[21/04] Motatapu Track - Day 2
The day was relatively short, knowing there was a small weather window in the morning to walk before the rain really set in. I set off before 8am before the school group camped in front of the hut was packed. They faded into the distance as I rounded the first of the peaks of the day.
I arrived at the top of Jack Hall saddle (1267m) where the weather was already deteriorating. The rain was running view from the top was incredible, but also incredibly worn and slippery. I waddled my way down inbetween the sea of golden tussocks, down to Highland Creek hut below in a sheltered basin at 900m elevation.
This was all before midday - and I changed out of my soaked clothing, hanging it in the rafters in the verandah. Holly and Max arrived after me, and I had a billy of hot water ready for them to arrive. We sat in the afternoon chatting about the trail and reading, waiting for the sun to set.