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January 2012

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January 2012

Careys Hut on the Mavora Walkway
1. Travers-Sabine circuit, Nelson Lakes Grade: Moderate Distance: 49km Time: 3–5 days Altitude: 1787m (Travers Saddle) Start: St Arnaud, Lake Rotoiti End: Lake Rotoroa Opposite St Arnaud’s alpine store, follow the Black Valley Walk, through beech forest to DOC’s Kerr Bay campground on the shore of Lake Rotoiti. Join up with the Travers/Sabine Circuit along […]

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