Twin Falls from the scrub zone.  Arawhata rock biv is visible in the cente of the photo (in the river)

Hmm, love that extensive scrub

This is the bit we pitched on our way up Arawhata Saddle.

Eric, Quentin, Emma and Graham on Destiny ridge.  We got stopped by the big slot that runs behind their heads.

Making our way back along Destiny ridge ater turning aroud main divide and Forbes Mountains in the background

Emma Richardson looking on while Quentin tries to find a way up.  We ended up protecting this bit, but once in that scoop just above Quentins head we didn't need the rope.

I'm lying upside down with my legs in the air. My pack is jammed against the slippery log I had been standing on five seconds earlier.  I stand up wincing and kicking myself for rushing. Up ahead I can hear Quentin burrowing into another thicket. The boat is only 10 minutes behind us but may as well be on the other side of Lake Te Anau. A few ...

he could ask the staff at a shop to order them in?  i'm not surprised they don't have many lying around

look out for the rapid known as ''the brothel'' because everyone who goes in comes out f..................

Yep, Renata way better.  However you'd have to push your bikes down from Akatarawa saddle, its only 20min or so whereas you could ride all the way to Waiotaru.  Apparently you're allowed to MTB all the way to Otaki Fx from Waiotaru hut, then you could bike back across the Mangoane walkway and make quite a nice loop..... Appropos of ...