Cloudy, little bit of rain. Walked over bridge to other side of the Dart River. There is no tracks there. Bush crashed a bit, but didn’t get far. Came back and walked alongside the river and back along the track. Ate the last of the chocolate, and some noodles, and jerky. Hut days are when you eat the most! Second night in Daley’s Flat Hut was very busy (and social) with a big crowd down from Dart Hut. Three people had to sleep on the floor. Duck Noodles for dinner.

I had a spare day and was thinking of spending taking it on this day to explore the Whitbourn Glacier, but with heavy rain forecast for Thursday I decided to do the long day while the weather was still “good”. It drizzled, but it was still warm. Not worth wearing a raincoat, it was better just to let the gentle rain cool me down as I walked. Long plod through Cattle Flat, and on down to Daley’s Flat Hut. Met Olivia who is doing a traverse of the South Island from North to South. For dinner: Nasi Goring, quite nice, but not as good as the Green Curry.