1. Tramping and mountaineering in New Zealand
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Taramakau/Top Trent/Cone Creek, 22-26 April 2018

Energetic ANZAC loop from the Taramakau visiting Top Trent and Cone Creek Huts. Team: Allan Brent and Nina Dickerhof
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  • Early morning light on the Main Divide tops above the Taramakau between Kiwi Hut and Locke Stream Hut. We walked into Kiwi Hut the night before.

    Early morning light on the Main Divide tops above the Taramakau between Kiwi Hut and Locke Stream Hut. We walked into Kiwi Hut the night before.

  • Locke Stream Hut.

    Locke Stream Hut.

  • The Taramakau the spur NE of Locke Stream Hut.

    The Taramakau the spur NE of Locke Stream Hut.

  • Allan on Pt 1585 m above the Taramakau.

    Allan on Pt 1585 m above the Taramakau.

  • Pleasant travel across to Pt 1600 m.

    Pleasant travel across to Pt 1600 m.

  • Descending into the Trent River, Trent Saddle on the far left.

    Descending into the Trent River, Trent Saddle on the far left.

  • Descending into the Trent River, Trent Saddle on the right.

    Descending into the Trent River, Trent Saddle on the right.

  • Down to Top Trent/Lagoon Hut.

    Down to Top Trent/Lagoon Hut.

  • Top Trent Hut.

    Top Trent Hut.

  • Top Trent Hut.

    Top Trent Hut.

  • Crossing Trent Saddle in inclement weather.

    Crossing Trent Saddle in inclement weather.

  • Elizabeth Hut for morning tea.

    Elizabeth Hut for morning tea.

  • Lunch at the Cone Creek/Haupiri confluence.

    Lunch at the Cone Creek/Haupiri confluence.

  • Cone Creek Hut.

    Cone Creek Hut.

  • Cone Creek upstream of the hut.

    Cone Creek upstream of the hut.

  • Lovely flats in Cone Creek upsream of the hut.

    Lovely flats in Cone Creek upsream of the hut.

  • An honest bush/scrub bash to reach screes below the saddle at the head of Cone Creek.

    An honest bush/scrub bash to reach screes below the saddle at the head of Cone Creek.

  • Looking down Cone Creek.

    Looking down Cone Creek.

  • Plain sailing to the saddle.

    Plain sailing to the saddle.

  • Cloud in the head of Cone Creek.

    Cloud in the head of Cone Creek.

  • The head of Taveners Creek from the saddle.

    The head of Taveners Creek from the saddle.

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    Lovely flats in Cone Creek upsream of the hut.
    An honest bush/scrub bash to reach screes below the saddle at the head of Cone Creek.
    Looking down Cone Creek.