Cow Creek, August 2016
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Looking towards the main Tararua range from about 950m, above Cow Creek - not particularly encouraging for a solo winter venture on to the tops
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The Waingawa River, 500m, before Cow Creek Hut
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Arriving at Cow Creek Hut (490m)
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The first tributary stream (800m) on the trail between Cow Creek Hut and Arete Folks Hut. I turned around soon after this due to being alone in clagged in conditions, plus there was quite a lot of storm damage blocking parts of the route - not much point pushing on to the tops with no visibility in slippery, wet, winter conditions. More unfinished business
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Goblin forest at about 1,000m on the ridge between Cow Creek and Blue Range Hut. Turning around meant I had time on hand to just enjoy what I could see
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Goblin forest at about 1,000m on the ridge between Cow Creek and Blue Range Hut
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Moss draped forest
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Goblin forest at about 1,000m on the ridge between Cow Creek and Blue Range Hut
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Looking towards the main Tararua range from about 950m, above Cow Creek. This brief clearing had me momentarily doubting my decision to turn around, but the clearings were fleeting
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Blue Range Hut (900m)
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Some Wairarapa Tramping Club humour, entry to Blue Range Hut (900m)
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The picnic spot, looking north, beside Blue Range Hut (900m)
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The picnic spot beside Blue Range Hut (900m). Only an hour or so from the carpark - nearly time for a chardy ...
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