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Newton Creek to Dunns Creek, 20-21 May 2017

Enjoyable loop from the Arahura to the Taipo via Newton Saddle - visiting the recently rebuilt Newton Creek Hut. Thanks to Scott Sutherland and Hannah Johnston for walking the loop the other way round and enabling a car swap! Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Reaching Newton Saddle, Arahura below, Mt Newton on the left.
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Reaching Newton Saddle, Arahura below, Mt Newton on the left.

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  • Enjoying a sunny morning tea/early lunch at Lower Arahura Hut.
  • Crossing a sidestream on the old Arahura Pack track.
  • The swingbridge across the Arahura at Third Gorge Creek.
  • The swingbridge across the Arahura at Third Gorge Creek.
  • Boulderhopping up the Arahura to the Newton Creek Hut track.
  • Looking up the Arahura towards the Campbell Range.
  • Newton Creek Hut.
  • Newton Creek Hut - practically rebuilt and looking great thanks to Rob Brown and Co!
  • Enjoying a warming fire on a cold afternoon.
  • Newton Creek Hut.
  • Up the stream draining Newton Saddle.
  • Down to the Newton Range at sunrise.
  • Iced-up boulders in the stream draining the saddle.
  • Delicate boulder-hopping.
  • Fresh snow near the saddle.
  • Reaching Newton Saddle, Arahura below, Mt Newton on the left.
  • Enjoying the sunshine on Newton Saddle - looking down to the Arahura.
  • On Newton Saddle - Mt Edelweiss above.
  • Dropping down to Dunns Creek and back into the shade.
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