Dart

We decided just to tramp in to Dart Hut and then back out. Absolutely amazing. Definitely a track for the more experienced tramper I must add.   More »

The book at Tummel Burn hut in the upper Shotover would have you believe nine out of ten people descend this spur as part of the route via Lochnagar (Goat Lake) to Snowy Ck and onto the Rees or Dart ...   More »

Plenty of room for everyone to get out of the rain and enjoy a brew   More »

In the Rees Valley. One of the huts on the Rees-Dart Track   More »

A huge shelter rock in the Dart half way between Dart & Daleys Huts. It is back in the bush a little bit so is easily missed. A good lunch stop or emergency shelter should side streams become uncrossable   More »

This is a derelict Hut on the Rees Dart track. It is in an ideal location on a terrace above the river and can easily be missed from the track. It is also often seen on the map and mistaken ...   More »

Looking south west down the Dart River. Heavy rain overnight saw the Dart river rise to the top of it's banks. It was a wet slog out. Refurbishment was being done at the time - but I reckon the sandflies ...   More »

Half way up the Dart Valley. This hut is on the Rees Dart track   More »

Dart hut, taken from the swing bridge crossing the Snowy stream, just as you approach the hut   More »

Shallow swamp/tarn 100m below Rees hut gives great reflected views of the Forbes   More »

Starting at Raspberry Flat, this track passes Mt Aspiring Hut in the West Matukituki Valley and then climbs steeply to the Pylon and Cascade Saddle - be warned that this is a dangerous climb across snow-grass and should not be ...   More »

Starting at Muddy Creek, this track heads up the Rees River to the head of the valley with a short sharp climb to the Rees saddle. Down the Snowy Creek to Dart Hut. Usually, weather permitting, trampers would factor in ...   More »

2.5 Day traverse from Wanaka to Glenorchy   More »

A day trip to the summit of Mt Earnslaw   More »

Beech forest,scree and snow grass slopes,valley flats and river crossings all combine with five high alpine passes to complete a circuit,if you wish. Tents and rock bivvies are all that's on offer. The need exists to navigate with map and ...   More »

This picture was take at the top of the rees saddle looking down towards the rees vally in december 2006   More »

This fine weather route links easier walking in the Dart and Matukituki Valleys, with the eastern end of the route at Aspiring Hut by the Matukituki River West Branch and the western end at Dart Hut on the Dart Track.   More »