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Beginning of the climb to the Maruia Saddle

The view from the Rakaia Gorge camp site

Evening light over the Rakaia River

Margaret near the Rakaia River

Blackford Road – looking back down the Rakaia River

It's lunch time !

The first ford of the adventure!

Margaret on the road towards Glenfalloch Station

Glenfalloch Station camp site

Early morning sunrise – looking towards Manuka Point

Margaret enjoying breakfast in bed!!

That's where we are headed...

The first of many gates to be opened and closed

We walked this part of a steep and loose rocky track

Maori Lakes - Nature Reserve & Wildlife Refuge

Woolshed and yards on backroad near Mt Somers

Margaret crossing the Rangitata River bridge

A damp start to the Orari Gorge Station ride

After crossing the Orari River, we entered Blue Mountain

Station – initially a smooth grass track...

Marg considers whether to walk the steep rocky downhill

Marg considers whether to walk the steep rocky downhill

Margaret heading up the Waratah Saddle

A misty morning on the road towards the McKenzie Pass

The McKenzie Pass – summit is in top right of photo

Looking back to the McKenzie Pass; now riding in sunshine!

The school on Haldon Station

Lake Benmore first view – from our camp site!

Early morning reflections on Lake Benmore

The rocky road and a beautiful array of colours

Musterer's hut, Te Akatarawa Station

Monty's Saddle was almost in white-out upon summitting

Slowly the mist cleared to reveal a peek of Lake Benmore

The road leading down from Monty's Saddle

Lunch above Lake Benmore

The steep road leading down to Benmore Dam

A magnificent Lake Benmore