Homestead Peak in the lower Matukituki Valley, we set out in nice weather which was exciting for the forecast was not great, but of course as we went further up the conditions deteriorated significantly!
Very interesting bridge signage
At least rain means cute little waterfalls
Until someone gets in there to ruin it, thanks Nick
Upper West Matukituki River
The Rock Biv after we eventually found it after bashing up several creek beds. To find this Biv, keep an eye out for a distance white cairn on top of it as you head up the track. Keep an idea of where it is and head up the next dry creek bed. There are occasional cairns, but it's best just to keep an eye on where the Biv is and bash towards it. While it is harder to get to, it is nicer and more waterproof than Scott's Biv, which is easily found at the end of the track, further up valley than where is it marked, as our navigation to it was fruitless that evening, but we did find it without trying at the end of the track the next day.
Thanks to Nick for this photo of me in the Biv
Nick keeping warm in the Biv, nice and dry, but the scrub wasn't particularly good for lighting a fire.
View out from the Biv
Nick stoked with the weather in the valley the next morning
Nick scrambling up Bevan Col
Nick found another Rock Biv higher up above the waterfall
Love the rock sculpting by the river on the traverse
Nick and the first view of Mt Aspiring heading over Bevan Col
Partially frozen lake on Bevan Col
Tititea from Bevan Col, interesting colour on the glacier from the Bushfires in Australia
Nick on the Bonar Glacier
Tititea and the North West Ridge
Nick admires tomorrows goal from Colin Todd Hut
Ice fall at the end of the Bonar Glacier
Kea visit!
Look at those colours
Shame about the missing tail-feather of this lovely juvenile in flight
View out over the glacier from the hut
Enjoying Bevan Col Hut - thanks to Nick for the photo
That is one dirty glacier
Nick heading up towards the NW ridge at first light
Misery food poisoning face - thanks Nick for photo
Nick looks much happier that I did
Still miserable, cold and dizzy is not a great way to descend this ridge
Nick leads back across the glacier
Heading back down the Bevan Col route, we gathered up a lost Australian who had bitten off slightly more than he could chew and found himself at the top of the Bevan Col route. He was very pleased for our assistance.
Waterfall at the bottom of the waterfall route
A last view of Tititea for the valley floor on the walk out
The Matukituki Valley seemed extra splendid on this walk out
Aspiring Hut and the West Matukituki Valley
I think this might be the shot of the trip. Spotted this baby bird on the walk out. Lay down to get a series of shots , but only managed to get this one before it flew away. But stoked with how it turned out. Sometimes, not often in photography, you take just one perfect shot.
The trees seemed to be exceptionally green on this day
Loving the contrast in the greens
Another baby bird, must be the season!
Rob Roy glacier - this track is shut at the moment due to damage. But even so I think this might be the best view I've ever had of the glacier. Closer is not always better!
