Cold comfort at Mt Brown Hut

July 2016

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July 2016

On the track to Mt Brown Hut with Lake Kaniere far below. Photo: Pat Barrett
Mt Brown Hut, West Coast Westland was arrayed below us in all its incredible glory as we laboured slowly up the rough snow-bound track from the edge of beautiful Lake Kaniere. Our destination was Mt Brown Hut on the Newton Range overlooking the Styx and Arahura rivers. It was now a fine warm day, although […]
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