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2022-07-30HokakuraHurunui,Maps/2022-08-04 nzm Macs Knob day trip.gpx

Macs Knob day trip

Thursday 4 August 2022

Start: 08:39 Start elev: 630 m Max elev: 1,407 m Distance: 19.2 km
End: 16:58 End elev: 659 m Ascent: 1,126 m Avg moving speed: 2.7 km/h
Duration: 08:19 h Elev gain: 29 m Descent: 1,180 m Duration moving: 07:10 h

2022-08-04 09.05.36 DSC02910 Alan - Bruce crossing Hurunui Swingbridge_cr.jpeg: 2392x3648, 3043k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce crossing Hurunui Swingbridge

📷 Alan

2022-08-04 09.05.44 S20 Simon - Bruce on the Hurunui River swing bridge.jpeg: 4032x3024, 6081k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce on the Hurunui River swing bridge
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 09.08.35 DSC02911 Alan - Hurunui River flats down to the head of Hokakura_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2459k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hurunui River flats down to the head of Hokakura
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 09.09.25 DSC02912 Alan - view across flats to McMillan Stream_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2597k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
View across flats to Mc Millan Stream
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 09.10.03 IMG_0444 Brian - snowy mountains behind Hokakura.jpeg: 5472x3648, 7057k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Snowy mountains behind Hokakura
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 12.28.38 S20 Simon - Bruce on Macs Knob bush edge with view up the Hurunui.jpeg: 4032x3024, 4039k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce on Macs Knob bush edge with view up the Hurunui
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 12.29.18 IMG_0445 Brian - Bruce at the bushline on Macs Knob, and Hurunui Valley.jpeg: 5472x3648, 7735k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce at the bushline on Macs Knob, and Hurunui Valley
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 12.29.24 IMG_0446 Brian - Hurunui Hut and River from Macs Knob bush edge.jpeg: 5472x3648, 9190k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hurunui Hut and River from Macs Knob bush edge
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 12.29.32 IMG_0447 Brian - Simon and Alan at bush edge lunch stop.jpeg: 5472x3648, 8063k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Simon and Alan at bush edge lunch stop
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 12.33.43 DSC02914 Alan - View up Hurunui from Macs Knob bush edge_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2655k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
View up Hurunui from Macs Knob bush edge
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 12.35.25 DSC02916 Alan - Brian and Bruce at lunch spot just above Macs Knob bush edge_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 3032k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Brian and Bruce at lunch spot just above Macs Knob bush edge
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 12.42.09 IMG_0449 Brian - these boots are made for tramping.jpeg: 3648x5472, 8496k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
These Boots Are Made For Tramping
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 12.47.23 DSC02917 Alan - View at lunch spot just above Macs Knob bush edge_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2623k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
View at lunch spot just above Macs Knob bush edge
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 12.59.58 S20 Simon - Bruce and Alan walking above the bushline.jpeg: 4032x3024, 5209k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce and Alan walking above the bushline
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.02.20 IMG_0450 Brian - Simon heading up after lunch.jpeg: 5472x3648, 9586k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Simon heading up after lunch
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.04.50 DSC02919 Alan - walking to view point below Macs Knob_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 3107k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Walking to view point below Macs Knob
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 13.06.58 IMG_0451 Brian - Hokakura and Lake Mason view.jpeg: 5472x3648, 6664k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hokakura and Lake Mason view
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.07.13 IMG_0452 Brian - Hokakura view.jpeg: 5472x3648, 6323k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hokakura view
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.08.32 S20 Simon - Brian ascending above the bushline and view up the Hurunui.jpeg: 4032x3024, 5377k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Brian ascending above the bushline and view up the Hurunui
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.13.22 IMG_0453 Brian - Bruce and Hokakura view.jpeg: 5472x3648, 5323k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Bruce and Hokakura view
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.14.03 S20 Simon - Hurunui panorama.jpeg: 11232x2336, 9802k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hurunui panorama
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.09 S20 Simon - Hokakura from Macs Knob.jpeg: 4032x3024, 2531k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hokakura from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.09 S20 Simon - Hokakura from Macs Knob_stitch.jpg: 7996x2827, 18016k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hokakura from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.13 S20 Simon -Loch Katrine and Lake Mason from Macs Knob P2.jpeg: 4032x3024, 3075k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Loch Katrine and Lake Mason from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.16 S20 Simon - Hurunui River from Macs Knob P3.jpeg: 4032x3024, 3185k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hurunui River from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.20 S20 Simon - view up Hurunui River from Macs Knob.jpeg: 4032x3024, 2776k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
View up Hurunui River from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.15.56 IMG_0454 Brian - Simon on our high point.jpeg: 5472x3648, 4759k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Simon on our high point
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.16.07 Panorama Brian - Hurunui River_stitch.jpg: 13730x3362, 34891k (2022 Aug 18 17:50)
Hurunui River
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.16.13 IMG_0456 Brian - Hurunui River and Lake Mason.jpeg: 5472x3648, 6887k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hurunui River and Lake Mason
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.16.19 IMG_0457 Brian - Hurunui River and Loch Katrine.jpeg: 5472x3648, 7586k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hurunui River and Loch Katrine
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.25.09 S20 Simon - Hokakura_stitch.jpg: 5304x2634, 14594k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hokakura
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.25.43 S20 Simon - view from our high point on Macs Knob_stitch.jpg: 5576x2668, 15047k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
View from our high point on Macs Knob
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.26.14 IMG_0458 Brian - Hurunui River and Hokakura, with Bruce.jpeg: 5472x3648, 7547k (2022 Dec 11 15:09)
Hurunui River and Hokakura, with Bruce
📷 Brian
2022-08-04 13.26.52 S20 Simon - view looking at Hurunui Hut.jpeg: 4032x3024, 4601k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
View looking at Hurunui Hut
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.27.16 S20 Simon - Hokakura panorama.jpeg: 7760x2800, 10764k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Hokakura panorama
📷 Simon
2022-08-04 13.42.47 DSC02920 Alan - Brian returning to bush edge_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2958k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Brian returning to bush edge
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 13.43.08 DSC02921 Alan - Simon and Brian returning to bush edge_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 3179k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
Simon and Brian returning to bush edge
📷 Alan
2022-08-04 15.56.20 DSC02926 Alan - view down McMillan Stream_cr.jpeg: 3648x2392, 2539k (2022 Dec 11 15:08)
View down Mc Millan Stream
📷 Alan

Hurunui Hut
Hurunui Hut

Hurunui Hut

Hurunui Hut is a Standard hut, located at -42.704, 172.096. There are 15 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Hurunui Hut alert

Predator control for Arthur's Pass East and Sumner Forest Park

We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 on 11-13 December 2025. Arthur’s Pass National Park and Lake Sumner Forest Park remain open. See Pesticide summary map for the operation area.

It is not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed once the area is safe again. You are not allowed to bring your dog to this area at any time. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

First published on 21 November 2025. Last reviewed on 6 January 2026.

We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 on 11-13 December 2025. Arthur’s Pass National Park and Lake Sumner Forest Park remain open. See Pesticide summary map for the operation area.

It is not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed once the area is safe again. You are not allowed to bring your dog to this area at any time. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080.

This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species.

First published on 21 November 2025. Last reviewed on 6 January 2026.


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