STUNNING Nardoo HUT and TOPs Loop - Nelson Lakes National Park

The Matakitaki River Valley area, near Murchison, provides access to a number of great tramping options. One of the most enjoyable and scenic is the overnight tramp to the Nardoo Hut.
In this video, S.K.O.A take you on an adventure to this hut via the Nardoo Creek to one of the best small huts/bivs around. It's a full 8-9 hour day to reach the hut but the toil is worth it as the hut is located in a dramatic landscape surrounded by the stunning Nardoo Tops and a large tarn to greet all views from the hut door.
The second day invovles spectacular tops travel for a number of hours before a steep bush bash via an old overgrown and unmaintained tramping track back down to the Nardoo Creek. It's another solid 8 hour day but, like Day 1, with huge reward and satisfaction.
Join S.K.O.A and see for yourself why the Nardoo Hut and Tops loop is a must-do for any keen and adventure seeking tramper in New Zealand.
More information can be found at www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec... and www.remotehuts.co.nz/nardoo-h...
Old topo map can be found at www.mapspast.org.nz/ track from Trig at point 1449 was last shown on the 2009 map
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  • @harrymax8072
    @harrymax80726 ай бұрын

    Great adventure gents

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Harry. It was a great couple of days out in the Nelson Lakes National Park

  • @annataylor727
    @annataylor727 Жыл бұрын

    Some sick shots in this one Sam and Kev! Can’t wait to see more 😄

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Anna! The 360 camera helps with some of those shots.

  • @barneyboy2008
    @barneyboy20084 ай бұрын

    When I was at college we went up burn creek, over the emily peaks and down into the Nardoo basin and tramped out. That was in the 80s.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    4 ай бұрын

    That’s sounds pretty epic. How steep were the tops around Emily Peak? They looked pretty steep to us.

  • @honorarenwick6491

    @honorarenwick6491

    11 күн бұрын

    The Burn Ck track has had a wee bit of marking by Graeme Coop and he's renovated the biv with BCT.

  • @donjohnson2426
    @donjohnson2426 Жыл бұрын

    Another excellent vid, i always look forward to you guys posting a new one. What wizardry makes your selfie stick invisible in the footage though?

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Don. The bits where the selfie stick disappears are filmed using a 360 camera. It joins two images together, so you can delete out the bit where the selfie stick normally is.

  • @gjcoop5625
    @gjcoop5625 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like some track-cutting has been done down the valley. I had 25 creek crossings a few years ago. That looks fun along that ridge, at least when the weather is good. A great, if energetic, weekend tramp. Inspiring video, team.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. The track to Nardoo was in pretty good shape, especially along the lower creek level. Definitely evidence of cutting and maintenance and well marked too.

  • @hobbithikingnz8321
    @hobbithikingnz8321 Жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed that chaps, thank you! Great track description and footage, especially on the tops, nice work following the old track and showing stream crossings. Beautiful bird song and music, splendid! 😊

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Hobbit Hiking. We really enjoyed finding the old track, although we lost it quite a few times on the way down.

  • @DanielMurrayPhotography
    @DanielMurrayPhotography Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic to see a slice of the country which isn't often visited, great vid guys!

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Daniel. We agree, it is a great wee slice of the country.

  • @ReviloNZwalks
    @ReviloNZwalks Жыл бұрын

    Amazing trip guys. Awesome biv location and tops walking

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers ReviloNZ. It was an amazing trip. One of the best.

  • @AbelandVictoria
    @AbelandVictoria Жыл бұрын

    That’s a cool trip. Lovely area

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Abel. Yep big days and solid effort required but amazing place.

  • @tleej26
    @tleej26 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome views and scenery 😃

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks TJ

  • @louistousain4353
    @louistousain4353 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and trip guys. Have added this hike to our bucket list.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, it’s bucket list worthy we reckon.

