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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  Brian and Simon at Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  At Invercargill Airport Photo: Jim  Stewart Island Flights plane Photo: Simon  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  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  Jim and Brian in Duck Creek on Mason Bay Photo: Simon  On Mason Bay looking back at Duck Creek Photo: Jim  Mason Bay and Ruggedy Mountains Photo: Simon  Jim and Simon in Cavalier Creek br Photo: Brian  Track heading north through dunes at south end Mason Bay Photo: Simon  View Back Down Track Photo: Simon  Back At Track Photo: Simon  View back to Adams Hill Photo: Simon  Simon on Adams hill Photo: Jim  Diabolical Track Photo: Simon  Jim and Simon at Doughboy hut Photo: Brian  Inside Doughboy Bay hut Photo: Brian
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  Brian and Jim at Doughboy Bay Photo: Simon  View down to Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Jim and Simon on the track through scrub above Doughboy Bay Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian on the tops Photo: Simon  Simon on Doughboy Hill Photo: Jim  On Doughboy tops br Photo: Brian  Brian at Rakeahua Hut Photo: Simon  Simon at Rakeahua hut br Photo: Brian
Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt RakeahuaMt Rakeahua, 681m  View through scrub back to Rakeahua valley Photo: Simon  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Mason Bay from Rakeahua Photo: Brian  Jim on Rakeahua Photo: Brian  Rakeahua Mason Bay Photo: Simon  View from Mt Rakeahua Photo: Jim  Jim descending the tussock Photo: Brian  Brian and Jim on track above scrubline Photo: Simon  Southern Dotterel Photo: Simon  Rakehua Hut Photo: Brian  Rakeahua Landing Photo: Simon  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 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 on Patterson Inlet tidal flats Photo: Jim  Brian and Jim close to the inlet Photo: Simon  Smon at Freds Camp Hut Photo: Brian  Brian and Jim at Freds Camp Photo: Simon  Freds Camp from the Jetty Photo: Simon  Simon on Freds Camp jetty Photo: Jim  Freds Camp at dusk and low tide Photo: Simon  Freds Camp jetty at dusk Photo: Simon Thu Nov 14 day 5 - Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater HutFreds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut  Morning at Freds Camp Photo: Simon  Pastel Freds camp Photo: Simon  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 looking muddy in the Freshwater track Photo: Jim  Brian at Freshwater landing Photo: Jim  Water Taxi at Freshwater Jetty Photo: Simon  View out to Patterson Inlet Photo: Simon  Brian in Kereru House Photo: Jim
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  Rocks in Halfmoon Bay 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  Syndney Cove interpretation Photo: Brian  Jim and Brian at south end of Sydney Cove Photo: Simon  West End Beach Photo: Jim  Brian and Simon at lunch Photo: Jim  Simon and Weka at West End Beach Photo: Brian  Weka Photo: Brian  Weka Photo: Brian  Halfmoon Bay Photo: Simon
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