Sylvester and Fenella Huts, Kahurangi National Park 7-13 March
A seven day trip in Kahurangi National Park, with two nights spent at Sylvester Hut and six nights at Fenella Hut.
We enjoy a break half way to Sylvester Hut
Sylvester Hut
On our way to explore the nearby lakes
Lake Sylvester
We skirt around Lake Sylvester...
... heading for Iron Lake
We pass Little Sylvester Lake (socially distanced of course)
Gaining height on the way to Iron Lake
Crossing the rocky plateau...
...We reach Iron Lake
The outflow of Iron Lake with Lake Lockett in the distance
Relaxing beside Iron Lake
Returning towards Lake Sylvester
The sky was lit up soon after sunset
Sunrise on the day we returned to the carpark
All ready to go!
After moving the cars to the Trilobite Hut carpark, we restock our packs
Trilobite Hut
Lunch stop at Chaffey Hut
Dave makes a hut inspection
Of course there has to be robin pictures
Who can resist a robin?
Tent Camp
Inside the tent
Amazing what can be found on a bridge!
A damp day at Fenella gave us a chance to complete a jigsaw puzzle
Which proved to be rather difficult
Some worked into the night to complete it
Voila!
We made a day-walk up the Waingaro Peak track
Waingaro Peak
Exploring the area at the top of the Waingaro Peak track
There's a neat little valley there
Trip leader Dave half way along the valley
On our last day we explored the area west of Fenella Hut.
Looking south-east down the Cobb Valley.
The rocky landscape around Xenicus Peak
Lyndsay is partially obscured by cloud
Round Lake and Mount Gibbs
On Mount Gibbs
Island Lake
Lyndsay descending from Mount Gibbs
Approaching Round Lake
On the shore of Round Lake
Chantal and Kate on the track down to Cobb Lake
Fungus
Lake Cobb, looking east
Lake Cobb, looking west
The early morning sun lights up Xenicus on the morning of our departure from Fenella Hut
There's still mist in the valley
Descending the steepish bit towards Cobb Hut
Down through the mountain beech forest
