Great video, thank you, with good definition, especially using the tripod. I tramped.your trip over 20 years ago & it's amazing how the huts and facilities have improved- probably due to the advent of Te Araroa since. I have also watched your excellent videos of Whirinaki Forest Park. which I have visited many times over the past 20 years. I now live in Tauranga and much earlier in Nelson so often look at areas I have tramped. John Tait was my maths & Latin teacher at Nelson College in the 1950s. The Hut in NLNP is named after him. Thank you for bringing back old memories! Kia kaha!
Thank you so much Peter. Comments like yours are the reason I love sharing these videos with the tramping community. I can imagine these walks are totally different to what they used to be, but I'm glad they bring back some memories for you. That is truly amazing regarding John Tait. I'm also based in Tauranga area. Thanks again!
I did just the Sabine track and Blue Lake with my dad back in 1997 or 1998 when I was 7. Took a water taxi to the end of Lake Rotoroa and spent 3 days out there. Living in flat Western Australia and seeing these videos is making me crave this environment again! I need to come back and do the full circuit. Nice video!
Thanks very much for watching. It's an incredible treasure, and I'd strongly encourage against swimming or even disturbing the water due to environmental and cultural reasons. Cheers
What a stunning video, thanks for sharing! I was in this area a couple of months back. I did a day hike out to Lakehead Hut (on the opposite side of the river to Coldwater) and back, in lieu of an overnight to Angelus Hut (the weather was awful!). It was just after I got off the TA and desperately wanted to attempt something a little more complex, but it obviously wasn't the time. Thanks for showing what this track is like... wasn't sure if it would be something I could do just yet, but looks so beautiful and (I think) doable for me!
Thanks so much Michelle! I actually just watched your last video and doubt I would have pushed on in such weather either. Great job on the series and giving us all some TA inspiration. Glad this could be of reference to you. You'll see a message from me on your Facebook page
Hi Jessie Could you do a video (or list ) on what you carry in your pack for the overniters and what you added for Travers Sabine Circuit.? Love your knowledge of the fauna and your maori word enunciation. Keep the great videos coming !!
Hey John, really appreciate your comment. I'd consider a video if I had enough interest but for now here's my standard summer pack setup: In dry bag: Merino socks Synthetic thermal pants Merino thermal top Beanie Fleece Sleeping bag (summer weight down) and liner Then: Shelter - Tent or tarp, building paper groundsheet in hydration pocket, stakes separate Rain jacket or poncho Cook pot 1L water bottle Gas Food bag (spoon, lighter stove) First aid kit, water tablets Toothbrush, toothpaste Toilet kit Head torch Phone Gopro Maps PLB Foam mat DSLR kit in camera bag Travers-Sabine was just more food, used a tent and a cold soak jar instead of cooking gear, but the rest was the same. Let me know if you wanted to know any further details on specific things etc. Cheers!
A magical area that you captured beautifully in this video. Memories to treasure, right up to the photo bombing seagull! I'm so glad you did the trip. Thank you for sharing.
Great video bro. Was cool chatting to you the other day. I lived in Nelson for half my childhood, walking throughout the Tasman area, so was nice to see those landscapes again.
Thanks, Jessie nice memories of a wonderful area. We did similar totaling 5 nights being Mt Robert Rd, 1:Coldwater, John Taite, Cupola, 2:Upper Travers, 3:West Sabine, Mt Misery hut, D'Urville 4:Sabine, Angelus 5:Bushline hut and out.
@@ReviloNZwalks legs fine but I got a heal blister on 2nd day (lost the entire heal) so I was in great pain every day and very slow. The beauty surpassed the pain. I double sock now 🤔
Love it, and love the guitar music, have you got a link to this, or just say who it is. Btw, have tramped this many years ago. A video perfectly produced. Thank you so much Ross
Hi Ross, so sorry for the late reply. For some reason this one didn't get through my email. The music is my own, just little original pieces I roughly recorded. The same goes for most videos on my channel. Beautiful area, thanks very much
What was the camping like at Coldwater Hut and did you see any potential camping spots before then along the lakeside track? The DOC website mentions beaches along the lakeside track, so I was wondering if they'd be good for camping as I'll be setting off late (then heading up to Angelus the following day). I've previously done Blue Lake from Mt Robert and it was one of the best hikes I've done. Cheers
Hey Neil. Camp space was great near the hut. Lots of spaces tucked among the trees, but absolutely terrible sandflies as to be expected! I'm sure there would be plenty of spots before the hut, and spots where you can access a sandy shore, but being a while ago I can't remember anything specific. At least you can always push on to camping near the hut if nothing suits. Cheers
I'm about to lavish you with praise😎. You really make it seem like we are there too. The quality of video, the editing is one thing, but the way to capture that scenery is awesome, from the rifleman, the alpine plants through to that pristine water and the ambience of time at the huts. What an absolutely stunning place and area. The remains of the fireplace and a house long lost, those sandflies and your bites, and the scenery at upper travers hut reminded me of here in Scotland. Such a pristine place, and those clear waters at the lake, I don't know how you got such good weather too! Mate, you know I love your content, and videos like this make for supurb watching, especially with the timelapse part. I love when you were having a dip in that pool that the river was flowing pretty rapid just next to it. Honestly, how you condense 5 days into half an hour and take just the right amount of gear, great stuff, really enjoyed that, cheers.
Thanks so much Chris. I appreciate how you notice all the small things that also interest me along the way. It's pretty easy to let nature do the talking in such a place! Glad you also noticed my swimming spot, as I had been looking for ages for a suitable one along that fierce river. I've just been out for a cook and camp oriented trip you will enjoy. Stay tuned! Cheers
If you're coming from the Upper Travers Hut, when you reach the saddle, look behind you for two mountains. Aim for the gap in between and walk for about 15 minutes (we left our packs at the saddle) You'll walk up a slight rise and at the top you will look down onto the secret lake. Its has stunning colours and when we were there mid December it still had a bit of ice and snow which added to the awesomeness of the place.
Thanks Rod! I heard about this lake just after the trip unfortunately and have since investigated it online. Wish I had known and taken the slight detour! Cheers
hi! thank you! are wasps syill a problem round there? and what can you tell me about sand flyes? i'm planning to come to nelson laKE NP BUT I'M CONCerned about the month..tnx
@maxcecco7910 Thanks for watching. Unfortunately there are a lot of wasps in the beech forest of these areas. Nelson Lakes isn't as bad as the Richmonds though. Expect LOTS of sandflies in summer. Tenting can be testing because of them. Repellent and long sleeves are all you need in the evenings though
Great to hear, you'll have an epic time. If you know the Kaimai already then you'll know what to expect underfoot. Just cruise and enjoy it like anything else. The middle section between Wairere Falls and Aongatete is a bit tight and muddy so watch for markers. Poupou Stream is a great campsite for night 2 (I had to push on last minute as it was majorly packed to my surprise). Take care south of Motutapere Hut as it's quite narrow in places. Anything else just ask, cheers.
bring more than enough food! i used my emergency supplies when i last did it december last year. fill your water up when u can; there's a couple of spots where creeks were slim to none due to limited rainfall.
