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2022-07-30 Hokakura Hurunui

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Tramp with Brian, Bruce and Alan up the Hurunui River 'North Branch'

Saturday 30 July 2022 day 1

Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut

Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Getting ready and snowing at the Loch Katrine gate

📷 Simon

Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Putting Packs On At Road End
📷 Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Heading Off Along The Track
📷 Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Having A Breather While Snowing On The Track
📷 Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Simon Alan and Bruce having a breather while snowing on the track
📷 Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Snowing On The Track
📷 Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Brian Alan and Bruce on the track snowing
📷 Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Alan Brian and Bruce at Hurunui Hut in heavy snow
📷 Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Alan and Bruce in Hurunui Hut
📷 Simon

Start: 15:02 Start elev: 553 m Max elev: 639 m Distance: 8.5 km
End: 17:16 End elev: 638 m Ascent: 265 m Avg tramping speed: 4.0 km/h
Duration: 02:14 h Elev gain: 85 m Descent: 202 m Duration tramping: 02:08 h



Sunday 31 July 2022 day 2

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Simon at Hurunui Hut snowing

📷 Brian

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Brian in snow outside Hurunui Hut
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Brian Alan and Bruce leaving Hurunui Hut
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
View down the Hurunui
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Across Hurunui River
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Bruce and Alan on the snowy track
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Heading down snowy track to Hurunui flats
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Bruce with river and snow behind
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Heading Along The Track On The Flats
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Sign 1½ hours from the Hurunui hut, Mackenzie Stream behind
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Rest stop and view down Hurunui, Bruce, Brian, and Alan
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Party arriving at Hurunui 3 hut
📷 Brian

Start: 08:55 Start elev: 636 m Max elev: 657 m Distance: 11.2 km
End: 15:37 End elev: 640 m Ascent: 382 m Avg tramping speed: 2.1 km/h
Duration: 06:41 h Elev gain: 4 m Descent: 366 m Duration tramping: 05:18 h



Monday 1 August 2022 day 3

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Hurunui 3 hut and snowy hills in morning light

📷 Brian

Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Early morning from Hurunui 3 hut
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Hurunui Hut across valley to Waterfall Stream
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Brian in snow outside Hurunui Hut
📷 Alan
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
View up snowy Hurunui River
📷 Alan
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
First view of Camerons Hut and snowy flat
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Simon, Bruce, and Alan reaching Camerons Hut
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Alan, Bruce, and Simon at Camerons Hut
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Image 2 Bruce - lichen on tree
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Crossing the snowy Hurunui River flats
📷 Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Lunch stop on the Hurunui River
📷 Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
View up towards Harper Pass
📷 Simon

Start: 09:16 Start elev: 655 m Max elev: 759 m Distance: 12.5 km
End: 15:02 End elev: 667 m Ascent: 331 m Avg tramping speed: 2.6 km/h
Duration: 05:46 h Elev gain: 12 m Descent: 330 m Duration tramping: 04:51 h



Tuesday 2 August 2022 day 4

Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut

Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Simon and Bruce heading up Hurunui in snow

📷 Alan

Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Simon and Bruce heading up Hurunui in snow stitch cr
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Simon and Bruce heading up Hurunui in snow
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
View across Hurunui up Camp Stream
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Simon and Brian tramping through forest
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Brian and Simon at Camerons Hut
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Brian and Simon at lunch spot on Hurunui River
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
View outside Hurunui 3 Hut
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Brian, Alan, and Bruce inside Hurunui 3 Hut
📷 Simon
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Moss
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Lichen and moss
📷 Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Moss And Orchids On Tree Trunk
📷 Alan

Hurunui Hut:15:00,0m
Camerons Hut:17:15,0m
Lunch :17:15,0m
Total:2:15,+0m0km



Wednesday 3 August 2022 day 5

Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut

Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Rainbow over the Hurunui Valley from Hurunui 3 Hut

📷 Brian

Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Rainbow over the Hurunui Research Hut
📷 Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Leaving Hurunui 3 hut in rain
📷 Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
View down Hurunui
📷 Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Rest Stop On The Track
📷 Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Alan, Brian, and Bruce sitting in the hot pool
📷 Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Alan and Bruce at a stop on the Hurunui
📷 Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Dinner and Isolated Hills
📷 Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
View up the Hurunui River
📷 Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Simon with view of the head of Hoka Kura
📷 Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Hurunui River Flats and head of Hoka Kura
📷 Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Simon, Alan, and Brian at Hurunui Hut
📷 Alan

Start: 10:36 Start elev: 666 m Max elev: 676 m Distance: 10.2 km
End: 14:58 End elev: 622 m Ascent: 466 m Avg tramping speed: 2.8 km/h
Duration: 04:21 h Elev loss: -45 m Descent: 509 m Duration tramping: 03:36 h



Thursday 4 August 2022 day 6

Macs Knob day trip

Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River flats down to the head of Hokakura

📷 Alan

Macs Knob day trip
View across flats to Mc Millan Stream
📷 Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Bruce at the bushline on Macs Knob, and Hurunui Valley
📷 Brian
Macs Knob day trip
View up Hurunui from Macs Knob bush edge
📷 Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Bruce and Hokakura view
📷 Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui panorama
📷 Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Loch Katrine and Lake Mason from Macs Knob
📷 Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Simon on our high point
📷 Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River
📷 Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hokakura
📷 Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Hokakura panorama
📷 Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Brian returning to bush edge
📷 Alan

Start: 08:39 Start elev: 630 m Max elev: 1,407 m Distance: 19.2 km
End: 16:58 End elev: 659 m Ascent: 1,126 m Avg tramping speed: 2.7 km/h
Duration: 08:19 h Elev gain: 29 m Descent: 1,180 m Duration tramping: 07:10 h



Friday 5 August 2022 day 7

Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine

Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui sunrise

📷 Brian

Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui sunrise
📷 Brian
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui sunrise
📷 Brian
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Brian, Alan, and Bruce heading out from Hurunui Hut
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
View of Mc Millan Stream and Macs Knob and spur we climbed
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Near the site of Hurunui 2 Hut
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine from bach
📷 Alan
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
View of our bach at Loch Katrine
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Image 1 Bruce - dinner at Loch Katrine Bach
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine at dusk
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine
📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine panorama
📷 Simon

Start: 09:59 Start elev: 625 m Max elev: 652 m Distance: 9.0 km
End: 12:22 End elev: 564 m Ascent: 365 m Avg tramping speed: 3.9 km/h
Duration: 02:23 h Elev loss: -61 m Descent: 436 m Duration tramping: 02:19 h



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