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Westcoast. Mataketake and more, 2 weeksWest Coast
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Grade: Fit Event Status: Completed |
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From Sunday 04 January 2026 Cost: $
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Trip Leader: Astrid Brauksiepe
Email: Phone: 021 252 0877, 03 927 |
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| Let's explore the southern part of the west coast! Please contact me asap if you want to join, either for parts or all of it. Some huts need advance booking. My timing avoids being at the very popular huts (Mt Brewster, Mataketake, Welcome Flat) on weekends, but it's school hols, so bookings should be made asap.I ll be in CHCH, so i can offer a ride in my car from there. Otherwise, we can meet in Haast (intercity bus connectcion) or somewhere around there. I m timimg this trip so that it gets to Westport Friday night, where we can join Michele's denniston plateau tramp on 17th Jan!UPDATE: 3 OF US HAVE BOOKED THE MATAKETAKE HUT FOR THE 8TH JANUARY AND WELCOME FLATS FOR 12&13. The MATAKETAKE hut is fully booked now. According to Doc Haast, who I talked to, camping is discouraged but allowed close to the hut. The same goes for Mt Brewster hut. Also, 3 of us have booked Welcome Flats Hut. Camping there is possible. Various people have booked for various parts. Please contact me to arrange car pooling to/from CHCH, Haast, Westport and Nelson. We will work out petrol cost sharing accordingly.Here's the plan, based on sunshine the whole way ;) (Obviously, some trips might have to get cancelled or shifted, due to wet coast weather)Sunday, January 4thcamp somewhere near Makarora, e.g. Cameron Flat Doc camp, opposite Blue Pools Walk5 Janwalk up to Mt Brewster Hut. 4hrs. Steep. The hut is already mostly booked for all of january. So, we'll have to camp in the hut. Allowed by DoC. Then walk to the glacier, 4hrs rtn. Either this afternoon or tomorrow morning, depending on forecast. The hut is fully booked, but nearby camping is allowed by DoChttps://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/otago/places/mount-aspiring-national-park/things-to-do/huts/brewster-hut/6 Janwalk down, 3hrs, drive towards Haast and walk into Blowfly Hut, 1.5hr from SH 6https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/west-coast/haast-to-paringa-cattle-track-brochure.pdf7 JanBlowfly to Maori Saddle Hut, 4.5hrs, on Paringa Cattle Trackhttps://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/haast-paringa-and-moeraki-rivers-area/things-to-do/tracks/maori-saddle-route/8 Jan (Thurs)Matakatake Hut via maori saddle route. This should take only about 3hrs, so gives time to exolore to surrounding area and enjoy the new hut. Must be BOOKED! 3 of us have booked. The hut is now fully booked,but camping allowed.https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/haast-paringa-and-moeraki-rivers-area/things-to-do/huts/mataketake-hut/9 Janback to Blowfly hut via Mica Mine Tops Route. Challenging 8 hrs. Needs good weather!https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/haast-paringa-and-moeraki-rivers-area/things-to-do/tracks/mica-mine-tops-route/10 Janwalk back to highway, 1.5 hrs, and drive to Jackson Bay, 1hr, walk into Stafford bay Hut, 4hrs. low tide at 11.15.https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/jackson-bay-gorge-river-area/things-to-do/huts/stafford-hut/11 Jan (Sunday)back to Jackson Bay, 3-4hrs via inland route. Lots of stream crossings. Then drive to lake Paringa, Doc camp. https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/westland-tai-poutini-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/copland-track-to-welcome-flat-hut/12 JanWelcome Flat Hut, hot pools! 7hrs. Must be BOOKED! Camping possible. 3 of us haved booked the hut.https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/westland-tai-poutini-national-park/things-to-do/huts/welcome-flat-hut/13 JanDay trip to Douglas Rock Hut rtn. 6+ hrs. Soak in pools again!https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/westland-tai-poutini-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/upper-copland-valley-track/14 Janwalk back to car, 7 hrs, drive north and sleep somewhere near Fox Glacier. Possibly 2 nights int he same hostel, as Mt Fox is a demanding day tramphttps://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/west-coast/copland-track-brochure.pdf15 JanMt Fox day tramp, steep, 8hrs rtn. Possibly drive north after that, and camp at Lake Mahinapua. Or chill, if bad weather, or visit Okarito lagoon.https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/westland-tai-poutini-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/mount-fox-route/16 Jan (Friday)scenic drive to Gentle Annie via Westport, meet Michele"s group for her tramp the next day. We can drop people off in Westport to catch the bus back if needed.https://gentleannie.co.nz/17 JanDenniston Plateau with Michele. I ll see friends at Gentle Annie camp ground and stay there.18 Jan (Sunday)I might stay another night or leave Sunday afternoon. But people can possibly return to Nelson on Sunday with Michele's group.If it's a clear day, I ll climb Mt Glasgow near Seddonville. Steep route, 6-8 hrs rtn.https://www.backpack-newzealand.com/maps/tracks/mt-glasgow-route-map-17056.phphttps://www.andthedogcametoo.com/mount-glasgow.htmlhttps://powercookies.com/blog/2019/01/11/mt-glasgow-route/If you are interested in all or parts of this, pls contact me asap, so we can coordinate.I ll have very limited reception from 27th December on. So,pls TXT me then with questions.Astrid021 |
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