Tramping the Emerald Valleys of Nelson Lakes NP, New Zealand — Part 4

Author photo. Mountain ranges of the Sabine Valley

First light produced a gloomy drizzle.

The other trampers decided to stay in the hut, hoping it would clear by lunch time before venturing out, but I had an eight hour tramp to Sabine hut at Lake Rotoroa and was keen to get going. The numerous side streams I would have to cross would be up a bit, but I didn’t realise, after only a few hours of…