Yes I remember the grove of large podocarp trees where the track down the true right of Smiths Creek turns into the track up the Tauherenikau River. At 0.53 that's Smith's Creek you are crossing. That was a wee issue with Smiths Creek Shelter 3 as trampers walking out from Tauherenikau River to Kaitoke on a very rainy day were faced with a compulsory crossing of the rain swollen Smiths Creek. Thanks I enjoyed your video!😀
Thanks. I sort of guessed the crossing would be the reason for the change of site. Shame, as the old spot is lovely, with maybe the nicest swimming hole in the Tararuas close by.
@@kogssonicvideos Did you have a go or cancel it on the drawing board? I'd be interested in what you found if you did have a crack. Haven't given up on getting there myself, although it does seem a masochistic ambition.
I watched again and have a thought to share. In the mid to late 1980s the lower Tauherenikau valley just up stream from the Smiths Creek fork had much more extensive grassy flats than now. There was enough room for there to be groups clustered around fires from 3 tramping clubs: VUWTC (us) and TTC (old gits) and WTMC. We the VUWTC party were doing a 'rubbish pickup" tramp. The TTC group were having an Argentinian style cow barbecue on crucific style spits with huge fires... Which looked bloody weird from where we were. So ah the point being that the Smiths Creek Shelter v4 made more sense back then being adjacent to a well-used camping area. However "nature bats last" and the river channels which had previously wiped out a hut or two had other plans. 😀
That was the first time I'd really looked around the flats, and I was struck by the number of almost artificially level areas around the place, even up Canyon Creek, and the odd man-made item. Did make me wonder whether the army built a camp site there while they were building the track.
I've been to that shelter before. Wouldn't want to stay in it, lol. There is another former hutt site if you head up the Dobson loop (The Dobson Hutt).
Enjoy your videos - thanks
Well done.
Yes I remember the grove of large podocarp trees where the track down the true right of Smiths Creek turns into the track up the Tauherenikau River. At 0.53 that's Smith's Creek you are crossing. That was a wee issue with Smiths Creek Shelter 3 as trampers walking out from Tauherenikau River to Kaitoke on a very rainy day were faced with a compulsory crossing of the rain swollen Smiths Creek. Thanks I enjoyed your video!😀
Oh! I meant😀 true left of Smiths Creek!
Thanks. I sort of guessed the crossing would be the reason for the change of site. Shame, as the old spot is lovely, with maybe the nicest swimming hole in the Tararuas close by.
Cool vid. Ypu should explore more of the remutakas
I've had a Remutaka walk lined up for a month now, but it needs nice weather, and we haven't been getting it!
@@mapalonethats true. Btw i Couldnt find a good way to get to deraa so i cancelled it. I was the same guy that talked about a month ago.
@@kogssonicvideos Did you have a go or cancel it on the drawing board? I'd be interested in what you found if you did have a crack. Haven't given up on getting there myself, although it does seem a masochistic ambition.
I watched again and have a thought to share. In the mid to late 1980s the lower Tauherenikau valley just up stream from the Smiths Creek fork had much more extensive grassy flats than now. There was enough room for there to be groups clustered around fires from 3 tramping clubs: VUWTC (us) and TTC (old gits) and WTMC. We the VUWTC party were doing a 'rubbish pickup" tramp. The TTC group were having an Argentinian style cow barbecue on crucific style spits with huge fires... Which looked bloody weird from where we were. So ah the point being that the Smiths Creek Shelter v4 made more sense back then being adjacent to a well-used camping area. However "nature bats last" and the river channels which had previously wiped out a hut or two had other plans. 😀
That was the first time I'd really looked around the flats, and I was struck by the number of almost artificially level areas around the place, even up Canyon Creek, and the odd man-made item. Did make me wonder whether the army built a camp site there while they were building the track.
I've been to that shelter before. Wouldn't want to stay in it, lol. There is another former hutt site if you head up the Dobson loop (The Dobson Hutt).
Have you found the secrete hutt just down from tutawai?
No. I might have heard of it, although there are a few hidden huts, and I might be getting mixed up on it.
@@mapalone I don't want to mention it on here. But I trust we'll meet one day and we can talk.
@@neilwade4857 Yes. there's a code about secret huts isn't there, although I see Punga Lodge is now shown on maps.
Snowy hutt needs a visit too!
@hamishglenn4900 if you don't know you don't know. I'm not advertising it on the well watched RUclips channel