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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  Queens Park Statue Photo: Simon  Invercargill Water Tower Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon at Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  At Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  Rakiura coastline 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  Brian, Jim, Mason Bay to south Photo: Simon  Simon photographing 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  Exiting Duck Creek to Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Simon and Jim on Mason Bay, Ernest Islands behind Photo: Brian  Mason Bay and Ernest Islands Photo: Simon  Mason Bay and The Gutter Photo: Simon  On Mason Bay looking back at Duck Creek Photo: Jim  Mason Bay to the north Photo: Simon  Cavalier Creek Hunters Hut Photo: Simon  Cavalier Creek, Mason Bay, Ernest Islands Photo: Brian  Track heading north through dunes at south end Mason Bay Photo: Simon  Reaching the beach on the way to Kilbride Photo: Brian  Kilbride homestead Photo: Brian  Turnoff to Doughboy Bay hut Photo: Jim
Mon Nov 11 day 2 - Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua HutDoughboy Bay to Rakeahua  Doughboy Bay hut from the beach Photo: Jim  Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills Photo: Jim  Jim leaving Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills Photo: Simon  Doughboy Bay sandhills 2 Photo: Simon  View down to Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Jim and Simon on the track through scrub above Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Simon on Doughboy Hill Photo: Jim  On Doughboy tops br Photo: Brian  Simon crossing the Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Brian at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Simon  Simon at Rakeahua hut br Photo: Brian
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  Jim and Brian starting up the Mt Rakeahua track Photo: Simon  Simon and Jim on the way up Rakeahua Photo: Brian  View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley Photo: Simon  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Simon nearing the top of Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind Photo: Brian  Brian and Jim on the Rakeahua summit rocks Photo: Simon  Simon on Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br Photo: Brian  Patterson Inlet Photo: Simon  Brian and Rakeahua River behind Photo: Jim  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Rakehua Hut Photo: Brian  Simon at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Jim
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  Jim and Brian taking photos of the estuary Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim close to the inlet Photo: Simon  Brian and Simon on the track Photo: Jim  Smon at Freds Camp Hut Photo: Brian  Simon on Freds Camp jetty Photo: Jim  Freds Camp jetty at dusk 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  Freds Camp Hut at dawn Photo: Brian  Brian and Jim on the track Photo: Simon  Brian and Jim on track near Freshwater Photo: Simon  Freshwater Freds halfway sign Photo: Simon  Jim crossing the Tolson River Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian following track Photo: Simon  Simon looking muddy in the Freshwater track Photo: Jim  Brian at Freshwater landing Photo: Jim  Simon at Freshwater Hut Photo: Jim  Brian in water taxi Photo: Simon  View out to Patterson Inlet 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 P 1 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  Sydney Cove Photo: Brian  Syndney Cove interpretation Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian at south end of Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  Brian at Boulder Beach Photo: Simon  West End Beach Photo: Jim  West End Beach view Photo: Jim  Brian and Simon at lunch Photo: Jim  Simon and Weka at West End Beach Photo: Brian  Brian walking down to Oban Photo: Simon
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