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2010-04-20 Nelson Lakes
Day 0 Wellington, Picton, St Arnaud Likely lads: two Aussies, two kiwis, waiting for the Aratere ferry  Mr "Gold Coast"  "DoC" from Tinakori  "Doctor" from Tassie  Mr "Hutt"
Day 1 Matakitaki, Downie Hut Looking up the Matakitaki River  Lunch spot  Making progress up the Matakitaki valley  Nearing the end of the vehicle track  Hut in sight   Historic Downie Hut  Inside, relaxing with an escaped convict  Waiting for dinner, cooking in the background 
Day 2 Downie Hut, East Matakitaki Hut Leaving Downie Hut as the cold mist rises   Pretty bridge  Lunch in the sun  Three wire bridge  Across the East Matakitaki  Deep clear water  River flats and Mountain Beech forest  Arriving at East Matakitaki hut  Looking downstream East Matakitaki
Day 3 East Matakitaki Hut, David Saddle, D'Urville Biv Leaving with a frost on the ground  No track up the valley from the hut  Beautiful day  Lunch looking up at David Saddle  Panorama of the East Matakitaki    Down the East Matakitaki  Panorama of David Saddle and the D'Urville valley  David Saddle  Descent to D'Urville River  Upper D'Urville Hut actually a bivvy
Day 4 D'Urville Biv, George Lyon Hut, Morgan Hut  Rest on D'Urville track  Feeling good
Day 5 Morgan Hut, Tiraumea Saddle, Tiraumea Hut, Mole, Mole Hut Leaving Morgan Hut  Looking up the D'Urville         Looking down to Tiraumea flats and hut  Reaching the Mole Tops  Mole tops in cloud
Day 6 Mole Hut, Mole Creek 07:00 hours Mole Hut  The ghost of Mole Hut  Near bottom of benched track
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