end of Hidden Falls Ck ... More ▶︎

East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

Demon descent in the conditions More ▶︎

Joe Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

A view of the head of the Joe river and the remains of the Joe glacier in Aspiring National Park. ... More ▶︎

New Dredge Lake

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

The new lake at Dredge Flat on the Dart River. More ▶︎

East Matukituki Cliff Route

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

Not a good picture of the route, but the best I have! The descent down starts in the sunny bit ... More ▶︎

Theatre Flat

Photograph • Distance: 8.6km away

Half way up the Rockburn is the giant Theatre Flats. Lake Nerine is at the top of the bluffs at ... More ▶︎

Lake Alabaster from the North

Photograph • Distance: 8.6km away

Taken from the Northern head of the lake looking South. 3 hours of wading in the lake awaits to reach ... More ▶︎

Theatre Flat

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

Approaching Theatre Flat from down valley. On a nice day it's a pleasant place to camp, not so much this ... More ▶︎

Lake Never, Bryneira Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

Particularly murky day More ▶︎

Tutuko & Madeline

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

Looking across at Mt Tutuko and Madeline across a cloud filled Hollyford Valley. This is during a rest on the ... More ▶︎

Bridge in the Rockburn

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

This fine bridge provides an easy crossing of the Rockburn just below Theatre Flat More ▶︎

Hollyford Valley

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

thick cloud fills the Hollyford Valley as we sidle on the 1600m contour to North Col (Prospector Peak in the ... More ▶︎

Campsite in beech forest beside the Forgotten river

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

After a slower than expected journey down from the Olivine ledge and along the river to Olivine Flats, we crossed ... More ▶︎

View north from Nereus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 9.1km away

The ridge east of Nereus Peak summit can be reached by a straight forward climb from North Col. Looking north ... More ▶︎

Shovel Flat in the West Matukituki

Photograph • Distance: 9.3km away

A beutiful spot with heaps of great camping sites, French Ridge is the major ridge descending to the valley floor ... More ▶︎

Forgotten River's blue pool

Photograph • Distance: 9.3km away

The Forgotten River leaves it's gorge before the confluence with the Olivine River through the Blue Pool More ▶︎

Wilkin River

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 9.3km away

A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a ... More ▶︎

Pyke Crossing

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

A large braided river crossing, it was 3 or 4 seperate water channels seperated by gravel islands when this photo ... More ▶︎

Ice Cave

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Remnants of winter snow fall melted from underneath by the North Routeburn. Taken from just below North Col. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass is up there

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

View from the East Branch Matukituki River of the descent from Rabbit Pass More ▶︎

Pyke Airstrip

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

The last good camping to be had here if you push on past Pyke Crossing. More ▶︎

Head wall of Wonderland Valley

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

Taken in Mar 2006 after bush bashing up the true right of Wonderland stream. No trail just picking a way ... More ▶︎

Hidden Falls Creek

Photograph • Distance: 10.0km away

Most of the creek above the big bend; from between North Col & Serpentine Saddle More ▶︎