3-day tramp on Wilkin-Young

The great thing about NZ is how little planning you have to do and still have amazing adventures. As we drove along the West Coast highway, we came upon a little town called Makarora. A five-minute stop at the DOC (ranger station) and we were off with our $1 map and a bit of advice for a multi-day tramp on the Wilkin-Young Circuit.

Fording the river. A little deeper than I was expecting!

Beautiful alpine passes.

A very Peter-Pan style bridge.

Scouting the Youngs River. A few too many sieves!

This track had a good number of bridges when you really needed them.

It's not a NZ track unless you walk through a pasture of sheep on your way up.

Can you spot the trail?

Hiking isn't easy. Straight uphill, again.

We stayed at a very big, new hut. Room for around 20 people, plus a big kitchen with running water (piped in from the stream).


On the edge of the world.


Sweet picture


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NZ has amazing alpine passes, perfect for summer trampers with no mountaineering gear.