Mitre Peak and Girdlestone, May 2014
View west, on the approach via Kaituna
View west, on the approach via Kaituna
The Waingawa River, just before Mitre Flats Hut
Mitre Flats Hut (350m)
Mitre Flats Hut (350m)
Early morning evidence of furry fugitives
View west, from Mitre (1,571m - highest point of the Tararuas), to Girdlestone (1,546m - right), Dorset Ridge (front centre), Mount Crawford (1,462m - left) and Kapiti Island in the distance
View northwest, from Mitre (1,571m), to Brockett (1,538m - right) and Girdlestone (1,546m - left)
View southeast from Brockett (1,538m), back to Mitre (1,571m) and Peggys Peak (1,545m - right)
View southeast from Brockett (1,538m), back to Mitre (1,571m) and Peggys Peak (1,545m - right)
View southeast from Brockett (1,538m), back to Mitre (1,571m) and Peggys Peak (1,545m - right)
View from Brockett to Mitre
View east and south, from Girdlestone (1,546m). From left - Brockett (1,538m), Mitre (1,571m), Peggys Peak (1,545m). The bright green ridge right of centre is the main spine of the Tararuas, leading to Mount Holdsworth (1,470m) on the skyline right of centre. The ridge on the far right is Dorset
View from Girdlestone (1,546m), west along Dorset Ridge to Mount Crawford (1,462m). Dorset Ridge Hut (1,150m) is middle left
View southwest, from Brocket (1,538m), along the ridge to Girdlestone (1,546m, far left). From Girdlestone Tarn Ridge stretches right, to Tarn Ridge Hut (1,360m - far right). Mount Crawford (1,462m) is centre on the skyline
Read about it
Window to the top of the Tararuas Wilderness Magazine Oct 15
To order a print or web resolution file of any image you see in this slide show, just right click the image, click “Copy Image URL” and paste in to the “Your message” box of our Contact Us form. Please also note, for each image, if you want a print or web resolution file. We will get back to you as soon as possible to confirm price and payment details.
Open Contact Us in a new window to paste Image URL(s) easily