Okuru - Turnbull, 24 - 28 April 2011

A five day tramp across a variety of landscapes in South Westland. Day 1: Up the Okuru River to just below Franklin Creek. Day 2: Up Franklin Creek to bush-line on the Browning Range - some real West Coast bush travel in there! Day 3: Along the tops of the Browning Range and over Mount Franklin. Day 4: Down Cramp Creek into the head of the Turnbull River, and to a campsite at the mouth of Accident Creek. Day 5: Down the Turnbull River and out. Party: Aaron Whitehead, Lara Wilcocks, Jennifer MacLeod, Danilo Hegg

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
The Boil Hole, Okuru River
Boil Hole New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Tramping Westland river Turnbull 004a
Okuru River
New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Tramping Westland river Turnbull 007
Lunch break in the Okuru
New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Tramping Westland river Turnbull 009
Easter orchid / raupeka (Earina autumnalis). Okuru River, Westland
Earina autumnalis Easter orchid Flora New Zealand Okuru Okuru River Raupeka South Westland Tramping Westland orchid Turnbull 012
Easter orchid / raupeka (Earina autumnalis). Okuru River, Westland
Earina autumnalis Easter orchid New Zealand Okuru Okuru River Raupeka South Westland Tramping Westland orchid Turnbull 016
Staircase Creek waterfall, Okuru River
New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Staircase Creek Tramping Waterfall Westland Turnbull 018
Staircase Creek waterfall, Okuru River
New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Staircase Creek Tramping Waterfall Westland Turnbull 026
The Okuru River below Franklin Creek
New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland Tramping Westland river Turnbull 031
Looking up the Okuru at Franklin Creek. Mt Victor and Mt Action in the back, with The Gateway in between them
Mount Action Mount Victor New Zealand Okuru Okuru River South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland river Turnbull 036
Mt Victor, The Gateway and Mt Action from the headwaters of Quiet Hollow, Browning Range
Mount Action Mount Victor New Zealand Quiet Hollow South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 041
Unnamed peak 1801m and Mt Nerger across the Okuru River from the headwaters of Quiet Hollow, Browning Range
Browning Range Lindsay Glacier Marks Range Mount Nerger New Zealand Okuru Quiet Hollow South Westland Tramping Westland Turnbull 055a
Looking across the Okuru from the headwaters of Quiet Hollow, Browning Range. Mt Nerger, Mt Victor and Mt Action on the skyline
Browning Range Lindsay Glacier Marks Range Mount Action Mount Nerger Mount Victor New Zealand Okuru Okuru River Quiet Hollow South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland Turnbull 058
Sunrise on Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand Quiet Hollow South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 065
Sunrise on Mt Franklin (left) and Mt Harris (right), Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin Mount Harris New Zealand Quiet Hollow South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 072a
Early morning light on Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 075a
Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 077
Our route up Mt Franklin, Browning Range. An easy scree chute leads all the way up the slabby north face
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland route topo Okuru Turnbull 077a
Moving on rocky terrain towards Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin Mount Harris New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 084
Taking a rest on the slopes of Mt Harris, Browning Range, high above Franklin Creek
Browning Range Franklin Creek Lindsay Glacier Marks Range Mount Action Mount Harris Mount Nerger Mount Victor New Zealand Okuru River South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 086
Mt Victor, Mt Action and Mt Brewster from the slopes of Mt Harris, Browning Range
Brewster Browning Range Mount Action Mount Brewster Mount Harris Mount Victor New Zealand South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 091
Looking south east over the Howe Crags from the slopes of Mt Franklin, Browning Range: Mt Actor, Eyetooth and Misty Peak
Browning Range Eyetooth Franklin Howe Crags Misty Peak Mount Actor Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 096a
Panorama from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range, looking south-west
Browning Range Climax Peak Franklin Mount Aeolus Mount Alba Mount Aspiring Mount Attica Mount Castor Mount Doris Mount Franklin Mount Ruera New Zealand Rosy Peak Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 104a
Panorama from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range, looking south-west
Browning Range Climax Peak Franklin Mount Aeolus Mount Alba Mount Aspiring Mount Attica Mount Castor Mount Doris Mount Franklin Mount Ruera New Zealand Rosy Peak Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 104b
