The tussock ampitheatre of Marks flat is shown in this image from the slopes of the Solution range.

South Huxley biv has a log book dtaing back to 1970, there is great camping in the upper valley.

Saddle creek is a good route from the Clark to Marks flat.

In general, I consider jet-boats the cockroaches of the New Zealand river-system.   However, after twenty thrilling minutes into the lower branches of the Clark River I wanted to do the rest of the trip by jet-boat.  I almost shed a tear as the jet boat turned for home, dousing us in smoking steam.  Picking up my ...