The upper Wairau River basin requires very basic route-finding to navigate the overgrown moraine. Photo: Dennis Radermacher

Mt Dora tarns, Molesworth Recreation Reserve

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At Island Gully Hut, the track leads through chest-high tussock and drops down the first bank towards the Wairau River. Stay on the true right of the Wairau, but be cautious of potholes. After two kilometres, cross the river and climb the spur protruding from the northern flanks below Pt1660. On the final climb towards […]

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Dennis Radermacher

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Dennis Radermacher

Dennis is an architectural photographer with a long-standing connection to the outdoors. He has been contributing to Wilderness Magazine for more than ten years, combining his interest in tramping with photography. In his spare time, he makes furniture, experiments with 3D printing, and enjoys exploring new places.

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