Aparima Hut to Telford Campsite

Thursday, 24th January 2013  21 kms  10.25 hrs

Today's DOC times of 8 + 8 hours were a concern, but in the event they were just ... conservative.

But left Aparima Hut early, and after a short time navigating an open area above the river, I was then in bush following markers all the way to Lower Wairaki Hut (6 hrs) for my lunch stop.

The next track was again rough, heading up a valley, and then another steady climb  of 540m to break through the bushline onto the open tops of the southern Takitimus - great views (picture), including my first view in the distance of the southern coast.

Then a long descent down to the Telford campsite in the valley on a warm sunny afternoon.