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2019-11-09 Rakiura Southern Circuit2019-10-26 Stanton Memorial < Trips > 2020-02-27 Utah
Sat Nov 09 day 0 - Invercargill to Mason BayInvercargill City, fly Invercargill to Mason Bay, walk to Mason Bay Hut  Invercargill Water Tower Photo: Simon  Queens Park Statue Photo: Simon  Invercargill Water Tower Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon at Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  At Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  Rakiura coastline Photo: Simon  Unloading plane at Mason Bay Photo: Jim  Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Jim and view of Duck Creek track Photo: Simon  Simon at Mason Bay hut Photo: Jim  Simon, Jim, Brian at Mason Bay hut Photo: Jim
Jim and I have the morning in Invercargill, walking the City and Queens Park.
Met Brian at the airport and fly with Stewart Island Air to Mason Bay landing at low tide.
Walked to Mason Bay Hut for the night.
Sun Nov 10 day 1 - Mason Bay, Kilbride Homestead, to Doughboy BayMason Bay, Martin's Creek Hunters Hut, Cavalier Hunters Hut, Kilbride Homestead, to Doughboy Bay  Party at Mason Bay hut Photo: Simon  On Mason Bay looking back at Duck Creek Photo: Jim  Mason Bay and Ruggedy Mountains Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim walking down Mason Bay to Kilbride Photo: Simon  Jim and Brian on Adams Hill tops Photo: Simon  Simon and Jim by a tarn on the tops Photo: Brian  Brian on Adams hill Photo: Jim  First view of Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Diabolical Track Photo: Simon  Arriving at Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Jim and Simon at Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Simon heading along Doughboy Bay Photo: Jim
Mon Nov 11 day 2 - Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua HutDoughboy Bay to Rakeahua  Brian in Doughboy Bay hut Photo: Simon  Doughboy Bay hut from the beach Photo: Jim  Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills Photo: Jim  Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim at Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Jim on the track above Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  View down to Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian on Doughboy Hill Photo: Simon  Jim heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River Photo: Simon  Dark Rakeahua River Photo: Simon  Simon crossing the Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Brian at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Simon
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  Simon and Jim on the way up Rakeahua Photo: Brian  Southern Dotterel track above the scrub line Photo: Simon  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim on the Rakeahua summit rocks Photo: Simon  Simon on Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br Photo: Brian  Top of Mt Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Rakeahua Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Jim looking into Rakeahua basin Photo: Simon  View from Mt Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Patterson Inlet Photo: Simon  Jim descending the tussock Photo: Brian  Rakeahua Landing Photo: Simon
A day trip up Mt Rakeahua. Saw the rare Southern Dotterel.
Had good all round view from the top although the strong southerly made it very cold.
Wed Nov 13 day 4 - Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp HutRakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut  Brian and Jim leaving Rakeahu Hut Photo: Simon  A Boggy Start To The Track Photo: Jim  Brian and Simon on a rainy start to the day's tramping Photo: Jim  Rakeahua estuary Photo: Simon  Simon looking at Patterson Inlet tidal flats Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian taking photos of the estuary Photo: Simon  Simon on Patterson Inlet tidal flats Photo: Jim  Brian and Jim close to the inlet Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon on the track Photo: Jim  Smon at Freds Camp Hut Photo: Brian  Brian and Jim at Freds Camp Photo: Simon  Freds Camp jetty at dusk Photo: Simon Thu Nov 14 day 5 - Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater HutFreds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut  Morning at Freds Camp Photo: Simon  Morning at Freds Camp jetty Photo: Simon  Pastel Freds camp Photo: Simon  Freds Camp jetty at dawn Photo: Brian  Freds Camp Hut at dawn Photo: Brian  Bottlenose dolphins Photo: Jim  Brian and Jim on the track Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim on track near Freshwater Photo: Simon  Freshwater Freds halfway sign Photo: Simon  Tolson River Photo: Simon  Simon crossing the Tolson River Photo: Jim  Leaving Freshwater jetty Photo: Simon
Fri Nov 15 day 6 - Oban, Ackers PointOban, and Ackers Point walk  Kaka on balcony Photo: Jim  Kaka on balcony Photo: Jim  Halfmoon Bay beach Photo: Jim  Oban from Lonnekers Beach Photo: Simon  Brian at Ackers Cottage Photo: Simon  Simon at Ackers Point Photo: Brian  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Jim  Oban Bay Photo: Jim  Oban Bay Photo: Jim  Halfmoon Bay from Ackers point track Photo: Simon  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Jim  Rocks in Halfmoon Bay Photo: Jim
Sat Nov 16 day 7 - Ulva IslandUlva Island  Golden Bay from Observation rock Photo: Simon  Post Office Bay Photo: Brian  Post Office Bay Photo: Simon  Island off Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  Sydney Cove Photo: Brian  Syndney Cove interpretation Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian at south end of Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  Brian at Boulder Beach Photo: Simon  West End Beach Photo: Jim  Brian and Simon at lunch Photo: Jim  Weka Photo: Brian  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Simon
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