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2023-04-16 Moeraki Haast Paringa Cattle Track

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Sat: fly to Christchurch, drive (5.5 hrs 400 km) to Fox Glacier via Arthurs Pass
Sun: drive (1 hr, 80 km) to the Mowraki River at the northern end of the Haast Paringa Cattle Track
tramp up the Moeraki Valley to Horseshoe Flat Hut (6 bunks, 4.5 hours) and on to Middle Head Hut (6 bunks, 1.5 hours)
Mon: visit rock biv, return from Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut (8 bunks)
Tue: to Māori Saddle Hut (10 bunks, 4.5 hours)
Wed: to Mataketake Hut (8 bunks)
Thu: to Blue River Hut via tops – 5 to 6 hours to car,
drive (30 min, 30 km) to Waita River at the south end of the Haast-Paringa Cattle Track,
tramp 2 hr to Coppermine Creek Hut 8 bunks
Fri: visit Joe's Hut, to car (1.5 hours), drive to Fox (2 hr 130 km) for the night, motel
Sat: drive from Franz (5.5 hr 400 km) back to Christchurch, fly to Wellington

Saturday 15 April 2023 day 00

Wellington to Fox Glacier

Wellington to Fox Glacier
Us all at Kura Tāwhiti
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Kura Tāwhiti view
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Arthurs Pass Viaduct
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Hokitika River mouth
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Hokitika beach driftwood
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Te Kopikopiko o Te Waka
Wellington to Fox Glacier
Our cabin at Fox Top 10

Wellington to Fox Glacier


Sunday 16 April 2023 day 01

Moeraki River to Middle Head hut

Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Simon at Moeraki River rest stop above Blue River hut
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
View of Moeraki river
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
View of Moeraki River
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Simon at lunch
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Up River From Lunch Spot
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Track Through Valley Floor Forest
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Horseshoe Flat hut
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Philip and Simon at Horseshoe Flat Hut
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Halfway to Middle Head hut rest stop
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Moeraki River cascade
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
Middle Head Hut
Moeraki River to Middle Head hut
With Brian at Middle Head Hut

Moeraki River to Middle Head hut


Monday 17 April 2023 day 02

Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut

Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Brian and Philip at Middle Head Hut
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Moeraki River cascade
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Philip and Brian at rest stop halfway
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Simon by Moeraki pool
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Fern Understory
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Mossy Creek
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Mossy Creek
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Brian crossing the Moeraki
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Simon crossing the Moeraki
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
View down the Moeraki from swingbridge
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
View up the Moeraki from swingbridge
Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut
Philip and Simon at Blue River hut

Moeraki River, Middle Head Hut to Blue River Hut


Tuesday 18 April 2023 day 03

Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track

Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Leaving Blue River Hut in the rain
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
On the Cattle Track in the rain
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Crossing Wrong Creek
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Fuchsia on the track
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Brian and Simon crossing another side creek
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Brian and Philip at Māori Saddle Hut turnoff
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Philip outside Māori Saddle hut
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Philip outside Māori Saddle hut
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Brian and Philip outside Māori Saddle hut
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
The three of us outside Māori Saddle hut
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Māori Saddle hut
Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track
Māori Saddle hut

Blue River Hut to Māori Saddle Hut on the Haast Paringa Cattle track


Wednesday 19 April 2023 day 04

Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut

Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Brian and Philip at breakfast
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Brian and Simon starting up the track to the Mataketake range
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Simon and Philip at the track sign on the Mataketake tops
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Philip and Haast Beach
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Mataketake hut and tarns
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Mataketake hut, tarns, and Moeraki river beyond
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
View back along route from Mataketake hut, with trampers
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Mataketake hut over tarn
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Mataketake hut from the east
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Simon looking into the head of the Thomas river
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Brian heading to Matetake hut
Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut
Mataketake hut

Māori Saddle Hut to Mataketake Hut


Thursday 20 April 2023 day 05

Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut

Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Morning packing in Mataketake hut
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Leaving Mataketake hut in the cloud
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Simon and Brian on the Mataketake tops route in the cloud
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Simon at the point the route leaves to tops, looking north to the Moeraki
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Brian at the point the route leaves to tops, looking north to the Moeraki
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Rest Stop In The Bush
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Simon and Brian at Moeraki river pool below Blue River Hut
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Simon and Brian crossing Māori river
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Brian and Philip crossing Māori river
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Simon and Brian following the Waitaha River route
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Coppermine Creek Hut
Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut
Coppermine Creek Hut

Mataketake Hut to Blue River Hut via tops, drive to Waita River at the south end of Haast-Paringa Cattle Track, tramp to Coppermine Creek Hut


Friday 21 April 2023 day 06

visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night

 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Joes Hut
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Brian arriving at Joes Hut
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Simon at Joes Hut
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Joes Hut
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Brian heading down the Waitaha
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Arriving Back At The Car
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Waiatoto River
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Arawata River
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Jackson Bay Wharf
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Jackson Bay from the wharf
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
Jackson Bay wharf
 visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night
On the Jackson Bay wharf

visit Joe's Hut, tramp to car, drive to Fox for the night


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