I recommend to do this hike by the way we did it. Step 2: Grab a half filled cup of water. Pour an excessive amount of Raro in it. The descending towards the saddle is really really steep and rocky and you will certainly slip. We thought we could do it in 2 hours. We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on. Unfortunately there were bluffs leading into the slip so we got to deal with both the crap terrain and the bush from hell. To make things worse Luke was the one not wearing his helmet! I did that in one day! An adventure, hiking the ridges, the Kowhai Saddle and the crazy descent to the Kowhai Valley. At about the halfway point you will pass the Mt. 2952.8 ft gain Though it's totally worth the struggle of this backcountry access so close to town! It’s definitely an advanced hiking option, usually a multi-day hike with sleeping in a hut. Day Two - Hapuku Hut to Mt Fyffe Hut via Gables End, 11km, 6-8hrs, +1400m. 6 hours bush whacking. This trail will take you past East Head and Atia Point before it becomes the South Bay Lookout Walk. To make things worse it got dark. 2624.7 ft gain, © 2020 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy. I've been to the hut before but not right to the summit of Mt Fyffe. Bénéficiez d'un an d'AllTrails Pro pour seulement €14.99, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury, Nouvelle-Zélande. Mt Fyffe - Kowhai Saddle circuit Seaward Kaikoura Range Monday 13th February. Always follow the orange marks from DOC. Follow the Waterfall Track along Dog Stream and through thick beech forest until the intersection with the Mt. Mount Fyffe Summit offers amazing views in all directions! The rivers were high and we had to link up for every crossing (there were a lot). The six-bunk hut lies halfway up the Kowhai Valley and along the Hapuku-Kowhai walking track, making it a great overnight destination. Search for: Categories. Hike to the summit of Mt. By this point, Georgia’s boots could only be described as utterly munted and were more held together by tape than fabric. The summit of Mt Fyffe (1602m) with Manakau behind and to the right dropped right down to the plains and sea. The total trail is a 17-kilometer ride that takes around 2.5 hours to return to Kaikōura town center.The Kowhai Track is part of the full Kaikōura Trail. When we got to the bottom there was another sketchy bluff we had to face. Three hours of swearing at vines, whacking trees and cursing our ice axes later, we made it above the bush line. As always, follow strict Leave No Trace ethics, bring a ziploc bag for your rubbish and don't forget your 10 essentials. The incredible ibex defies gravity and climbs a dam | Forces of Nature with Brian Cox - BBC - Duration: 3:53. Fyffe hut, a popular overnight destination. Isobel Track (all intersections are well signed). 10.6 miles (you won’t see him make that mistake again).