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Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area

Marks Flat Rock Biv

Marks Flat is a wide basin beneath Mount Hooker. It is strewn with boulders, one of which affords shelter.   More ▶︎

Barron Saddle Hut

An iron cylinder near Barron Saddle.   More ▶︎
Head of Landsborough

Head of Landsborough

Taken from Douglas pass with Karangarua Saddle to right in distance   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Day or overnight trip to an alpine hut with views of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Best walked mid-November to March ...   More ▶︎

Mt Olivier

a short climb from Mueller Hut.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎

Harpers Rock Biv

Located on a broad shelf of moraine above Douglas Lake. The biv is located near the edge of the shelf, ...   More ▶︎
Lake Douglas

Lake Douglas

Taken from the Morraine Wall above the lake head, Moss Flat near AP HArper Rock Biv. Traverse is on true ...   More ▶︎

Tunnel Creek Rock Biv

A substantial slab of overhanging rock at about the tree line, on the spur west of the Buttress and Mount ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Mueller hut is surrounded by Mt. Cook and other 3000m peaks, making it a scenic place to stay. In summer ...   More ▶︎
Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

In January   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook   More ▶︎
Above Mueller Hut

Above Mueller Hut

Looking Down on Mueller hut and across to Mt. Cook from Mt. Olivier. Photo taken in January 2008.   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Steep track with lots of steps, but easy and well-maintained. The tarns are roughly half-way to Mueller Hut. From the ...   More ▶︎
view from mueller hut route

view from mueller hut route

In winter there is usually little sign of a track after passing Sealy Tarns, the hill is covered in snow, ...   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns picnic table   More ▶︎
Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt

Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt

Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt   More ▶︎
Sierra Range

Sierra Range

Sierra Range from Mad Pom's camp   More ▶︎
Madpom's survival camp, Mt Howitt, Douglas valley

Madpom's survival camp, Mt Howitt, Douglas valley

Madpom survivied 9 days here before giving up on rescue and walking (crawling) out to Horace Walker Hut 3 km ...   More ▶︎
Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve from Mt Howitt   More ▶︎
outside tunnel creek hut

outside tunnel creek hut

the views from the doorway at tunnel creek hut - paringa river   More ▶︎
Tunnel Creek Hut Refreshed

Tunnel Creek Hut Refreshed

There are only a handful of remote huts in south westland but DOC doesn't always appear committed to their conservation. ...   More ▶︎
Tunnel Creek Hut in the Paringa

Tunnel Creek Hut in the Paringa

Tunnel Creek has been sheltering all comers in the head of the Paringa for almost fifty years. Built by the ...   More ▶︎
Paringa Valley to Tunnel Creek

Paringa Valley to Tunnel Creek

Its a Southern West Coast gem: the valley floor is surprisingly gentle, the track currently well marked and for the ...   More ▶︎
Map - Tunnel Creek Hut

Map - Tunnel Creek Hut

Tunnel Creek Hut - Center of the wilderness.   More ▶︎
where's Dulux

where's Dulux

sure it needs a coat of paint - but the iron and the hut are perfectly sound. Most of the ...   More ▶︎
Tunnel Creek hut Oct 2008

Tunnel Creek hut Oct 2008

This hut is on the TL of the Paringa River in South Westland. The hut is close (4-5km) to the ...   More ▶︎
Tunnel Creek hut

Tunnel Creek hut

This hut is on the TL of the Paringa River in South Westland. The hut is close (4-5km) to the ...   More ▶︎
Karangarua Saddle ascent - 'The Ledge'

Karangarua Saddle ascent - 'The Ledge'

The 'ledge' ascending through bluffs to the Karangarua Saddle from the Landsborough. Looks better close up!   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

A trip to the head on the landsborough, and all that ensues. Part two.   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure

Mad Pom's latest adventure

A trip to the heads of the Landsborough ... and all that ensues.   More ▶︎
The head of the Landsborough

The head of the Landsborough

The Landsborough upriver of the karangarua Saddle.   More ▶︎
The Karangarua

The Karangarua

The upper Karangarua Saddle from the Karangarua Saddle   More ▶︎
Karangarua Saddle

Karangarua Saddle

Karangarua Saddle, the ascent from the Landsborough shown in red. A 10m wide scree shelf ascends from the base of ...   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - Part 5

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 5 - Heroes and Angels.   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - part 4

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 4: the longest walk.   More ▶︎
Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins, in the upper Dobson. Readon hut lies on the valley floor, to the left of the peak.   More ▶︎
Rubicon Biv

Rubicon Biv

A neat natural rock bivouac located on the northern terraces of Rubicon Torrent in the upper Lansborough. Water is only ...   More ▶︎
Rubicon Rock Biv