  • @bruceporter3400
    @bruceporter3400 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff guys. Expansive tops ! What a gem the upper Nardoo basin is. Thanks for sharing. Thats going on my bucket list

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bruce. Not a lot of people go there. We think it's one of the best.

  • @rachelfogarty4786
    @rachelfogarty4786 Жыл бұрын

    Wow cool trip!

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Rachel. It was pretty incredible.

  • @GregSouthcombe
    @GregSouthcombe10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another informative and scenic video! We’ve recently moved to the Tasman area and your videos are quite the inspiration as we’re new to tramping. I’d love to know how you do the trick where the line moves along your route on the topo map.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Greg. You're in a great place to get out tramping with Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Richmond Ranges all so close. Just make the maps in PowerPoint. Nothing fancy.

  • @motboyzie2982
    @motboyzie2982 Жыл бұрын

    Be nice to open that old track up again ah. Outstanding loop that is 👍

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, Mot. We discussed as we were tramping how awesome it would be to open the old track back up again.

  • @honorarenwick6491

    @honorarenwick6491

    11 күн бұрын

    @@samandkevsoutdooradventures Just go and do it! No permission required. You can join up with Permolat if you want helpers. They have an email group so you can post for requests for volunteers to help you.

  • @Estelwyn43
    @Estelwyn43 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous video - thanks for sharing. Just curious what time of year you did this trip?

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. We went on this tramp in the middle of April.

  • @shoutatthesky
    @shoutatthesky Жыл бұрын

    You had some top class videography in this one! I was particularly impressed at your drone-like shots (I assume you weren't flying drones in the NP)! Very creative! Can't wait to get up there myself.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Adam. We are very careful about not using drones in National Parks. These were shot using a 360 camera. Hope you make it up there soon.

  • @shoutatthesky

    @shoutatthesky

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samandkevsoutdooradventures Awesome stuff!

  • @jamiecole2096
    @jamiecole2096Ай бұрын

    Okay boys, that was great. Brilliant filming too. Just one question: why such huge packs for a single overnighter?

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Ай бұрын

    For this one we took tents and sleeping mats etc as the biv we were heading to only had two beds and there were other cars already in the car park. In the end the biv was empty but it meant for very full packs. It was also very cold once the sun went down so took extra warm clothes. Great trip though.

  • @honorarenwick6491

    @honorarenwick6491

    11 күн бұрын

    @@samandkevsoutdooradventures and those delicious bacon and egg muffins (jealous).

  • @jessicaporch9236
    @jessicaporch9236 Жыл бұрын

    Hi could you ride a mountain bike along first part of track thanks

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jessica, up to where you cross the Matakitaki River, yes it would be very easy to bike. A number of people take motorbikes/quad bikes further up the valley towards Downie Hut. From after crossing the river until you reach the DOC boundary it would still be possible, but not as easy as have to go through a few of the farmers paddocks (probably be a good idea to give the farmer a call also to make sure it would be alright)

  • @fatbellydog
    @fatbellydog Жыл бұрын

    Where do you get the older maps showing old redundant tracks. Are these electronic versions. I use the topo50 app

  • @fatbellydog

    @fatbellydog

    Жыл бұрын

    Great looking tramp, love your work guys. The camera work keeps getting better every time, well done.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    There is a link for the older map in the description. Unfortunately, it's not available on the topo50 app, though. We use that app also and think it's great.

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fatbellydog Thanks, it was a great tramp. Good to see that the camera work is getting better - we're slowly learning.

  • @fatbellydog

    @fatbellydog

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I should have read the description... will check out those links and old routes, hours of online exploring to do now. Cheers FBD

  • @honorarenwick6491

    @honorarenwick6491

    11 күн бұрын

    Maps past has images of maps going back into the mists of time. Super easy to use and a real resource - thanks Matt Briggs (Madpom).

  • @andreasmithe7766
    @andreasmithe77669 ай бұрын

    Hi guys, Have you GPX please , thanks

  • @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    @samandkevsoutdooradventures

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm really sorry, Andrea, but we don't have a GPX file of the route that we took.