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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  At Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  Mason Bay dunes Photo: Simon  Brian exiting plane Photo: Jim  Simon by plane at Mason Bay Photo: Jim  Unloading 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
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  Party at Mason Bay hut Photo: Simon  Party at Mason Bay hut Photo: Simon  Duck Creek at Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Mason Bay and The Gutter Photo: Simon  Track heading north through dunes at south end Mason Bay Photo: Simon  View Back Down Track Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim walking down Mason Bay to Kilbride Photo: Simon  Kilbride homestead Photo: Brian  Sha at Kilbride homestead Photo: Brian  Adams Hill track Photo: Simon  Jim and Simon heading along the tops Photo: Brian
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  Leaving Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Jim leaving Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim at Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Doughboy Bay sandhills 2 Photo: Simon  Jim on the track above Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  View down to Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Simon on Doughboy Hill Photo: Jim  Last view of Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Jim heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River Photo: Simon
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  Simon and Jim on the way up Rakeahua Photo: Brian  Simon nearing the top of Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind Photo: Brian  Simon on Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br Photo: Brian  Jim at the old Rakeahua trig Photo: Simon  Rakeahua Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Patterson Inlet Photo: Simon  Jim descending the tussock Photo: Brian  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Simon at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Jim  Rakeahua River Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon by Rakeahua River Photo: Jim  Simon and Jim at Rakehua Landing Photo: Brian
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 Jim leaving Rakeahu Hut Photo: Simon  A Boggy Start To The Track Photo: Jim  Rakeahua estuary Photo: Simon  Simon looking at Patterson Inlet tidal flats Photo: Brian  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 Photo: Jim  Simon on Freds Camp jetty Photo: Jim Thu Nov 14 day 5 - Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater HutFreds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut  Pastel Freds camp Photo: Simon  Freds Camp jetty at dawn Photo: Brian  Freds Camp Hut at dawn Photo: Brian  Bottlenose dolphins Photo: Jim  Tolson River Photo: Simon  Jim crossing the Tolson River Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian following track Photo: Simon  Simon at Freshwater Hut Photo: Jim  Water Taxi at Freshwater jetty Photo: Jim  Freshwater River from water taxi Photo: Brian  Brian in water taxi Photo: Simon  In 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  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  West End Beach weka Photo: Brian  Weka Photo: Brian  Weka Photo: Brian  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Simon  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Simon
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