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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