Makarora Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park

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Makaroa Hut. Photo: David Barnes
The track starts easily enough though just 20-minutes in, Stewart Creek needs to be crossed below Stewart Falls. As with all river crossing, care needs to be taken. If heavy rain has occurred recently or is forecast, this may not be the trip to attempt. As with many hanging valleys, travelling upstream involves climbing steeply […]
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