• Nelson Lakes Park

    Dec 17–20, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    Buller Campsite
    Sabine Hut - Nice spot on the lake, went for a swim with the eels! Met a couple cool American guys on a fly fishing trip
    Angelus Hut - First 4 hours of the hike up were nice, last 2 hours were very grim! Wet, low visibility, high winds, cold. Pushed hard to get to the hut. Lost my backpack raincover to the wind on the ridge. Next day was rough weather and low visibility too, hiked back an alternate route to avoid alpine exposure.Read more