The Heaphy Track Photos

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I've given up on the photo album. It seems easier to just upload photos into the blog...

These are photos of our journey through the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park. The track is approximately 78 km. Sean and I did the track in 5 nights and 6 days starting New Years Day.

Enjoy!

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Photos

Hitching
This was our first time hitching. We waited maybe 20 minutes between each car ride. We had 6 different rides on the way up, and then had to walk the last 13 km to the track.

Cows Love Sean
These cows watched Sean's every move. Haha.

Woohoo!
The Heapy Track starts another 5 minutes in from this sign.

Day 2
We spent our first night at Brown Hut. This is the trail between Brown Hut and Perry Saddle.

Day 2
Between Brown Hut and Perry Saddle.

Perry Saddle
Looking down on the the Perry Saddle Hut from the highest point on the track, Flannagen's Corner.

Perry Saddle
This is a view from our tent. What a miserable night it was with wind and rain funneling through the mountains! I thought the tent would collapse, but it did well!

Day 3
Between Perry Saddle & Saxon Huts.

Day 3
Swingbridges!

At Saxon Hut
I'm sewing Sean's strap back to his pack. It held up for the rest of the track! Go me!

Saxon Hut
View from our tent.

Day 4
Saxon Hut to the Heaphy Hut. This was a 17 mile, 9 hour day!

Day 4
Overlooking the Heaphy River ( I think).

Day 4
We went through a lot of rainforest. It was often too dark for photos.

Comments

[Kim and Boys]

photos
Really fun to see your photos!!! Thanks for sharing your trip. We love the buckets on the wheels of the bike! The sideways photo of Sean on the rocks scared us for a moment. We thought he was falling, but then realized the photo was sideways. Keep the updates coming!

[Anita Hastings]

Wow
I have finallly sat down to catch up on the two of you! Wow totally awesome...I am speechless. I could never do what you are doing but my my it looks like a glorious expierence..Do be careful though..Love to you both. anita