Frew Hut

Frew Hut (sleeps 10 on 2 platforms, matresses, tank & creek water, stove) is a modern tramping hut on river terraces at the confluence of Frew Creek and the Whitcombe River. It is rodent, sandfly & mosquito-proof, which is lucky, because hoards the above are present outside. Bring the fly repellant.

The location is incorrectly shown on topomap J34 (2000) on which it is shown one side-creek further downstream.

The hut is a comfortable stopping place for those ascending the Whitcombe to cross into the Raikaia. A cut track ascends Frew Creek, starting 500m downriver of the hut, from where it crosses to the Hokitika, Mungo and finally descends the Toaroha to the roadend. A loop walk up the Whitcombe and down the Toaroha is thus possible, though there is a long road stretch betweent the two roadends, or 2 vehicles would be required.

Tops above the hut, and bush / slips upstream are popular with red deer and chamois hunters - so you may have company.