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The start of the St James Walkway. Day 1: 12.4 km to Ada Pass Hut.
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Gorgeous forest.
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Wild.
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Nearing our lunch spot, Cannibal Gorge Hut.
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Cannibal Gorge Hut, our spot for lunch before walking the last hour or so to Ada Pass Hut
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Day 2: leaving Ada Pass Hut, into the bush, 25 km to go to Anne Hut.
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Out of the bush, nearing Christopher Hut for lunch
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Quick investigation of Christopher Cullers Hut
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Photogenic woodshed at Christopher Hut, our lunch spot on Day 2.
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At Christopher hut for lunch
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We met Shadowfax met upon leaving Christopher Hut, heading onward to Anne Hut. Such an awesome moment.
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A band of horses we came across soon after leaving Christopher Hut. Walking among a couple dozen horses made for the easiest 1 km of the trek.
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Walking right among beautiful horses in a magical environment
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Simply magical.
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The last foot bridge to Anne Hut on the end of Day 2, 25 km since leaving Ada Pass Hut.
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Anne Hut.
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Anne Hut
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Anne Hut - "the most exposed hut in NZ"
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We got a fire going real quick in Anne Hut. Built in 2011, it's a fantastic place to stay the night.
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Anne Hut
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Hanging out in Anne Hut.
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Day 3: 17.5 km to do today. Leaving Anne Hut, heading back into the bush and up and over Anne Saddle.
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Heading up then over Anne Saddle.
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On the other side of Anne Saddle, eventually reaching Rokeby Hut.
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Rokeby Hut.
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Waking up the morning of Day 4 at Boyle Flat Hut. Although we were the only ones at the hut, we were eager to finally try our new tents out on the first rainless night.
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Goodbye, Boyle Flat Hut.
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Majestic dawn view over Boyle Flat Hut. 13.5 km to go to exit the St James Walkway at Boyle Village.
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Second-last foot bridge, gorgeous warm weather at last.
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Back in pastoral farmland. Still a bit boggy from the last few days of rain.