Tekapo Trek

Photo Gallery of trekking in the Lake Tekapo High Country.

 

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Trekking based at Rex Simpson Hut in the Two Thumb Range

  • Approaching Rex Simpson Hut. The start of Snake Ridge is in the background.
  • At Rex Simpson Hut looking south over Lake Tekapo.
  • Mountain daisy (Celmisia Lyallii) near Rex Simpson Hut.
  • Little Mountain Heath (Pentachondra Pumila) colour the alpine herb fields in late summer.
  • High above the morning fog over Lake Tekapo and the Godley Valley.
  • On Snake Ridge, Beuzenberg Peak at the end of the ridge.
  • Part-way along Snake Ridge with Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman in the background.
  • Looking south-west from Snake Ridge.
  • The track along Snake Ridge showing Beuzenberg Peak, Stag Saddle, Mt. Hope and Braun-Elwert Peak.
  • On Snake Ridge nearing the top of Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Climbing up towards Snake Ridge from Rex Simpson Hut.
  • Black daisy (Cotula Atrata) near Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Spaniard (Aciphylla) near Beuzenberg Peak.
  • View from the top of Beuzenberg Peak.
  • View from the top of Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Looking north from Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Grasshoppers on Snake Ridge.
  • Alpine Scree Weta near the summit of Beuzenberg Peak.
  • Returning along Snake Ridge from climb of Beuzenberg Peak (top right).
  • The peaks on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps are visible all the way along Snake Ridge.
  • The hike from Rex Simpson Hut to Beuzenberg Peak and return takes about 6 hours.
  • Evening light softens the contours of Camp Stream. View south along Snake Ridge to Lake Tekapo.
  • Returning to Rex Simpson Hut, overlooking Lake Tekapo.
  • The old Musterers' Hut in Camp Valley.