Florence Stream - Dusky Track, 5 - 18 January 2003

A splendid trip on the Dusky Track in Fiordland, where we were blessed with two weeks of almost uninterrupted warm, sunny weather. We started from the Borland Road, crossed the Grebe River, then walked up the Florence Stream to the wonderful lakes at the head of the valley. We climbed Tamatea Peak, then descended to Lake Roe Hut, and down the Hauroko Burn to Lake Hauroko. Back up the valley to Lake Roe, and after a side trip to Lake Jane, we followed the Dusky Track across the Pleasant Range to Loch Maree Hut, and down the Seaforth River to Supper Cove in Dusky Sound. Back to Loch Maree Hut, then on to Kintail Hut and over Centre Pass into the Spey River. We concluded the trip walking over Percy Saddle and back to the Borland Road. Party: Elisabeth Norenkemper and Danilo Hegg

Trip map. 1 grid square = 10km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
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 remains of the old hut at the junction of the Florence Stream and Grebe River
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream Grebe River New Zealand Tramping hut Old Grebe junction
Florence Stream
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping River
Old campsite at the Florence Stream forks
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping campsite frying pan forks
Florence Stream north-west branch, first lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake
Florence Stream north-west branch, first lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake 20a
Florence Stream north-west branch, first lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake
Florence Stream north-west branch, first lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake
Florence Stream north-west branch, second lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake second
Florence Stream north-west branch, second lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake second
Florence Stream north-west branch: the waterfall draining the third lake (left and centre), and the third lake's inlet (right)
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping Waterfall alpine lake lake 35b above second
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping Waterfall alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, looking down from the third lake to the first and second lakes
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake lakes
Florence Stream north-west branch, looking down from the third lake to the first and second lakes
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake lakes
Florence Stream north-west branch, near the third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, third lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake lake third
Florence Stream north-west branch, campsite by the fourth lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake campsite lake tent fourth
Florence Stream north-west branch, campsite by the fourth lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake campsite lake tent fourth
Florence Stream north-west branch, fourth lake
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream New Zealand Tramping alpine lake campsite fourth lake
On the north-east slope of Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping Tamatea Peak
Lake Roe and the Hauroko Burn from the col south of Tamatea Peak. Lake Horizon is at the right edge of the image
Fiordland Hauroko Burn Lake Horizon Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping 30a Lake Roe Tamatea
Lake Roe and the Hauroko Burn from the ridge of Tamatea Peak. Lake Horizon is at the right edge of the image; Caroline Peak near the left edge
Caroline Peak Fiordland Hauroko Burn Lake Horizon Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping 32a Lake Roe
Climbing Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range
Fiordland Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping Tamatea Peak
Looking north-east from Tamatea Peak, onto the fourth lake in the north-west branch of Florence Stream
Fiordland Florence Florence Stream Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping alpine lake lake View Tamatea Peak
Panorama from Tamatea Peak. Lake Horizon is at the left edge of the image; the Merrie Range to the right
Fiordland Lake Horizon Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping 36a View Tamatea Peak
Lake Horizon and Dusky Sound from the summit of Tamatea Peak
Dusky Sound Dusky Track Fiordland Florence Florence Stream Lake Horizon Merrie Range New Zealand Pleasant Range Tamatea Peak Tramping Lake Horizon Dusky Sound
Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range: tarn on the eastern slopes (left), and on the south-east ridge (right)
Fiordland Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping 04a Tamatea Peak
The lake below unnamed peak 1595m, south-east of Tamatea Peak
Fiordland Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping alpine lake lake Tamatea Peak
On unnamed peak 1595m south-east of Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range. Tamatea Peak at centre image
Cairn Fiordland Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping Tamatea Peak
Sun-bathing on unnamed peak 1595m south-east of Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range. Lake Roe and Lake Horizon below.
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Horizon Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Pleasant Range Tamatea Peak Tramping Lake Roe Dusky Sound
Lake Roe, Merrie Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Lake Roe
Tarns north of Lake Roe, Merrie Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tramping tarn Tarns north Lake Roe
South Island mountain foxglove (Ourisia macrocarpa). Lake Roe, Merrie Range, Fiordland
Dusky Track Fiordland Flora Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tramping mountain foxglove ourisia ourisia macrocarpa Mountain foxglove
South Island mountain foxglove (Ourisia macrocarpa). Lake Roe, Merrie Range
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Tramping mountain foxglove ourisia ourisia macrocarpa Mountain foxglove
Lake Roe and Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping Lake Roe
Lake Roe and Tamatea Peak, Merrie Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Roe Merrie Range New Zealand Tamatea Peak Tramping Lake Roe
Lake Laffy and Lake Roe Hut, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Laffy Lake Roe New Zealand Tramping Hut Lake Laffy Roe
Lake Laffy and Lake Roe Hut, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Laffy Lake Roe New Zealand Tramping Hut Lake Laffy Roe
Hauroko Burn
Dusky Track Fiordland Hauroko Burn New Zealand Tramping Hauroko Burn
3-wire bridge over the Hauroko Burn, Dusky Track
3wire bridge Dusky Track Fiordland Hauroko Burn New Zealand Tramping bridge Hauroko Burn
Hauroko Burn
Dusky Track Fiordland Hauroko Burn New Zealand Tramping fern Hauroko Burn
Lake Hauroko, near Hauroko Burn hut
Boat Dusky Track Fiordland Hauroko Lake Hauroko New Zealand Tramping Lake
Taking shelter from sandflies at Halfway Hut, Hauroko Burn
Dusky Track Fiordland Halfway Hut Hauroko Burn New Zealand Tramping sandflies tent Halfway Hut

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Florence Stream - Dusky Track, 5 - 18 January 2003

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