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Camping by King Hut in the Whangapeka river, occupied by a oldtime
miner until the 1970's, now a historic site. |
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Sidling around Biggs Tops from Whangapeka saddle on the way to the
Karamea river. |
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High point of Biggs Tops, looking down to Karamea. |
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A bit off route in the Karamea - but the river was low and we didn't
have to swim. |
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Swimming in the Karamea near Thor hut. |
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The tent city at Venus hut in the Karamea, where we met the
Duncan/Parlane/Foubister expedition coming the other way from the Cobb, and
about 30 people were in residence. |
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Swimming in the pool at Venus hut. |
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A bush robin helps out with dinner at Venus hut. |
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Watching trout in a Karamea pool (there were about 8 in this pool that
we could see). |
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Trout swimming in the Karamea river (Yes, that image enhanced blur
is a Rainbow, maybe 60cm long. |
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Looking back up the Karamea from Karamea Bend. |
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Flowers on the track out of the Leslie. |
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Crossing the Mt Arthur Tableland. |
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Martin exploring limestone cave near Mt Balloon. |
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Sun setting on Mt Arthur, wind cloud in attendance. |
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Sunset view down the Leslie from Mt Balloon. |
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Toasting marshmellows on a campfire on Mt Balloon. |
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Descending into the Cobb Valley at the end of the trip. |
