Travers River
Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:56 pm
Location: Upper Travers Hut (2031.8 km)

Following the Travers River up the Travers Valley, I reached Upper Travers hut, just below Travers Pass.

read more (908 words, 5 photos)


Lake Rotoiti
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:15 pm
Location: Lakehead Hut (2011.1 km)

A short day out of St Arnaud took me into Nelson Lakes National Park, alongside Lake Rotoiti and towards the next major highlight of the trail, Waiau Pass.

read more (699 words, 2 photos)


Tuesday, February 13, 2024 9:07 pm
Location: St Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)

After a hard two weeks to start the South Island, I took a break in the small town of St Arnaud.

read more (294 words)


First View of the Wairau River
Monday, February 12, 2024 8:43 pm
Location: St Arnaud / Alpine Lodge (2000.9 km)

The last day in the Richmond Range, I followed an easy mountain bike track and roads to the small town of St Arnaud.

read more (1035 words, 5 photos)


Sunday, February 11, 2024 9:16 pm
Location: Red Hills Hut (1980.1 km)

My penultimate day in the Richmonds took me across several large stream valleys on the way to Red Hills Hut.

read more (1082 words, 5 photos)