Mount Owen via Granity Pass Hut The spectacular rocky mass of Mount Owen is the highest point in the Kahurangi National Park, standing at 1875m. It looms over a beautiful glaciated limestone karst landscape, famous…
Mount Owen – Day 1
Category: Kahurangi National Park
New Zealand – Kahuangi National Park
Lake Peel Track and Mount Peel Summit
Lake Peel Track and Mount Peel Summit The Lake Peel track, followed by a hike up to Mount Peel summit (1654m) in the Kahurangi National Park makes for a great day out. It boasts a…
Mount Arthur – Kahurangi National Park
Mount Arthur - Kahurangi National Park This hike comes with a warning!! Before you attempt Mount Arthur, make sure your car is in good shape :-) Mount Arthur, in the Kahurangi National Park, stands at…
The Heaphy Track
Heaphy Track Located across the Kahurangi National Park in New Zealand's upper South island, the Heaphy Track spans the Nelson/Tasman and West Coast districts. It is one of New Zealand's 'Great Walks', which DOC describe…
Te Araroa Trail Day 120. Ghost Lake hut 55kms – Lyell Campsite 85kms – St Arnaud
Te Araroa Trail - Old Ghost Road - Ghost Lake to St Arnaud Ghost Lake hut to Lyell I had a great night's sleep despite an initial nighttime chorus of weka, and I woke before…
Te Araroa Trail Day 119. Goat Creek hut 28kms – Ghost Lake hut 55kms off trail
Te Araroa Trail Old Ghost Road (Detour) Mr mouse and his entire family kept me awake for much of last night, nibbling the rubbish that other people had left in the firelace, and generally scrabbling…
Te Araroa Trail Day 118. Nelson – Old Ghost Road track – Goat Creek hut 28kms off trail
Te Araroa Trail - Old Ghost Road (Detour) I got on the bus at 7.30am this morning, and enjoyed a beautiful and informative Westward journey through the Buller Gorge to Westport, then Seddonville. Along the…