16/03/2015

t186 Kapler Track

Kapler Track (Brod Bay to Luxmore Hut and return)



taking water taxi between Te Anau and Brod Bay to save 3 hrs walking


sandy beach of Brod Bay


interesting beach scenes



眾多鮮艷草菇



our destination Luxmore Hut (800m above)


a long, moderately steep climb




large limestone bluff


distinctive rock formation




walking along the base of towering bluff








elegant moss


a patch of beech forest




emerging at the edge of the tree-line on top of the tussock grass covered spine


Mt Luxmore (1,472m) in the front


good views from the ridge
Dome islands in the distance
(天候不佳 因此視野不鮮明)




strolling along the broad ridge, with its tussock, cushion plants and daisies, scattered tarns and alpine bogs



overlooking the Murchison Mountains with their hanging U-shaped valleys and cirques


arriving at Luxmore Hut


overlooking Lake Te Anau


distinctive alpine plants around




Side Walk to Luxmore Cave


the way to the cave


distinctive apline plants on the way





Luxmore Cave
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摘自網路照片(下一張)以補不足


formation in Luxmore Cave, photo from website below:
www.offexploring.com/steffenm/albums/kepler-track-and-milford-sound/5805938#5805938

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