Rainbow Reach to Moturau Hut - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
An easy 6 km, 2 hours walk through iconically beautiful mossy, Fiordland forest.
Map Data: Google, Digital Globe, Department of Conservation (DOC).

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RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
RAINBOW REACH - Shelter and Picnic Area.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
RAINBOW REACH - Crossing the Waiau River.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
RAINBOW REACH - Rainbow Reach Swingbridge.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
We've just come along that track on the left. Now we're going to follow the track on the right and climb up a hill.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
View of the Waiau River flowing from the Control Gates to Lake Manapouri Power Station.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
The turnoff to the right leads to Shallow Bay Hut. We carry on around to the left.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - 40 bunk beds, gas cooking (during Great Walks Season), Woodburner for heating hut, lighting, mattresses.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - Kitchen / Dining Room.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - Small Downstairs Bunkroom.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - Large Upstairs Bunkroom.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - Lakefront lawn.

RAINBOW REACH TO MOTURAU HUT - Fiordland National Park
MOTURAU HUT - Lake Manapouri.