Tarawera at Te Anau Downs, before the journey up Lake Te Anau to the start of the track. This vessel has since been replaced by a high speed catamaran. Close to the start is Glade House at the mouth of the Clinton river. Clinton Forks, where the east and west branches of the river meet. This is also the site of the first independent trampers hut.
Trout abound here - as well as sand flies.
Avalanche and slip damage in the lower part of the Clinton Canyon. The Hirere Falls can also be seen. The forbidding wall of the MacKinnon Pass in the distance up the Clinton Canyon. The second photo is taken closer to Pomplona Hut - which is used by the guided trampers. The zig zags on the way up to the MacKinnon Pass - below can be seen Mintaro Lake.