Waitewaewae Hut 14-15 December

A weekend trip to Waitewaewae Hut, returning via Saddle Creek and Waitatapia Stream.
Saturday, 14 December 2019

Crossing the Otaki River bridge

Maximum of 3 at a time on this bridge

The old steam engine refuses to rust away

We made a rest stop on the plateau

Always lots of roots on this track

At Waitewaewae Hut

Tim camped by the river

The Otaki River route back to Arapito Creek

The big slip

Beside the Waitatapia Stream

I think they're looking for eels

Approaching Otaki Forks

Patrick well hidden amongst the mosses

Trip statistics to Waitewaewae Hut

Returning trip statistics