Larrikin Creek Hut, Kahurangi National Park

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Lake Matiri. Photo: Jonathan Astin
Tucked into the southern Kahurangi, north of Murchison, is the famous Thousand Acres Plateau. This great tussock tableland is bounded by the Matiri Valley to the east and the deeply cut Larrikin Creek to the west. Guarding the head of the plateau are two striking peaks: The Needle and The Haystack, each offering stunning 360-degree […]
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