Smith Stream to Waterfall Hut 16-18 December

Friday, 16 December 2016

Setting out at the Waipawa River. Te Atuaoparapara on the skyline.

Smith Stream Hut

A big climb onto the Main Range

Getting close to our high point

Approaching our scree into Rangi Creek

A great way to descend

Kawhatau River

Relaxing at Waterfall Hut after a refreshing swim in the river

Red deer, 5 minutes from the hut

This pair of blue ducks took over our swimming hole on Sunday morning

Waikamaka Hut has had an awesome makeover

Space dunny

Mountain buttercup near Waipawa Saddle

Sue and Tony take their last steps to the car