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2024-09-04 Tūroa Skiing < Trips > 2025-02-24 Washington
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Saturday 28 September 2024, day 01 Ōtautahi to Te Awa Aruhe / Hopkins
Fly Wellington to Christchurch, drive to the end of Lake Ōhau Road, tramp to Monument Hut
Selfie at Wellington Airport
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Maclaren footbridge at Tekapo
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Maclaren footbridge and Lake Tekapo
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Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
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Simon and Brian at Lake Pukaki lookout
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Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
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Brian and Philip at the road end
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Brian and Philip starting up the Hopkins
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View across the Hopkins River
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Brian and Simon at Monument Hut
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Monument Hut
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Philip climbing the steps to Monument Hut
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Sunday 29 September 2024, day 02 Monument Hut to Te Awa Tairua and Huxley Forks Hut
Monument Hut to Huxley Forks Hut
View up the Hopkins River
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Monument Hut
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Philip and view down the Hopkins stitch cr
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View up the Hopkins stitch cr
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Philip and Brian looking up the Hopkins
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First view of the Huxley Valley and swing bridge
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Brian on the Huxley swing bridge
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View down the Huxley from the swing bridge
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Lunch in the Huxley
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Brian and Philip resting in the Huxley
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Avalanche Debris in the Huxley River
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Simon and Brian crossing the avalanche debris
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Monday 30 September 2024, day 03 Te Awa Tairau / Huxley north branch to Brodrick Hut return
North Huxley and Brodrick Hut
Philip, Nora, Brian, Peter, and Simon outside Huxley Forks Hut
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Philip and Brian leaving Huxley Forks Hut
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Brian on the North Huxley swing bridge
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Brian and Simon looking at the avalanche debris
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Philip and Simon beside more avalanche debris in the North Huxley
📷 Brian
Philip above Brodrick Hut
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View of the Huxley Range
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Simon and Brian outside Brodrick Hut
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Huxley Range, Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, and the head of the North Huxley
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More Avalanche Debris
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North Huxley Valley sign
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Tuesday 01 October 2024, day 04 Te Awa Tairau / Huxley south Branch to South Huxley Bivouac return, then Monument Hut
South Huxley, South Huxley Bivvy, and Monument Hut
Brian and Simon entering the South Huxley
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View down slip into the South Huxley
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South Huxley side creek
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Brian on the descent into the South Huxley
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Brian and Simon fording the South Huxley
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Simon resting after crossing the South Huxley
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Brian and Simon crossing the Huxley
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Simon and Brian crossing the Huxley
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Philip and Brian with view of the Huxley Range
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Brian back in the Hopkins
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Brian and Simon heading down the Hopkins Flats
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Monument Hut, Ōmarama, Otamatapaio Hut
Overnighters at Monument Hut
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Brian and Philip heading out of the Hopkins on the vehicle track
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Leaving the car in the Otamatapaio
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Otamatapaio sign
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Simon and Brian nearing the Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Simon arriving at Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Simon arriving at the Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Philip lunching outside Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Otamatapaio Station (Blue) Hut str cr
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Brian and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Simon approaching Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Hut
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Thursday 03 October 2024, day 06 From Te Otamatapaio to Kurow
Otamatapaio Hut, Kurow
Brian outside Otamatapaio Hut
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Otamatapaio Hut
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Philip and Brian in Otamatapaio Hut
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View up Otamatapaio Valley from the hut
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Otamatapaio Hut
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Otamatapaio Hut and the head of the valley
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Simon and Brian heading out from Otamatapaio Hut
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Motel at Kurow
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We were in the 70s suite
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Tramping route
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