Rough diamond

January 2016

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January 2016

Heading up Falls Creek to the lake at the valley's head. Photo: Jo Carpenter
Falls Creek, Fiordland National Park Most people will only know Falls Creek from the impressive waterfall that fringes the Milford Road, but the route starting beside it offers excellent opportunities to explore classic Fiordland backcountry without the crowds found on more popular tracks such as Gertrude Saddle. A promising afternoon forecast meant we started at […]

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