Old Man Hut 16/10/22

 Garry & Nick, leaving Mitzi ute at Lake Chalice car park Sunday 16/10/22, walking to lake Chalice hut & overnight, Monday 17/10/22 depart Lake Chalice hut heading towards the Goulter valley, but taking a right turn for the Old Man Hut route & overnight at the Old Man hut, 18/10/22 climbing up to the tops, heading towards  Old Man then returning to Lake Chalice hut via Old Man, over night at Lake Chalice hut, 19/10/22 depart lake Chalice hut head for the car park.

20/10/22 Out safe & sound. 

You can view more photos from this trip at this link.....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DEBwmB6vGuncuEwN7

Paparoa Track 29/03/22

 29/03.22 Nick leaving Toyota Highlander MSY298 at Punakaiki camp ground, Shuttle bus to smoke-ho carpark, then walking to Moonlight Hut & overnight, 30/03/22 walking to Pororari Hut& overnight, 31/03/22 walking out to Punakaiki motor camp.

Out safe & sound.

To view photos from this trip follow the link....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9rw1576v1kVXV5C27

Fenella Hut Surprise 17/03/22

 Nick & Inge walking into Fenella Hut 17/03/22 from Trilobite hut car park, carrying in bacon, eggs, hot cross buns, cheese, crackers, chocolate, whiskey for a surprise for John & Warwick who have just done the Dragons Teeth.

18/03/22 Surprise was magic, a great night, John, Warwick, Inge & Nick safely back at Trilobite hut car park.

To see more photos, follow the link..

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HQbC1Qm4Uou1XLaN7

Stafford Hut & Area 11/03/21

 John & Nick depart Thursday 11/03/21 for Stafford hut, spend two nights at the hut then walk out Saturday 13/03/21

Out safe & sound

To see more photos  from this trip follow the link....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DsVTGXRHv4AYArDa9

Landsbrough Valley Private DOC Hut at Toetoe flat 8/03/21

 John & Nick fly into Landsbrough valley to DOC hut Monday 8/03/21, John hut repairs, Nick trap line, the trap line is to protect the Mohua, fly out Tuesday 9/03/21

Out safe & sound

To see more photos from this trip follow the link...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/KCPnQL86dAj6GxPe8

Lake Stream Bivvy

 21/02/21 Day walk into Lake Stream Hut,

Out safe & sound.

More photos from this trip can be viewed at the following link.....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bHj3UxRraC1RWFek9

Westies Hut Trip. " South Coast Track, Fiordland"

 Nick & Garry, 

Fly into Westies Hut 21st September, overnight, then walk to Waitutu hut & overnight, then walk to Wairaurhiri hut & overnight, then walk to Port Craig School hut & overnight, then walk out to road end. 

Out safe & sound 25/09/20.

Photos from this trip can be found at the following link.....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DTnADD9R8HStNpoD9

The story of Westies hut can be found at the following link........

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/121078319/tribute-to-a-true-outsider

A wee bit of history with regards to Port Craig can be found at this link.......

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/heritage-sites/port-craig-sawmill-and-settlement-site/