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pete-blen
31st October 2011, 16:39
A few pics of the Leatham valley..
Went 22k up the left branch to
Cave hut ...still another 16k or more to go..
nice ride with so gnarly river crossing...
I thought better of attempting the river
crossing into the right branch... Quite
remote to attempt alone....
The Leatham Valley is in behined
Lake Argyile & runs parallel to the
Rainbow Valley on the Blenheim side..
DR650gary
31st October 2011, 16:48
Looks like a good spot to play in.
buggsubique
31st October 2011, 17:01
Its awesome up there aye - Been a couple of years for me though...
unstuck
31st October 2011, 17:26
Is it a good hut? How about camping? cheers.:woohoo:
NordieBoy
31st October 2011, 17:32
That looks worth a trip...
pete-blen
31st October 2011, 17:37
Is it a good hut? How about camping? cheers.:woohoo:

Yes Ok...
Cave hut...... Sleeps 6 on 3 bunks...
Potbelly stove/fire... Axe for wood...
didn't see a toilet..prob hiden in the trees
somewhere....


For all the DOC huts in the Leatham right/left branch & Wye branch....
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/hunting/where-to-hunt/marlborough/south-marlborough-hunting/where-to-hunt/leatham-conservation-area-including-wye-river/
pete-blen
31st October 2011, 18:46
That looks worth a trip...

It is at that.....
In the new year would be best...
when the rivers at it lowest...
then yer can get up the right branch
aswell..
rivers flow pretty quick at the crossing...
unstuck
31st October 2011, 19:47
Thanks heaps. Added to my list.
JATZ
31st October 2011, 20:20
It is at that.....
In the new year would be best...
when the rivers at it lowest...
then yer can get up the right branch
aswell..
rivers flow pretty quick at the crossing...

It's been a number of years since I was last in there, but......From Barbers hut, Leatham, it turns into a walking track, You used to be able to drive past the hut, accross a slip and the valley opened out again. DAMHIK :shutup:
The Branch river has some rather large boulders in it, axle breaking things :shit: they are. After the crossing it's a nice track up to the last hut then from memory it got a bit loose and shitty for about another K, the track stops at a small carpark where a walking track takes over, awsome views.
Raglan range, above Branch river, is another track worth checking out. Where the track finishes your looking down on the single lane bridge over the Wairau, once again, awsome views from the top.
I have a contact number for the owner of the private land at the start.Although it may be out of date.:facepalm: