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Mackenzie Hut, 12-13 March 2016

Fun mountain bike and tramp combo to Mackenzie Hut in the Lake Sumner Conservation Park. Team: Claire Measures and Nina Dickerhof
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  • Claire reaching the head of Lake Sumner.
  • Cows enjoying the Hurunui-Lake Sumner delta.
  • Making progress towards the swingbridge across the Hurunui.
  • Claire bravely tackling the swingbridge while I opted for wet feet instead.
  • Claire bravely tackling the swingbridge while I opted for wet feet instead.
  • Now on the true left of the Hurunui and heading for Mackenzie Stream and into a north-wester.
  • Reaching Mackenzie Hut 2.5 h from the bikes and just in time for a persistent drizzle to set in.
  • Mackenzie Hut has a cracker fireplace.
  • While walking out the next morning we got a few glimpses of the peaks at the head of the valley.
  • Mackenzie Hut is at the end of this clearing.
  • Lovely ferny forest floor.
  • Upper Mackenzie Stream.
  • Mossy beech forest.
  • Almost back at the Hurunui.
  • Easier riding on the way back without wind.
  • Me heading downvalley (photo - Claire Measures).
  • Mt Longfellow dominating the horizon.
  • Lake Sumner and Mt Longfellow in the distance.
  • Around the head of Lake Sumner before turning right to Loch Katrine.
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