Panorama from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range, looking south
Browning Range Franklin Mount Aeolus Mount Alba Mount Aspiring Mount Attica Mount Awful Mount Castor Mount Doris Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Trident Peak Westland Young Peak Okuru Turnbull 118a
Panorama from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range, looking south
Browning Range Franklin Mount Aeolus Mount Alba Mount Aspiring Mount Attica Mount Awful Mount Castor Mount Doris Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Trident Peak Westland Young Peak Okuru Turnbull 118b
Looking south-west from the top of Mt Franklin. From left to right are Mt Alba, Mt Attica, Trident Peak exactly in front of Mt Aspiring, Mt Pollux and Mt Castor (the two summits nearly in front of each other)
Browning Range Franklin Mount Alba Mount Aspiring Mount Attica Mount Castor Mount Franklin Mount Pollux New Zealand South Westland Tramping Trident Peak Westland Okuru Turnbull 129
Mt Brewster from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Brewster Browning Range Franklin Mount Brewster Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 132
Mt Tasman, Mt Cook and Mt Hooker from the top of Mt Franklin
Aoraki Browning Range Franklin Mount Cook Mount Franklin Mount Hooker Mount Tasman New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 138
View of Mt Awful from the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Awful Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 146
Lara looking up the scree chute leading to the summit of Mt Franklin, Browning Range
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland scree scree chute Okuru Turnbull 155
Jennifer at the toe of the south ridge of Mt Franklin (top right), our descent route
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin Mount Harris New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 163
A happy team after a successful traverse of Mt Franklin
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 166
A great campsite under Mt Franklin
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 184a
Our campsite under Mt Franklin at sunset
Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 188
Traversing the Browning Range south of Mt Franklin. Mt Attica behind
Browning Range Franklin Mount Attica Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 206
Young Peak, Mt Awful and Mt Doris across the Ngatau River from the Browning Range
Browning Range Mount Awful Mount Doris New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Young Peak Okuru Turnbull 212a
Traversing the Browning Range south of Mt Franklin.
Browning Range New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 217
Looking into the Turnbull River from the Browning Range. From left to right are Souter Peak, Mt Selborne, Cuttance Ridge, Mt Warren and Mt Harris
Browning Range Cuttance Ridge Mount Harris Mount Selborne Mount Warren New Zealand Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 222a
The Ngatau River from the Browning Range. Mt Victor and Mt Action are on the left; Mt Actor, Eyetooth and Misty Peak on the right
Browning Range Eyetooth Misty Peak Mount Action Mount Actor Mount Victor New Zealand Ngatau River South Westland The Gateway Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 231
Souter Peak from the Browning Range
Browning Range New Zealand Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 238
Looking into the Turnbull River from the Browning Range. Cuttance Ridge and Mt Warren are at centre image; Io Creek comes in from the right
Browning Range Cuttance Ridge Io Creek Mount Warren New Zealand South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 241
The bluffed saddle between unnamed peaks 1533m and 1536m on the Browning Range. Mt Actor, Eyetooth and Misty Peak in the back
Browning Range Eyetooth Misty Peak Mount Actor New Zealand South Westland Tramping Westland Okuru Turnbull 249
Mt Ruera and Souter Peak from the Browning Range
Browning Range Mount Ruera New Zealand Souter Peak South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 255a
The striking bluffs of Mt Ruera
Browning Range Mount Ruera New Zealand South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 261
Turnbull River valley head, just below Cramp Creek
New Zealand South Westland Tramping Turnbull Turnbull River Westland river Okuru 274a
Turnbull River valley head, just below Cramp Creek
New Zealand South Westland Tramping Turnbull Turnbull River Westland river Okuru 275
Mt Franklin at the head of Accident Creek
Accident Creek Browning Range Franklin Mount Franklin New Zealand South Westland Tramping Turnbull River Westland Okuru Turnbull 278

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Okuru - Turnbull, 24 - 28 April 2011

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