New Zealand - 2015
Greenstone - Caples Walk -21 - 24 February 2015
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Party - Wendy, Dave
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Above - mountains above Mid Caples Hut

Above - the Caples River flows through this nice gorge near Mid
Caples Hut



Above - this small side creek flows into the gorge


Above - near the head of the gorge




Above - looking up the Caples Valley from Mid Caples Hut at dusk

Above - dawn




Above - this gorge on the Caples River is about 1 km upstream



Above - Birds Nest Fungi - Nidula candida

Above - Caples Valley




Above - the new track further up the valley


Above - the upper part of the Caples River



Above - the new track is very substantial!

Above - climbing up to McKellar Saddle in the Ailsa Mountains

Above - Wendy gets close to a Spaniard and finds a prickly character


Above - tarns in the saddle


Above - sphagnum

Above - the new track-work continues down the hill


Above - at the bottom

Above - Lake McKellar

Above - heading back to Lake Howden and the Routeburn Track

Above - the final section along the Routeburn Track

Above - back at Te Anau Wendy enjoys dessert
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