Avalanche
Chris Laing and I saw a huge avalanche come crashing down off the side of Mount Joffre, or at least I think that’s which mountain it was. I don’t know the area well enough to confirm which exact mountain it was, but it somewhere very near at least. We were in Pearl flat a little further down the valley at the time. Glad we weren’t directly below it that’s for sure!
The photo was taken just after it occurred as I wasn’t able to get my camera out in time before the bulk of it had plummeted to the valley floor.
Posted on 2012-01-13 by
Matukituki river
Some photos of the Matukituki river in Aspiring National Park. Taken on New Years eve 2010 while on a tramping trip with Chris Laing.
Posted on 2011-11-02 by
Big ass insect!
Chris Laing spotted this giant flying insect whilst we were walking along the Matukituki track in Mount Aspiring National Park. It was around 10 – 12 cm long. I assume it’s a Dragonfly but am not sure – if you can confirm or provide more information about it, please leave a comment below!
Posted on 2011-08-02 by
Matukituki Waterfalls
Some photos of waterfalls in the West Matukituki valley, taken during a tramping trip with Chris Laing on New Years Eve in 2010.
Posted on 2011-06-02 by
Matukituki valley
Some views of the Matukituki valley taken during a tramping trip with Chris Laing on New Years eve 2010.
Shovel flat in West Matukituki valley. Mount Aspiring is hidden in clouds above and Pearl flat is behind the small mound of trees.
Original version of panorama here.
Posted on 2011-05-02 by
Matukituki beach
An awesome little beach beside the Matukituki river that Chris Laing and I had lunch at on New Years Eve in Mount Aspiring National park.
Posted on 2011-02-02 by
Pearl flat
Chris Laing and I camped at Pearl flat which sits below Mount Aspiring. Since no one else was stupid enough to go camping with the sand flies, we had the whole area to ourselves 
The sand flies weren’t a major nuisance and seemed to avoid stinging us so long as we smothered ourselves in regular dollops of deet.
Posted on 2011-01-02 by
Liverpool Bivvy
My first major tramping experience. Myself, Andy Helm, Maree Helm and Vanessa Green headed up the Matukituki valley towards Mt Aspring, then detoured up a ridiculously steep incline. The map showed that we were only travelling 200 m from the bottom to the top of the incline, however that was only the horisontal distance, the contour lines showed that it was an 800 m vertical climb to the top! This was before I started playing any sport whatsoever, so my fitness was almost zero. But I made it to the top where there was a spectacular view up the Matukituki valley towards Mt Aspring.
Posted on 2001-04-23 by
