Hapuku River North Branch, 22 - 24 October 2021

Solo wander up the Hapuku River North Branch, to check out the new lake and damage caused by the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

Hapuku River North Branch trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size.
Campsite below Stace Saddle. The large landslide that dammed the river and formed the new lake is at centre image. Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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What remains of the lake in the Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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What remains of the lake in the Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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The Hapuku River North Branch has eroded 100m down through the dam formed by the landslide. Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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Lake in the Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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Lake and dam in the Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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Kaikōura giant wētā (Deinacrida parva), adult female. Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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From Deinacrida parva - Kaikōura giant wētā
Veronica raoulii. Hapuku River North Branch, Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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From Veronica raoulii
View up the Hapuku River North Branch from the track sidling above the gorge. Seaward Kaikōura Range.
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