The short, sharp ascent to Carroll Hut offers an express route into the Southern Alps. From the car park, take Kellys Track to the left of the DOC sign, parallel to Kellys Creek. The track to the right is a short loop that finishes near the car park toilet. About 100m up the track there is […]
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Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a contributor to Wilderness. He was previously stationed in England as a senior staff writer for Trail and associated website Live for the Outdoors. Chris has a particular interest in outdoor gear and has spent the past few years testing and reviewing dozens of brands of tramping hardware. His favourite types of tramping trips are intense day hikes and overnighters.
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
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