Melbourne
Bushwalkers
MBW
Melbourne Bushwalkers
Home Page
About Us
A Photographic History
MBW History 1940-1990
Membership
Membership Process
Notices for Members
Frequent Questions
Location Maps
Newsletters
Library Holdings
BWV Discounts
Members Area
Walk & Camp
Walk & Camp Overview
Tips for New Bushwalkers
Bus Walks with MBW
Overnight Bushwalking
Basic Navigation Skills
Equipment Hire
Courtesy Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Other Events
Other Events Overview
Training
Conservation
Social Events
Program
Activities Program
Participant Responsibilities
Trip Note Archive
Photogallery
Photogallery
Photo Archives
Photo Submission Guide
Downloads
General Downloads
Walk
Magazine 1949-87
Newsletter Archive
FAQs
Frequent Questions
Contact Us
Privacy Statement
Login
Menu
Login
×
Home
Home Page
About Us
A Photographic History
MBW History 1940-1990
Membership
Membership Process
Notices for Members
Frequent Questions
Location Maps
Newsletters
Library Holdings
BWV Discounts
Members Area
Walk & Camp
Overview
Tips for New Bushwalkers
Bus Walks with MBW
Overnight Bushwalking
Basic Navigation Skills
Equipment Hire
Courtesy Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Other Events
Overview
Training
Conservation
Social Events
Program
Activities Program
Participant Responsibilities
Trip Note Archive
Photogallery
Photogallery
Photo Archives
Photo Submission Guide
Downloads
General Downloads
Walk
Magazine 1949-87
Newsletter Archive
FAQs
Frequent Questions
Contact Us
Privacy Statement
Member Login
Log In
Click here to Register
Melbourne Bushwalkers Photo Gallery
Gallery Home >>
2018
>>
Pack Carry
>>
17 Nov 2018: New Zealand - Hollyford Track
Photos:
Robert Ian Mair, Meredith Quuick, John Fritze, Jill Allen
Discussions over dinner in Te Anau the night...
Early next morning as we headed out to the...
Despite the increasing amounts of snow on...
The group of eight lead by Ian was dropped...
We tracked alongside the Hollyford River as...
Early evidence on flood damage reminded us...
Waterfalls cascaded from the sides.
Solid bridges provided a good platform for a...
Healthy Greenhood Orchids relished the damp...
Our arrival at Hidden Falls was well...
Hidden Falls Hut was a haven for lunch,...
A plump bird was our friend as it made short...
Fallen tres were an occasional inconvenience...
Day 1 on track was going smoothly. Easy...
There were a few ups and downs but nothing...
Our first night on track at Lake Alabaster...
The weather had improved and the views from...
Our early introduction hinted at a more...
A morning refreshment break in a dry river...
Our leader looked pensive. The first of the...
Cautiously, slowly, we edged our way across...
Mud presented a different challenge. A...
Between hazards we paused to take in the...
The Demon Trail though had plenty more to...
By lunchtime we were looking forward to...
Then it was off again. Each step on slippery...
We took it in our stride and ventured away...
Back on the main track and the choice's...
Hugging the edge of Lake McKerrow provided a...
We never tired of the views.
Un-bridged streams cascaded from the high...
By the end of the day we were all competent...
Demon Trail Hut became a place of laughter...
Day 3 and the Demon Trail let us know it had...
Impassable rock along the edges of Lake...
The number of fallen trees we had been...
And the bridges were still there to keep us...
No complaints. The vegetation was varied and...
The views along the lake got better and...
And the stiff climbs made us feel good about...
For those into forest bathing the rich tones...
And the fallen trees ensured we remained...
As we approached Hokouri at day's end we...
Hokouri Hut was soon coming to life as weary...
Day 4 in paradise. Today we will get to the...
We chose to wade across Hokouri Creek rather...
The final leg around the end of Lake...
Martins Bay Hut is nestled below the...
The view back up the Hollyford valley.
The main point of interest is a little...
The seals were easy to find.
They too were curious about the different...
Of more interest were the penguins. Finding...
Humorous to watch they showed themselves to...
Well satisfied after our walk and the...
The plane was sitting waiting when we...
The flight promised great coastal views and...
The shoreline stretched back to the river...
Back on Day 1 and the group of eight led by...
The rain was steady as each group of four...
You could be excused for wondering it the...
A beautiful view of Martins Bay
Safely settled at Martin's Bay Hut in clear...
Walking in the upstream direction is the...
The walk starts of gentle with benign creeks...
A washout in Jerusalem Creek soon lets you...
Ken set a steady pace along the shore of...
From Hokouri Hut the view up the lake in the...
Carol thrived on the challenges of the three...
From below the wire looked very narrow!
Crossing one of the smaller gullies on a...
a 12m drop below the highest bridge ensured...
Sylvia was just as deliberate on this un...
Limber in body and mind makes the Demon...
That short work-out soon came in handy.
With the Demon Trail now nearly at our backs...
Still plenty of interesting walking ahead...
Will she make it or did she land in the mud?
Checking out a water at Hidden Falls.
Getting closer to the Hollyford Road End and...
Relaxing by the edge of the Hollyford River...
They grow them big in New Zealand.
Arriving at Hollyford Road End where the bus...
Ken is given a regal welcome at the end of...
