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2015

Trust Poulter Hut - Andrews, Casey, Poulter, Trudge Stream 29 December to 2 January

Andrews, Casey, Poulter, Trudge Stream 29 December to 2 January

Images: 50

Crow Glacier and Crow Valley below Mt Rolleston - Owen had hoped to complete Avalanche - Crow as a day trip but it was a bit far to go. - Avalanche Peak - Arthurs Pass Monday 28 December

Avalanche Peak - Arthurs Pass Monday 28 December

Images: 22

Finally out and a compulsory stop at the Tin Hut. - Totara Flats camping 19-20 December

Totara Flats camping 19-20 December

Images: 33

Dead Dog Hut 5-6 December

Dead Dog Hut 5-6 December

Images: 49

The Cake Tin - Wellington Northern Walkway cycling Sunday 29 November

Wellington Northern Walkway cycling Sunday 29 November

Images: 39

Badjelly's Trip to Expressway - Kapiti Expressway Sunday 22 November

Kapiti Expressway Sunday 22 November

Images: 14

Looking back up the valley bathed in evening light - Corner Creek Campsite and Mt Matthews 21-22 November

Corner Creek Campsite and Mt Matthews 21-22 November

Images: 44

Comet Hut, our Saturday night accommodation - Otupae and Hihitahi 21-22 November

Otupae and Hihitahi 21-22 November

Images: 34

The Mountains to the Sea 19-22 November

The Mountains to the Sea 19-22 November

Images: 71

South Island in the distance - Makara walkway Sunday 8 November

Makara walkway Sunday 8 November

Images: 26

Nichols Hut 7-8 November

Nichols Hut 7-8 November

Images: 55

The crew, October 2015 - Kapiti Island 30 October to 1 November

Kapiti Island 30 October to 1 November

Images: 57

An enjoyable climb back onto the Main Range - Northeast Ruahines Labour Weekend 24-26 October

Northeast Ruahines Labour Weekend 24-26 October

Images: 45

Clearly we wouldn't be crossing it today - Penn Creek Hut 17-18 October

Penn Creek Hut 17-18 October

Images: 31

Burn Hut - College Creek Loop Sunday 11 October

Burn Hut - College Creek Loop Sunday 11 October

Images: 41

Big Rata tree Sunday 4 October

Big Rata tree Sunday 4 October

Images: 15

It was worse the deeper into the interior we went - Dundas Hut 26-27 September

Dundas Hut 26-27 September

Images: 33

Cow Creek - Ruamahunga Circuit 26-27 September

Cow Creek - Ruamahunga Circuit 26-27 September

Images: 30

Our efforts were well rewarded - Makaretu Hut 12-13 September

Makaretu Hut 12-13 September

Images: 47

John and Susan ready for the walk out - Waiopehu Hut 15-16 August

Waiopehu Hut 15-16 August

Images: 22

Pohangina Base 8-9 August

Pohangina Base 8-9 August

Images: 50

Pukeatua - Kapakapanui Hut circuit Saturday 25 July

Pukeatua - Kapakapanui Hut circuit Saturday 25 July

Images: 15

Holdsworth - Jumbo 4-5 July

Holdsworth - Jumbo 4-5 July

Images: 8

Mid Winter Dinner Saturday 20 June

Mid Winter Dinner Saturday 20 June

Images: 15

Peru: Inca Trail and Machu Picchu June-July

Peru: Inca Trail and Machu Picchu June-July

Images: 120

Our circuit was anti-clockwise over six days - Peru: Ausangate Circuit June-July

Peru: Ausangate Circuit June-July

Images: 128

That's true love right there!! - Peru: Amazon Jungle June-July

Peru: Amazon Jungle June-July

Images: 82

Mt Manganui & plane crash Sunday 7 June

Mt Manganui & plane crash Sunday 7 June

Images: 20

Still glorious - Kiwi Saddle Loop - Kawekas Queens Birthday Weekend 30 May to 1 June

Kiwi Saddle Loop - Kawekas Queens Birthday Weekend 30 May to 1 June

Images: 82

Mt Holdsworth Sunday 24 May

Mt Holdsworth Sunday 24 May

Images: 5

Ellis (Murderer's), Tin and Poutaki Huts 16-17 May

Ellis (Murderer's), Tin and Poutaki Huts 16-17 May

Images: 37

Cycling - Taupo and Rotorua 8-9 May

Cycling - Taupo and Rotorua 8-9 May

Images: 23

Ready to start at Hackett Creek Picnic area - Hackett - Pelorus - Dun Mountain Circuit ANZAC Extended 25-27 April

Hackett - Pelorus - Dun Mountain Circuit ANZAC Extended 25-27 April

Images: 36

Mt Kapakapanui Sunday 19 April

Mt Kapakapanui Sunday 19 April

Images: 22

Kapiti Island Working Party 18-19 April

Kapiti Island Working Party 18-19 April

Images: 49

Then back up the road for one last look at the view before returning down the steps - Colonial Knob Sunday 12 April

Colonial Knob Sunday 12 April

Images: 14

Tarn Ridge hut, our destination Sunday - Waiohine Pinnacles Easter Weekend 3-6 April

Waiohine Pinnacles Easter Weekend 3-6 April

Images: 57

and got heavier as we walked - Maungakotukutuku's Saturday 28 March

Maungakotukutuku's Saturday 28 March

Images: 10

Mt Taranaki - the northern team Saurday 14 March

Mt Taranaki - the northern team Saurday 14 March

Images: 39

It was an awesome feeling...especially that 23 of us had all reached the top this day - Mt Taranaki - the eastern team Saturday 14 March

Mt Taranaki - the eastern team Saturday 14 March

Images: 66

Ridge tarns - gorgeous - Hump Ridge Track 3-5 March

Hump Ridge Track 3-5 March

Images: 109

And here's the giant rata. Vital statistics: height 39m, girth 15.39m, age ~1500yrs - Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

Giant rata tree Sunday 1 March

Images: 7

...and it got progressively worse, but we persevered - No Kings 21-22 February

No Kings 21-22 February

Images: 13

Snowy Hut camping 7-8 February

Snowy Hut camping 7-8 February

Images: 20

Shutes Hut. Maybe they were a hazard, but sadly DOC has felled the pine trees Alex Shute planted almost 100yrs ago. - Northeast Ruahine Circuit Waitangi Weekend 6-8 February

Northeast Ruahine Circuit Waitangi Weekend 6-8 February

Images: 31

Sue in action - Kayaking Marlborough Sounds 29 January to 1 February

Kayaking Marlborough Sounds 29 January to 1 February

Images: 49

With some track clearing on the way - Triangle - Iron Gate 24-25 January

Triangle - Iron Gate 24-25 January

Images: 24

Near the road end, Ruapehu came into view - Umukarikari - Waipakihi Wellington Anniversary Weekend 17-19 January

Umukarikari - Waipakihi Wellington Anniversary Weekend 17-19 January

Images: 28

Typical West Coast scene - Heaphy Track 8-12 January

Heaphy Track 8-12 January

Images: 91