Roberts Point Track, Westland Tai Poutini National Park 

August 2021

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August 2021

There’s a large swingbridge before Arch Creek. Photo: Chris Munn
For the closest vantage point of Franz Josef Glacier, walk this five-hour return track with a stop at a hut on the way. By Chris Munn The Roberts Point Track, like many on the West Coast, is loaded with points of historical interest. One such feature is Hende’s Hut, an old hut about 90 minutes […]

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