Tramping and Tramping

We have managed to pull ourselves away from the rows and rows of sweet blueberries and our wonderful hosts in Upper Moutere and have taken to the mountains. First we hiked in Kahurangi NP; a rather difficult hike to Granity Pass, where we stayed the night, and enjoyed great northern views of Mt. Owen, the nearby ranges, and Tasman Bay. Not having our fill of mountains, we raced down to Nelson Lakes NP for a two-night stay at Angelus Hut. We had beautiful weather for the approach, which is good because it was a 4-hour trek along Robert's Ridge; completely exposed. The views were awesome. You'll just have to imagine them for now. Unfortunatly, while our car rested at a trailhead, somebody broke a key in our door lock and now our only way into the car is by crawling through the back. It's rather amusing to watch, but a pain all the same. We've made our way into Greymouth today, after having a wonderful drive down the west coast. That's where we are. Cheers.