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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
At Hurunui Hut snowing
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
Andon the track leaving the bush with a view of the Hurunui
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
Andon The Snowy Track
Photo: Brian
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
With River And Snow Behind
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui Hut to Hurunui #3 Hut
,, Andat Hot Pool
Photo: Simon
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: 657 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
Snowy view from Hurunui 3 hut up valley
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Andon track above Hurunui River
Photo: Alan
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Fallen trees on river flats that forced us back to the track
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
On Camerons Creek three wire bridge
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Snow On The River Flats
Photo: Simon
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
First view of Camerons Hut and snowy flat
Photo: Brian
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
,, andat Camerons Hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
,, andin Camerons Hut
Photo: Brian
Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
,,inside Camerons hut
Photo: Simon
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
Lunch stop on the Hurunui River
Photo: Simon

Start: 09:16 Start elev: 655 m Max elev: 759 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
,, 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
Hut day at Hurunui #3 Hut
Moss And Orchids On Tree Trunk
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
View up the Hurunui River
Photo: Simon
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

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
Hurunui Hut and River from Macs Knob bush edge
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Andat Bush Edge Lunch Stop
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
View up Hurunui from Macs Knob bush edge
Photo: Alan
Macs Knob day trip
Hokakura view
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
And Hokakura view
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River from Macs Knob P 3
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
View up Hurunui River from Macs Knob
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
On Our High Point
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
Hurunui River and Lake Mason
Photo: Brian
Macs Knob day trip
View looking at Hurunui Hut
Photo: Simon
Macs Knob day trip
Returning To Bush Edge
Photo: 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: 1,767 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
Hurunui sunrise
Photo: Brian
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Hurunui sunrise
Photo: Brian
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
View of Mc Millan Stream and Macs Knob and spur we climbed
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
View of Loch Katrine baches from peninsular
Photo: Simon
Hurunui Hut to Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine panorama
Photo: Simon

Start: 09:59 Start elev: 625 m Max elev: 651 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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