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

Lake Bright from Furket Pass, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland Furket Pass Lake Bright New Zealand Tramping Lake Bright
Lake Horizon, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Horizon New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Lake Horizon
Lakes Ursula and Horizon, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Horizon Lake Ursula New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Lakes Ursula Horizon
Lakes Ursula and Horizon, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Horizon Lake Ursula New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Lakes Ursula Horizon
Tarns south of Lake Ursula, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Ursula New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping tarn Tarns south Lake Ursula
Tarns north-east of Lake Jane, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Jane New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping tarn Tarns Lake Jane
Lake Jane, Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Lake Jane New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Lake Jane
Dusky Sound from the Pleasant Range
Dusky Sound Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Dusky Sound
Looking north from the Pleasant Range: Tripod Hill and Mount Aubrey are at centre image, with the Seaforth River to the left, and the snowclad Mount Cusack and Mount Nantes above. The Bessie Burn and the Kilcoy Mountains are on the right
Aubrey Peak Bessie Burn Dusky Track Fiordland Kilcoy Mountains Mount Cusack Mount Nantes New Zealand Pleasant Range Seaforth River Tramping Tripod Hill Looking north Pleasant Range
On the Pleasant Range; the Merrie Range behind
Dusky Track Fiordland Merrie Range New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Pleasant Range
Tarn on the Pleasant Range. Mount Cusack and Mount Nantes behind
Dusky Track Fiordland Mount Cusack Mount Nantes New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Pleasant Range
Dusky Sound and Loch Maree from the Pleasant Range
Dusky Sound Dusky Track Fiordland Loch Maree New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Dusky Sound
Loch Maree from the Pleasant Range
Dusky Track Fiordland Loch Maree New Zealand Pleasant Range Tramping Loch Marie
Looking into the upper Seaforth River from the Pleasant Range. The Braan and Dingwall Mountains above
Braan Mountains Dingwall Mountains Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Pleasant Range Seaforth River Tramping Upper Seaforth
3-wire bridge over the Seaforth River, Dusky Track
3wire bridge Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping bridge Seaforth wire
3-wire bridge over the Seaforth River, Dusky Track
3wire bridge Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping bridge Seaforth wire
Loch Maree, Seaforth River
Dusky Track Fiordland Loch Maree New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Loch Marie
Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Seaforth River
On the Dusky Track, along the Seaforth River
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping 24a Seaforth River
Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Seaforth River
3-wire bridge over a tributary of the Seaforth River, Dusky Track
3wire bridge Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping bridge Seaforth River
Waterfall, Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Waterfall Supper Cove
Supper Cove, Dusky Sound
Dusky Sound Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Supper Cove Tramping Supper Cove
Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Seaforth River
Loch Maree, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland Loch Maree New Zealand Tramping Loch Maree
Waterfall, Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Waterfall Loch Maree
Crossing a bog in the Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping bog Seaforth River
Seaforth River, Dusky Track
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Seaforth River
Tripod Hill from below Centre Pass, Seaforth River
Centre Pass Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Seaforth River Tramping Tripod Hill Tripod Hill
Mount Memphis
Centre Pass Dusky Track Fiordland Mount Memphis New Zealand Tramping Mount Memphis
Descending into the upper Spey River from Centre Pass. Leaning Peak at centre image.
Centre Pass Dusky Track Fiordland Leaning Peak New Zealand Spey River Tramping Upper Spey
Survived the Dusky Track - but my t-shirt didn't!
Dusky Track Fiordland New Zealand Spey River Tramping Dusky Track
The lower Spey River from the bridge on the Percy Saddle road
Fiordland New Zealand Spey River Tramping Lower Spey River
How did it get there? A 2-tonne boulder 20m high up on a beech tree, Percy Saddle road.
Fiordland Lake Manapouri New Zealand Percy Saddle Tramping Percy Saddle Road
View of Lake Manapouri West Arm from the road below Percy Saddle. Leaning Peak (left) and Steep Peak (right) are either side of the Oonah Burn.
Fiordland Lake Manapouri Leaning Peak New Zealand Oonah Burn Percy Saddle Steep Peak Tramping Percy Saddle Road