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2019-11-09 Rakiura Southern Circuit

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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
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Queens Park Statue
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Rakiura coastline
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Brian exiting plane
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Jim and Brian off the plane at Mason Bay
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Mason Bay to north
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Brian, Jim, Mason Bay to south
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Jim and view of Duck Creek track
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Brian and Simon heading up Duck Creek
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon photographing Duck Creek
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon at Mason Bay hut
Invercargill and Mason Bay
Simon, Jim, Brian at Mason Bay hut


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
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Simon and Jim on Mason Bay, Ernest Islands behind
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Mason Bay north
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
View Back Down Track
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Jim and Brian on Adams Hill tops
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
View from Adams Hill
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
On Adams hill
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Brian on Adams hill
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Brian and Jim arriving at Doughboy Bay
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Jim and Simon at Doughboy Bay
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Turnoff to Doughboy Bay hut
Mason Bay to Doughboy Bay
Jim and Simon at Doughboy hut



Mon Nov 11 day 2 - Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut

Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua

Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian in Doughboy Bay hut
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian on Doughboy Bay sandhills
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim leaving Doughboy Bay
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian and Simon on Doughboy tops
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim and Brian heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim heading across the Doughboy tops, first view of Rakeahua River
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Jim and Brian on boggy track
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian on Rakeahua track in forest
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Simon on Rakeahua track in forest
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Dark Rakeahua River
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Brian at Rakeahua Hut
Doughboy Bay to Rakeahua Hut
Simon and Brian arriving at Rakeahua Hut



Tue Nov 12 day 3 - Mt Rakeahua

Mt Rakeahua, 681m

Mt Rakeahua
Jim and Brian starting up the Mt Rakeahua track
Mt Rakeahua
Looking Back Down Track
Mt Rakeahua
Simon nearing the top of Rakeahua, Patterson inlet behind
Mt Rakeahua
Simon and Brian on Mt Rakeahua
Mt Rakeahua
Rakeahua Mason Bay
Mt Rakeahua
Jim descending the tussock
Mt Rakeahua
Brian and Jim on track above scrubline
Mt Rakeahua
Simon at Rakeahua Hut
Mt Rakeahua
Simon and Jim at Rakehua Landing
Mt Rakeahua
Brian and Jim at the Rakeahua River Landing
Mt Rakeahua
Rakeahua Hut through Macrocarpas
Mt Rakeahua
Rakeahua Hut under Macrocarpa


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
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Rakeahua estuary
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Jim and Brian taking photos of the estuary
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Simon on Patterson Inlet tidal flats
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Jim close to the inlet
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Simon on the track
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Smon at Freds Camp Hut
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Brian and Jim at Freds Camp
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Simon on Freds Camp jetty
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp jetty at dusk
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp at dusk and low tide
Rakeahua Hut to Freds Camp Hut
Freds Camp jetty at dusk



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
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Pastel Freds camp
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freds Camp Hut at dawn
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian and Jim on the track
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Simon looking muddy in the Freshwater track
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freshwater landing with hut across river
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Simon at Freshwater Hut
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Water Taxi at Freshwater Jetty
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Water Taxi at Freshwater jetty
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Freshwater River from water taxi
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
Brian in water taxi
Freds Camp Hut to Freshwater Hut
View out to Patterson Inlet



Fri Nov 15 day 6 - Oban, Ackers Point

Oban, and Ackers Point walk

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



Sat Nov 16 day 7 - Ulva Island

Ulva Island

Ulva Island
Golden Bay from Observation rock
Ulva Island
Post Office Bay
Ulva Island
Island off Sydney Cove
Ulva Island
Brian at Boulder Beach
Ulva Island
West End Beach
Ulva Island
West End Beach view
Ulva Island
West End Beach weka
Ulva Island
Brian and Simon at lunch
Ulva Island
Simon and Weka at West End Beach
Ulva Island
Weka
Ulva Island
Brian walking down to Oban
Ulva Island
Halfmoon Bay



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