Pelorus - Rocks Hut

5.37km 3 hours. Mostly overcast with some patches of sun. Leaving the hut was nice and gentle with a swing bridge at the start. It wasn't too high so I stopped in the middle and looked at the view. I'm glad I did as it was the last we saw of the gorgeous river pelorus. After that the track was undulating with a few steep climbs. The forest was just delightful, still loud of beech but also patches where most of the bug trees were dead and all the undergrowth had bracken all through it. The rocks are apparently ultramafic rocks...whatever they are. We caught up with Christian at Rocks hut with was relatively massive with 18 bunks, a rainwater tank and flush loos!! Given it was only 10:30 we took the opportunity for a quick lunch and headed off to the next hut.Read more