Tramping in the Upper Sabine Valley, before Blue Lake. Photo: Pat Barrett

Through the heart of the park

August 2018

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The Moss Pass route showcases some of the best the Nelson Lakes has to offer.

To circumnavigate the rugged Mahanga Range in the heart of Nelson Lakes National Park, with forested valleys, crystal clear lakes and snow-capped peaks, is strenuous but also incredibly rewarding. The Moss Pass route heads over sub-alpine terrain between the Sabine and D’Urville valleys and takes four-to-five days. These two large watersheds drain into the head of […]
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