After walking through the open tops for what seems forever, you eventually catch a glimpse of the ocean below.  This is just before the descent towards Doughboy Bay.  The section of beach on the left is Doughboy Beach but that is the southern section of the beach.  The hut is below the hill on the right.  Oh, and the ridges you see, they went on as far as one could see to the south.


Here is your truly, aka Mr. Moose, just after arriving at the hut in Doughboy Bay.  I'm still wearing my muddy gaiters, tramping jacket, and trusty cycling cap.  Notice how long my jacket is?  New Zealand tramping jackets are often longer than their counterparts from other countries are they are  designed for truly wet conditions.  This jacket, a Macpac Resolution, is particularly long.  It allows me to wear my skimpy running shorts so that I can stay cool but is long enough to stay dry in a heavy rain with a backpack on.  When I was looking at rainjackets at home, they were all waist-length.  The only jackets I'll consider are made in NZ.