Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February - Parawai Tramping Club

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Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Hut is at Stafford Bay just south of Jackson Bay. From Jackson Bay to Stafford Hut took us 5 hours excluding breaks. The following morning we explored Stafford Bay and then headed back over the inland track.

We took the inland route from Jackson Bay to Stafford Hut and returned the same way - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

We took the inland route from Jackson Bay to Stafford Hut and returned the same way

Jackson Bay - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Jackson Bay

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Southwater River - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Southwater River

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Kakapo Stream - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Kakapo Stream

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Three DOC workers were clearing the track - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Three DOC workers were clearing the track

Stream on eastern side of Stafford Saddle - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stream on eastern side of Stafford Saddle

Stafford Hut - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Hut

Stafford Bay - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Bay

Fiordland crested penguin tracks - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Fiordland crested penguin tracks

Stafford Bay looking north - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford Bay looking north

Variable Oystercatcher - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Variable Oystercatcher

The West Coast bush comes right down to the coastline - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

The West Coast bush comes right down to the coastline

Heading back up Stafford River - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Heading back up Stafford River

Fungi or shells? - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Fungi or shells?

Stafford River - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Stafford River

Jackson Bay wharf - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Jackson Bay wharf

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Jackson Bay settlement - Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February

Jackson Bay settlement

Stafford Hut South Westland 11-12 February