Using a wire cage to cross the Olivine River on the Pyke-Big Bay route is a godsend when the river is running high as the cage provides access to Olivine Hut. I chose a vertical format to frame the river crossing against the distant peaks. – Jonathan Astin
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Green Point Hut, Gamack Conservation Area
Oboz Katabatic RT Low
Mud, sweat and tears in Longwood Forest
Every Tararua hut reviewed and ranked
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