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Saturday 2024-09-28, day 01
Fly Wellington to Christchurch, drive to the end of Lake Ōhau Road, tramp to Monument Hut
Selfie at Wellington Airport
Photo: Philip
Maclaren footbridge at TekapoPhoto: Philip
Maclaren footbridge and Lake TekapoPhoto: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookoutPhoto: Philip
Simon and Brian at Lake Pukaki lookoutPhoto: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookoutPhoto: Philip
Brian and Philip at the road endPhoto: Simon
Brian and Philip starting up the HopkinsPhoto: Simon
View across the Hopkins RiverPhoto: Philip
Brian and Simon at Monument HutPhoto: Philip
Monument HutPhoto: Simon
Monument HutPhoto: Simon
View up the Hopkins River at sunsetPhoto: Philip
Philip climbing the steps to Monument HutPhoto: Brian
Sunset in the HopkinsPhoto: Brian
Tramping route
Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Lake Ōhau Road to Monument Hut final.gpx
Start: 17:50
Start elev: 614 m
Max elev: 625 m
Distance: 1.7 km
End: 18:14
End elev: 628 m
Ascent: 70 m
Avg moving speed: 4.2 km/h
Duration: 00:24 h
Elev gain: 14 m
Descent: 54 m
Duration moving: 00:24 h
Monument Hut Monument Hut
Monument Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.024, 169.812 . There are 6 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Monument Hut
Driving
Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Christchurch to Lake Ōhau Road final.gpx
Distance: 342 km
Duration: 06:06 h
Duration moving: 05:42 h
Avg moving speed: 60 km/h
GpxStat
Max elev: 828 m
Start: 11:22
End: 17:28
Min elev: 38 m
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