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2022-07-30 Hoka Kura 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
Photo: Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Putting Packs On At Road End
Photo: Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Heading Off Along The Track
Photo: Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Having A Breather While Snowing On The Track
Photo: Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Andhaving A Breather While Snowing On The Track
Photo: Brian
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Snowing On The Track
Photo: Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Andon The Track Snowing
Photo: Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Andat Hurunui Hut in heavy snow
Photo: Simon
Fly Wellington to Ōtautahi, drive to Loch Katrine, tramp Hurunui River to Hurunui Hut
Andin Hurunui Hut
Photo: Simon

Start: 15:02 Start elev: 553 m Max elev: 639 m Distance: 8.5 km
End: 17:16 End elev: 638 m Ascent: 266 m Avg moving speed: 4.0 km/h
Duration: 02:14 h Elev gain: 85 m Descent: 204 m Duration moving: 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
In snow outside Hurunui Hut
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
View down the Hurunui
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Heading down snowy track to Hurunui flats
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Heading Along The Track On The Flats
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Rest stop and view down Hurunui,,, and
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Descending Track Across Hot Waterfall
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Andwith view up Hurunui River
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Party arriving at Hurunui 3 hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Party arriving at Hurunui 3 hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
At Hurunui 3 hut
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Andat Hurunui 3 hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Hurunui Biodiversity Hut
Photo: Brian

Start: 08:55 Start elev: 636 m Max elev: 658 m Distance: 11.2 km
End: 15:37 End elev: 640 m Ascent: 381 m Avg moving speed: 2.1 km/h
Duration: 06:41 h Elev gain: 4 m Descent: 369 m Duration moving: 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
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Hurunui 3 hut panorama early morning
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
On three wire bridge across Cameron Creek
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Trudging Through The Snow On The River Flats
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Camerons Hut across snowy flat
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
,, andreaching Camerons Hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Camerons Hut
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
,, andat Camerons Hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
,,outside Camerons hut
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Walking up the snowy Hurunui River flats
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Crossing the snowy Hurunui River flats
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
At Hurunui 3 Hut
Photo: Alan

Start: 09:16 Start elev: 655 m Max elev: 760 m Distance: 12.5 km
End: 15:02 End elev: 667 m Ascent: 329 m Avg moving speed: 2.6 km/h
Duration: 05:46 h Elev gain: 12 m Descent: 334 m Duration moving: 04:51 h



Tuesday 2 August 2022 day 4

Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut

Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Andheading up Hurunui in snow
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Andheading up Hurunui in snow
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Andheading up Hurunui in snow
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Andat Camerons Hut
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Andat lunch spot on Hurunui River
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Hut day at Hurunui 3 Hut
Photo: Brian
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
View outside Hurunui 3 Hut
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
View outside Hurunui 3 Hut
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
,, andinside Hurunui 3 Hut
Photo: Simon
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Mossy tree root
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Moss
Photo: Alan
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Lichen and moss
Photo: 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
Photo: Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Rainbow over the Hurunui Research Hut
Photo: Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Leaving Hurunui 3 hut in rain
Photo: Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
View down Hurunui
Photo: Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Rest Stop On The Track
Photo: Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
,, Andsitting In The Hot Pool
Photo: Simon
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Andat a stop on the Hurunui
Photo: Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Dinner and Isolated Hills
Photo: Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
With view of the head of Hoka Kura
Photo: Brian
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
Hurunui River Flats and head of Hoka Kura
Photo: Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
View of Mt Emerson and Glynn Wye Range
Photo: Alan
Hurunui #3 Hut to Hurunui Hut
View of Mt Emerson
Photo: Alan

Start: 10:36 Start elev: 666 m Max elev: 676 m Distance: 10.2 km
End: 14:58 End elev: 622 m Ascent: 465 m Avg moving speed: 2.8 km/h
Duration: 04:21 h Elev loss: -45 m Descent: 511 m Duration moving: 03:36 h



Thursday 4 August 2022 day 6

Macs Knob day trip

Macs Knob day trip
View across flats to Mc Millan Stream
Photo: Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Andat lunch spot just above Macs Knob bush edge
Photo: Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Andwalking Above The Bushline
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Walking to view point below Macs Knob
Photo: Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Ascending above the bushline and view up the Hurunui
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui panorama
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Loch Katrine and Lake Mason from Macs Knob P 2
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River from Macs Knob P 3
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
On Our High Point
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hokakura
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River and Hokakura, with
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hokakura panorama
Photo: Simon

Start: 08:39 Start elev: 630 m Max elev: 1,409 m Distance: 19.2 km
End: 16:58 End elev: 659 m Ascent: 1,767 m Avg moving speed: 2.7 km/h
Duration: 08:19 h Elev gain: 29 m Descent: 1,188 m Duration moving: 07:10 h



Friday 5 August 2022 day 7

Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine

Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui sunrise
Photo: Brian
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
,, andheading out from Hurunui Hut
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui River and swing bridge
Photo: Alan
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Near the site of Hurunui 2 Hut
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
At Lake Sumner Hut
Photo: Alan
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine from our bach
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine from bach
Photo: Alan
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
View of our bach at Loch Katrine
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Image1dinner at Loch Katrine Bach
Photo: Bruce
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
View of Loch Katrine baches from peninsular
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine panorama
Photo: Simon

Start: 09:59 Start elev: 625 m Max elev: 654 m Distance: 9.0 km
End: 12:22 End elev: 564 m Ascent: 366 m Avg moving speed: 3.9 km/h
Duration: 02:23 h Elev loss: -61 m Descent: 434 m Duration moving: 02:19 h



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