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2019-11-09 Rakiura Southern Circuit
Sat Nov 09 day 0 - Invercargill to Mason BayInvercargill City, fly Invercargill to Mason Bay, walk to Mason Bay Hut  Invercargill Water Tower  At Invercargill Airport  Stewart Island Flights plane  Unloading plane at Mason Bay  Simon and Brian walking north up Mason Bay  Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay  Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay  Mason Bay to north  Brian, Jim, Mason Bay to south  Jim and view of Duck Creek track  Brian and Simon heading up Duck Creek  Simon photographing Duck Creek
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  Exiting Duck Creek to Mason Bay  Simon and Jim on Mason Bay, Ernest Islands behind  Jim in view from Adams Hill  Mason Bay from Adams Hill  Mason Bay and Ernest Island from Adams Hill  On Adams hill  View from Adams hill  Ernest Islands from Adams hill  View back to Adams Hill  Track of Adams hill  Jim and Simon heading along the tops  Doughboy Bay
Mon Nov 11 day 2 - Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua HutDoughboy Bay to Rakeahua  Brian in Doughboy Bay hut  Doughboy Bay hut from beach  Leaving Doughboy Bay  Doughboy Bay hut from the beach  View down to Doughboy Bay  Jim and Brian heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River  Jim heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River  Jim and Brian on boggy track  Simon on Rakeahua track in forest  Brian and Jim crossing the Rakeahua River bridge  Simon crossing the Rakeahua  Simon and Brian arriving at Rakeahua Hut
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  Jim and Brian starting up the Mt Rakeahua track  View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley  Simon on Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br  Jim on Rakeahua  Jim looking into Rakeahua basin  Brian and Jim on track above scrubline  Southern Dotterel  Simon at Rakeahua Hut  Brian and Simon by Rakeahua River  Brian and Jim at the Rakeahua River Landing  Brian and Jim at Rakeahua River landing  Rakeahua Hut under Macrocarpa
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  Brian and Jim leaving Rakeahu Hut  Simon looking at Patterson Inlet tidal flats  Jim and Brian taking photos of the estuary  Simon on Patterson Inlet tidal flats  Brian and Jim close to the inlet  Brian and Simon on the track  Smon at Freds Camp Hut  Brian and Jim at Freds Camp  Freds Camp jetty  Simon on Freds Camp jetty  Freds Camp jetty at dusk
Thu Nov 14 day 5 - Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater HutFreds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut  Morning at Freds Camp jetty  Freds Camp jetty at dawn  Freds Camp Hut at dawn  Tolson River  Simon crossing the Tolson River  Simon at Freshwater Hut  Water Taxi at Freshwater Jetty  Leaving Freshwater jetty  Freshwater River from water taxi  Brian in water taxi  View out to Patterson Inlet  Brian in Kereru House
Fri Nov 15 day 6 - Oban, Ackers PointOban, and Ackers Point walk  Kaka on balcony  Kaka on balcony  Halfmoon Bay beach  Oban from Lonnekers Beach  Brian at Ackers Cottage  Simon at Ackers Point  Halfmoon Bay  Oban Bay  Oban Bay  Halfmoon Bay from Ackers point track  Halfmoon Bay  Heritage Expeditions cruise ship
Sat Nov 16 day 7 - Ulva IslandUlva Island  Golden Bay from Observation rock  Post Office Bay  Post Office Bay  Sydney Cove  Brian at Boulder Beach  West End Beach  West End Beach view  Brian and Simon at lunch  Simon and Weka at West End Beach  Weka  Weka  Brian walking down to Oban
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