A venture to the Remarkables | A Gallery from Nine To Noon | RNZ National

Kennedy explores some of the rock bivouacs that climbers use for overnight shelter.

The Remarkables lie to the east of Lake Wakatipu, offering fabulous views of the iconic lake (Photo by Carl Walrond)

Water intake structure for hydro generation in the south branch of Wye Creek

Hydro pipeline snakes across the landscape in Wye valley (Photo by Carl Walrond)

Schist outcrops dot the landscape in the Wye valley (Photo by Carl Walrond)

Schist outcrop in the valley of the south branch of Wye Creek

Rocks in the area are faulted and folded to create dramatic patterns

Climbers spread dry grass to create "turkey nests" for sleeping in

-- Rock bivs afford dramatic vistas for the off-the-beaten-tracker tramper (Photo by Carl Walrond)

Entrance to a rock biv (Photo by Carl Walrond)

A welcome visitor to a rock shelter (Photo by Carl Walrond)

View from rock shelter towards Lake Wakatipu

Cool nights in the mountains call for a warming fire

Treats for the tramper in Wye valley (Photo by Carl Walrond)

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