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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[@barneyboy2008]

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]

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

[@harrymax8072]

Great adventure gents

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@annataylor727]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@gjcoop5625]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@DanielMurrayPhotography]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@donjohnson2426]

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]

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.

[@motboyzie2982]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@louistousain4353]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

Thanks, it’s bucket list worthy we reckon.

[@ReviloNZwalks]

Amazing trip guys. Awesome biv location and tops walking

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@bruceporter3400]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@AbelandVictoria]

That’s a cool trip. Lovely area

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@tleej26]

Awesome views and scenery 😃

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

Thanks TJ

[@rachelfogarty4786]

Wow cool trip!

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

Thank you Rachel. It was pretty incredible.

[@GregSouthcombe]

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]

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.

[@shoutatthesky]

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]

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]

@@samandkevsoutdooradventures Awesome stuff!

[@Estelwyn43]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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

[@jessicaporch9236]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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]

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

[@fatbellydog]

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

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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]

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

[@fatbellydog]

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

[@andreasmithe7766]

Hi guys, Have you GPX please , thanks

[@samandkevsoutdooradventures]

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