Photos: Pyke/Big Bay Full pack ready for 10 days A koru – so fun! Hidden Falls Track was buff to get to the Alabaster Hut Whoops – go around! Crossing Lake Alabaster in the waves There’s a track in the flax? Track was a bit more challenging after Alabaster Plenty of mud – even before the Black Swamp Hey what’s that orange triangle doing in the middle of the river? Olivine Hut Climbing up to get in the flying fox That’s my shadow as I cross in the flying fox Track is a bit of a river! Looking back up valley – SO beautiful Going over the wind fall Camping along the Pyke River Sandflies in my cup of tea – NO! Big Bay Hut I think the Pyke Valley trashed my tights! A bit cloudy at the start, but it cleared off for a perfect day Walking along Big Bay So fun! I always love seeing penguins! It was a PERFECT day to be hiking along Big Bay! Sign at the end of the Pyke/Big Bay route – love the skull! View from the Martin’s Bay Hut looking up the Hollyford Valley Baby seal in the rocks Trees, vines, moss – I love it! Hokuri Hut “Demon” looks like most backcountry NZ trails! Another ladder onto the 3-wire bridge Walking another 3-wire End of the Demon Trail Little Homer Saddle (the last climb!) Hidden Falls Hut Light pack at the end of 10 days! Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
Still Going Strong 