New Zealand Tramper

macca

Typical Kiwi tramper who has a love for the outdoors and the mountains, its helpful that my lady has the same passion.Live within spitting distance of Kahurangi, Nelson lakes and Abel Tasman as well as the Richmond forest park.

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Hopeless Creek Hut

Hut Hopeless Creek Hut

An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.   More ▶
Cupola basin Hut

Hut Cupola basin Hut

A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited during the winter but add some extra time because of the conditions.   More ▶
Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)

Track Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)

The Pelorus track is a semi-remote forest experience in Mount Richmond Forest park.It leads up the Pelorus valley and over the Bryant Range to the Hackett car park in the Aniseed valley or 'The Brook' in Nelson city.   More ▶
Starveall Hut

Hut Starveall Hut

A standard DOC hut with six bunks and a wood burner situated on the bushline 45 minutes below the ridge leading to the summit of Mt. Starveall.Great views over Nelson area and out over the bay to Motueka.   More ▶
Mount Owen - northern approach from Courthouse Flat

Track Mount Owen - northern approach from Courthouse Flat

Mount Owen (1875m) is the highest point in Kahurangi National Parks, a bare landscape of marble karst including New Zealand's longest cave system. The climb is not difficult and there is ample space to explore once on the mountain.   More ▶
Granity Pass Hut

Hut Granity Pass Hut

DOC hut with 6 bunks and wood stove. Rain catcher for fresh water only so you must go well supplied, can be very dry in summer months.   More ▶
Mt. Arthur hut and Mt. Arthur summit

Track Mt. Arthur hut and Mt. Arthur summit

From Flora carpark its 10 minutes to Flora saddle, here the Mt. Arthur track branches left climbing steadily up a well graded path to the Mt. Arthur hut(gas cooking and heating, 6 bunks).From the hut in good weather it is ...   More ▶
Mt. Luna via the stone track

Track Mt. Luna via the stone track

Stone hut is a days march in from the Rolling river, taking the main Wangapeka track.From Stone hut ford the river and pick up marked track that climbs through forest on true left of Stone creek.Cross to true right after ...   More ▶
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