Rubicon Rock Biv

Located on a terrace above the fork of Rubicon Torrent with the Landsborough River. The biv has been enclosed by ...   More ▶︎
Rubicon Biv

Rubicon Biv

Rubicon rock bivvy, upper Landsborough.   More ▶︎
Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough

Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough

Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough. Supposedly there's a rock biv on top of the grassed over lateral moraine in ...   More ▶︎
Munted Feet

Munted Feet

May my thoughts be like at evening an Otago sky where detonated clouds in calm confusion lie - Glover   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Mostly flat, easy and touristy track along the Hooker River from White Horse campground to the Hooker Glacier. Great views.   More ▶︎
Tasman valley from Jamieson Saddle

Tasman valley from Jamieson Saddle

A look back towards the coast from Jamieson Saddle: views over the Tasman Valley, Lake Pukaki, Burkes Pass and the ...   More ▶︎
Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle summit, 2187m - looking west across the upper Dobson towards the Sealy Range. Jamieson saddle is an unmarked ...   More ▶︎
Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

This UNESCO World Heritage Area occupies the southwestern corner of New Zealand. It includes four national parks, and covers 10% ...   More ▶︎
A fine day to view Mt Cook

A fine day to view Mt Cook

Anyone who has driven between Christchurch and Wanaka / Queenstown area on a fine day would surely have this photo.   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park. View to range on other side of the Tasman Glacier.   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel ...   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to ...   More ▶︎
Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

This pic was taken about 15 mins above Douglas Rock hut. I think the prominent peak is The Footstool? Mt ...   More ▶︎
Toetoe Biv

Toetoe Biv

Toetoe Biv, Landsborough. The river's up, so wasn't able to check out this cozy looking biv.   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track walkboard, looking towards the valley   More ▶︎
crystal clear paringa river

crystal clear paringa river

Fresh water in Westland, the river is so clear it makes crossing tricky - its always deeper than it looks! ...   More ▶︎
Readon Hut

Readon Hut

Readon Hut, in the upper Dobson., Despite being only 8km from Mt Cook Village, this hut is most commonly accessed ...   More ▶︎
Readon Hut / Reardon Hut

Readon Hut / Reardon Hut

Rea(r)don Hut (2 bunks, matresses, tank water, no fire) is a large bivvy / small hut near the head of ...   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 ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Standard DOC hut in the head of the Karangarua Velley, South Westland.   More ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Located on Christmas Flat in the head of the Karangarua Valley. Mainly used by hunting parties who helicopter in. Because ...   More ▶︎
Copland Track

Copland Track

Classic mountaineering route between Mount Cook and the West Coast. See Welcome Flat.   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Nice little hut at the top end of the Copland Vally. Awsome fireplace and sone surround.   More ▶︎
Horace Walker Hut

Horace Walker Hut

Small (4 bunk, pioneer stove, limiter firewood, stream water @ 200m), isolated hut on the Douglas River west of Mount ...   More ▶︎
Horace Walker Hut (Douglas)

Horace Walker Hut (Douglas)

Horace Walker Hut, below the Horace Walker Glacier in the Douglass Valley, West Coast.   More ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Chistmas Flat Hut on a wet February day. This is a cosy four bunk hut at the head of the ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

There are nice back drops to this hut. Further up the valley beyond the scrub zone there are unimpeded views. ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut located on the Copland Track, east of Welcome Flat. It's well worth a day trip out and ...   More ▶︎
Cassel Flat Hut

Cassel Flat Hut

On a pleasant river flat surrounded by spectacular rugged mountains   More ▶︎
Cassel Flat Hut

Cassel Flat Hut

Standard DOC hut in the Karangarua Valley   More ▶︎
McKerrow Creek camp spots

McKerrow Creek camp spots

Typical of camp spots beside most side creeks up the Landsborough. With only 2 huts, this is canvas country - ...   More ▶︎
Lame Duck Hut

Lame Duck Hut

Small hut in the Karangarua Valley.   More ▶︎
Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Looking southward toward MtCook Village you've got a clear view of the route leading up to Mueller Hut   More ▶︎
Cloudmaker

Cloudmaker

Mount Cook (Aoraki) forms a large cloud, seen from the Hooker Lake.   More ▶︎
Lame Duck Hut

Lame Duck Hut

This is the new hut. Its a nice four bunk with a good fireplace. It is situated between Christmas flat ...   More ▶︎
paringa river - south bank

paringa river - south bank

linking cattle trails on the way out from stew creek on the TL bank. There is often no marked trail ...   More ▶︎