The Hackett - Chromite Mine

A three hour loop trail with my sister, Suzanne. We walked the reverse course, climbing up to Chromite Mine then walking along below a ridge before descending again. Since it's autumn/winter and we started around midday, we walked in sunshine on the way up, but mostly shade and wet ground on the return. Beautiful weather, more like summer and very still.

Map of the Hackett Conservation area

General area at the start of the trail

The Waimea Plains