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West Coast in Portrait
Mt Pfeifer and Pfeifer Bivvy, Arthur's Pass
A kea takes off from point 1580m. You can see the hut and toilet above the left wing.
Nikau Walk, Kohaihai
Truman Track, Paparoa National Park
A great spot at the small car park over the road from the start of the track.
Pancake Rocks, Paparoa National Park, Punakaiki
Okarito Trig Walk, Okarito, Westland
Afterwards we went for a stroll on Okarito Beach.
Mt Griffin via Wilson Knob, West Coast
Even if the weather doesn't cooperate, the vegetation in this area is still of interest.
Nikau Walk, Kohaihai
Buckland Peaks Track, Paparoa National Park
I liked this forest scene.
Pororari River Track to Lookout, Paparoa National Park
Very lush.
Heaphy Track to Big Rock Beach & Swan Burn
The sign was warning of rockfall.
Mt Brown Hut & Summit, West Coast
A gnarly old tree at about 900m of elevation.
Mt Brown Hut & Summit, West Coast
Our campsite near Mt Brown Hut.
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
One of a few attractive cascades on the Rahu River Right Branch.
Truman Track, Paparoa National Park
A big rata (Northern Rata). They are epiphytes, and eventually take over their host tree.
Cape Foulwind Walkway, Westport
Quite green.
Heaphy Track to Big Rock Beach & Swan Burn
Klondyke Spur and Valley Tracks, Victoria Forest Park
Attractive spongy land in a small tarn.
Buckland Peaks Track, Paparoa National Park
Mt Pfeifer and Pfeifer Bivvy, Arthur's Pass
There was precious little shade on this walk, but there were a few nice sections.
Pororari River Track to Lookout, Paparoa National Park
