"Well worth the hike! Elevation 1220m. Distance 33.54km return. We left at 7am from Blackball towards the summit and arrived back to the car 12 hours. Summit not marked out so made our own path." — Clevacamo • Apr 6, 2024

"Trip up the Mathias river to the South Mathias headwaters. Summited Observation cone and descended off observation col. Intended to summit Hinge peak but cloud, time constraints and poor rock stopped me this time. " — AidanAstwood • Mar 9, 2024

"Climb up steep track from Rolleston/Otira confluence, easy travel until approaching Barron summit ridge, then some scrambling with a bit of exposure. Unfortunately clouded in high up. Sidled back down togoats creek track to Otira. Short run back to car. " — AidanAstwood • Feb 25, 2024

"Headed up the Mt watson track at 7am, 1.30 mins to the bushline. Had breakfast then carried accross the tops over Leitch and around and back up the Croesus Knob and back down the paparoa track back to the carpark. Stunning weather, track quite dry and easy going. " — emmathomas • Jan 17, 2024

"Headed up the Mt watson track at 7am, 1.30 mins to the bushline. Had breakfast then carried accross the tops over Leitch and around and back up the Croesus Knob and back down the paparoa track back to the carpark. Stunning weather, track quite dry and easy going. " — emmathomas • Jan 17, 2024