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2019-11-09 Rakiura Southern Circuit

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Start: 2019-11-10 07:31 Start elev: 14 m Max elev: 682 m Distance: 76.7 km
End: 2019-11-14 12:51 End elev: 9 m Ascent: 4,763 m Avg moving speed: 1.5 km/h
Duration: 101:19 h Elev loss: -5 m Descent: 4,795 m Duration moving: 52:02 h

Daily route maps

Sat Nov 09 day 0 - Invercargill to Mason Bay

Invercargill City, fly Invercargill to Mason Bay, walk to Mason Bay Hut

Invercargill and Mason Bay
Invercargill Water Tower

Photo: Simon

Invercargill and Mason Bay
Queens Park Statue
Photo: Simon
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Invercargill Water Tower
Photo: Simon
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon by plane at Mason Bay
Photo: Jim
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Unloading plane at Mason Bay
Photo: Jim
Invercargill and Mason Bay
View south down Mason Bay
Photo: Jim
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon and Brian walking north up Mason Bay
Photo: Jim
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay
Photo: Simon
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay
Photo: Simon
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Mason Bay to north
Photo: Simon
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon photographing Duck Creek
Photo: Jim
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon, Jim, Brian 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 Bay

Mason Bay, Martin's Creek Hunters Hut, Cavalier Hunters Hut, Kilbride Homestead, to Doughboy Bay

Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Party at Mason Bay hut

Photo: Simon

Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Party at Mason Bay hut
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Exiting Duck Creek to Mason Bay
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Mason Bay and Ernest Islands
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
On Mason Bay looking back at Duck Creek
Photo: Jim
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Mason Bay north
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Cavalier Creek Hunters Hut
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Cavalier Creek, Mason Bay, Ernest Islands
Photo: Brian
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Brian heading up track
Photo: Jim
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Track heading north through dunes at south end Mason Bay
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
View Back Down Track
Photo: Simon
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Adams Hill track
Photo: Simon


Mon Nov 11 day 2 - Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut

Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua

Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Doughboy Bay hut from beach

Photo: Simon

Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills
Photo: Jim
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills
Photo: Simon
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim on the track above Doughboy Bay
Photo: Brian
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
View down to Doughboy Bay
Photo: Brian
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim and Simon on the track through scrub above Doughboy Bay
Photo: Brian
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian on Rakeahua track in forest
Photo: Jim
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Simon on Rakeahua track in forest
Photo: Jim
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Dark Rakeahua River
Photo: Simon
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian at Rakeahua Hut
Photo: Simon
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Simon and Brian arriving at Rakeahua Hut
Photo: Jim
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Simon at Rakeahua hut br
Photo: Brian


Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt Rakeahua

Mt Rakeahua, 681m

Mt Rakeahua
Simon and Jim on the way up Rakeahua

Photo: Brian

Mt Rakeahua
View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
Rakeahua tarn
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
Southern Dotterel track above the scrub line
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
Southern Dotterel
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
Simon nearing the top of Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind br
Photo: Brian
Mt Rakeahua
Simon and Brian on Mt Rakeahua
Photo: Jim
Mt Rakeahua
Jim on Rakeahua
Photo: Brian
Mt Rakeahua
Patterson Inlet
Photo: Simon
Mt Rakeahua
Brian and Rakeahua River behind
Photo: Jim
Mt Rakeahua
Brian and Jim at Rakeahua River landing
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 Hut

Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut

Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Jim leaving Rakeahu Hut

Photo: Simon

Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Jim leaving Rakeahu Hut
Photo: Simon
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Simon on a rainy start to the day's tramping
Photo: Jim
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Simon looking at Patterson Inlet tidal flats
Photo: Brian
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Jim and Brian taking photos of the estuary
Photo: Simon
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Simon on Patterson Inlet tidal flats
Photo: Jim
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Jim close to the inlet
Photo: Simon
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Simon on the track
Photo: Jim
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Smon at Freds Camp Hut
Photo: Brian
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp jetty
Photo: Jim
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp from the Jetty
Photo: Simon
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp at dusk and low tide
Photo: Simon


Thu Nov 14 day 5 - Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut

Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut

Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Morning at Freds Camp

Photo: Simon

Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Morning at Freds Camp jetty
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freds Camp jetty at dawn
Photo: Brian
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freds Camp Hut at dawn
Photo: Brian
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian and Jim on the track
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian and Jim on track near Freshwater
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freshwater Freds halfway sign
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian crossing Tolson River bridge
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian at Freshwater landing
Photo: Jim
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freshwater landing with hut across river
Photo: Jim
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Leaving Freshwater jetty
Photo: Simon
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freshwater River from water taxi
Photo: Brian


Fri Nov 15 day 6 - Oban, Ackers Point

Oban, and Ackers Point walk

Oban, Ackers Point
Kaka on balcony

Photo: Jim

Oban, Ackers Point
Kaka on balcony
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Halfmoon Bay beach
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Oban from Lonnekers Beach
Photo: Simon
Oban, Ackers Point
Brian at Ackers Cottage
Photo: Simon
Oban, Ackers Point
Simon at Ackers Point
Photo: Brian
Oban, Ackers Point
Halfmoon Bay
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Oban Bay
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Oban Bay
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Halfmoon Bay from Ackers point track
Photo: Simon
Oban, Ackers Point
Halfmoon Bay
Photo: Jim
Oban, Ackers Point
Heritage Expeditions cruise ship
Photo: Jim


Sat Nov 16 day 7 - Ulva Island

Ulva Island

Ulva Island
Golden Bay from Observation rock

Photo: Simon

Ulva Island
Post Office Bay
Photo: Brian
Ulva Island
Post Office Bay
Photo: Simon
Ulva Island
Syndney Cove interpretation
Photo: Brian
Ulva Island
Jim and Brian at south end of Sydney Cove
Photo: Simon
Ulva Island
Brian at Boulder Beach
Photo: Simon
Ulva Island
West End Beach
Photo: Jim
Ulva Island
West End Beach view
Photo: Jim
Ulva Island
West End Beach weka
Photo: Brian
Ulva Island
East end of West End Beach
Photo: Jim
Ulva Island
Simon and Weka at West End Beach
Photo: Brian
Ulva Island
Weka
Photo: Brian


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