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Canterbury Foothills in Portrait
Big Ben via Dry Acheron Stream, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
This section of the Dry Acheron Stream (near the start) was dry when we came here just a few weeks ago.
Mt Harper Circuit, Hakatere Conservation Park
Ascending the lower slops with Lake Camp and Lake Clearwater behind.
Mt Bruce Circuit, Craigieburn Forest Park
Mt Harper & Cairn Hill Circuit, Hakatere Conservation Park NZ
I was surprised to see conglomerate rock on my way down Cairn Hill. My first time to see this in NZ.
Ben More Tops Circuit, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands ParkBen More Tops Circuit, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
Sophia on a shingle slope climbing to point 1660m.
Mt Oakden ascent, Canterbury
A steep climb up though scree towards the twin summits.
Rat Hill via Redcliffe Stream
The upper reaches of Redcliffe Stream
Castle Hill Peak via Foggy Peak (in spring)
Sophia descending from Foggy peak with Lake Lyndon in the background. It was around here that we passed one of my Instagram followers, only neither of us knew it then. She realised the next day after I posted a picture from the walk. Small world.
Black Hill Circuit, Hakatere Conservation Park
New Zealand Falcon / Kārearea at Turtons Saddle.
Castle Hill Peak and Foggy Peak, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
Pink hues at the saddle below Foggy Peak. You can just see Sophia at the bottom, making her way up.
Dry Acheron Track, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
Near the end of the track.
Mt Guy Circuit, Hakatere Conservation Park
Big Ben via Dry Acheron Stream, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
A strikingly orange rock.
Steepface Hill ascent, Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury NZ
I liked these sharp cuttings in the banks of Terrible Gully.
Castle Hill Rocks / Kura Tawhiti Access Track
Sophia warming herself on one of the rocks.
Mt Alford Track, Canterbury NZ
Interesting fungus.
Castle Hill Peak and Foggy Peak, Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
Heading back towards Foggy Peak.
Scotts Saddle Track, Mount Hutt Range
The roots of trees were making nice patterns.
Red Hill via Porter River, Korowait/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
I took a few too many shots of this view. I really like the topography here though, with various mountains pooping out of the otherwise flat ground.
Mt Oxford Loop, Oxford Forest Conservation Area
A cloud inversion clearing in the Lees Valley.