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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 Photo: Simon  Invercargill Water Tower Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon at Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  At Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  Stewart Island Flights plane Photo: Simon  Rakiura coastline Photo: Simon  Simon by plane at Mason Bay Photo: Jim  Simon and Brian walking north up Mason Bay Photo: Jim  Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Brian, Jim, Mason Bay to south Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon heading up Duck Creek Photo: Jim  Simon 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  Exiting Duck Creek to Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Jim and Brian in Duck Creek on Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Simon and Jim on Mason Bay, Ernest Islands behind Photo: Brian  Duck Creek at Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Mason Bay and Ernest Islands Photo: Simon  Mason Bay and The Gutter Photo: Simon  At Martins Creek Hunters Hut Photo: Simon  Jim and Simon in Cavalier Creek br Photo: Brian  Reaching the beach on the way to Kilbride Photo: Brian  Back At Track Photo: Simon  Ernest Islands from Adams hill 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 beach Photo: Simon  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  Simon on Doughboy Hill Photo: Jim  Brian on Rakeahua track in forest Photo: Jim  Dark Rakeahua River Photo: Simon  Brian at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Simon
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley Photo: Simon  View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley Photo: Simon  Jim by large tarn Photo: Simon  Simon nearing the top of Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br Photo: Brian  Simon on Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br Photo: Brian  Jim at the old Rakeahua trig Photo: Simon  Top of Mt Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Jim on Rakeahua Photo: Brian  Jim looking into Rakeahua basin Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim on track above scrubline Photo: Simon  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Rakeahua Hut under Macrocarpa 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  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  Freds Camp jetty Photo: Jim  Freds Camp from the Jetty Photo: Simon  Simon on Freds Camp jetty Photo: Jim  Freds Camp at dusk and low tide 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  Freds Camp Hut at dawn Photo: Brian  Bottlenose dolphins Photo: Jim  Brian and Jim on the track Photo: Simon  Freshwater Freds halfway sign Photo: Simon  Tolson River Photo: Simon  Brian crossing Tolson River bridge Photo: Simon  Jim crossing the Tolson River Photo: Brian  Simon crossing the Tolson River Photo: Jim  Water Taxi at Freshwater jetty Photo: Jim  View out to Patterson Inlet 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  Heritage Expeditions cruise ship Photo: Jim
Sat Nov 16 day 7 - Ulva IslandUlva Island  Post Office Bay Photo: Brian  Post Office Bay Photo: Simon  Island off Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  Sydney Cove Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian at south end of Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  Brian at Boulder Beach Photo: Simon  West End Beach view Photo: Jim  West End Beach weka Photo: Brian  East end of West End Beach Photo: Jim  Weka Photo: Brian  Brian walking down to Oban Photo: Simon  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Simon
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