Moturau Hut , Kepler track NZ

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iPhone snaps of #Keplertrack
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a few more snaps of the #Keplertrack
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My nephew saw the Milky Way for the first time, I’m so glad he got that experience. #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ

Day 1: 13.8km, with the last 8.2km a BRUTAL 1040m in elevation gain. #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ

Day 4: A long 15.5km slog up the Waiau River with blisters and swollen feet. No complaints, though! Beautiful sunny day in the forest with tree cover. #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ

Day 2: 14.6km in cold, rainy, windy conditions on ridges and steep paths. Even without seeing all the vistas due to the weather, it was still beautiful! #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ

It was pouring rain the first 2 nights, but our 3rd and last the sky was clear! So I woke up my nephew (HARD to do in a crowded bunk room) and we went out to stargaze. #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ

(Every night at each hut after you check in, the hut ranger gives a talk — fire safety, weather, what to expect the next day, and then anything else they want to talk about. Caleb at Iris Burn Hut played us kiwi sounds so we could recognize them.) #KeplerTrack #NZGreatWalk #NZ