Tuesday 9th September 2019
A day trip with Anthony to bag the three huts easily accessible from the Howard valley road, Booth's hut up Louis Creek and the two Maud huts up the Maud Creek.
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| DOC Howard Valley info |
Drove a wee way up Monument Road off Howard Valley road, parked oppisite the monument.
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| Monument |
Not too far from the road end, just a slight up hill ramble to this old family home looking a bit jaded, last sorted 1995. Needs attention soon.
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| Booth Cottage |
Interesting old cable excavator from 1950's made by
Jaques Australia on the way up Maud Creek.
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| Jaques Excavator |
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| JAQUES |
Aim was to have lunch at Maud Valley hut, however its a bit of mess with high rat occupancy.
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| Maud Valley Hut |
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| Maud Valley Hut |
So back down the track and lunch at the big rock in the sun.
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| Lunch Rock |
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| Jaques cable excavator |
Last hut visited was Maud Hut on our way back to road end.
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| Maud Hut - effects by google photo |
Home.
References
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/nelson-tasman/nelson-lakes-hunting/where-to-hunt/howard/
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/glenhope-scenic-reserve/
Booths Cottage
Maud Valley Hut
Maud Hut
