Caples - Greenstone

As soon as I got to Queenstown I was ready to leave. The bus didn't get in till late so I crashed in town for the night. The next day consisted of some hitching and a lot of walking but in the end I found myself at the trail heard for the Caples - Greenstone track.

The lake that I walked along for the greater part of a day.

First morning on the track.

After a somewhat taxing climb I reached headwaters of the Caples and made it up on top of the saddle between the two catchments.

I traversed across the saddle and dropped down into the Greenstone valley.

This lake is the head waters for the Greenstone River and marked the end of day two.

Nearing the outlet of the lake where the hut was waiting.

Day three I walked down the Greenstone valley. I was told the river is known for its amazing fishing.

Night three was spent at this fine abode.

Well that's all she wrote. I hiked out the next day, got a lift to Glenorchy, spent the night there, got to Queenstown the next day, and then caught a bus back to Christchurch. I'm now back to the grind at Lincoln.