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I found 192 results near coordinates (-44.66433738, 168.2209028).
Dumpling Hut
Hut.
Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
Updated
22 December 201022 December 2010.
Distance from location:
38km.
Third hut on the Milford Track, north of Mackinnon Pass on the Arthur River. Bookings required (see DOC link).
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Cascade Saddle
Track.
1 – 2 days. Hard. One way.
Created
1 June 20011 June 2001.
Distance from location:
38km.
Alpine crossing linking the valleys of the West Matukituki and the Dart Rivers.
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Mintaro Hut
Hut.
Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 40.Bookings required.
Created
25 September 200525 September 2005.
Distance from location:
39km.
Andersons Track to Mays View
Possibly the only way to see the Sutherland falls until DOC open a new track. This is a very old track that is overgrown and eroded. I had a lot of fun finding it, wading through swamp swinging from root ...
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Lochnagar/Shotover Saddle/Matukituki Valley
Track.
2 days. Medium/hard. One way.
Updated
6 April 20196 April 2019.
Distance from location:
40km.
An alpine crossing of a saddle between 2 major river valleys. Usually done as part of a circuit of saddle crossings.
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sawyers hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZAC). Capacity: 5.
Updated
16 November 200816 November 2008.
Distance from location:
40km.
this is a great little 5 bunker. beds are spongey and there is even a shower plus it's got everthing a hut needs[except a toilet]
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Cascade Saddle Route from Aspiring Hut
The route does not actually cross the saddle, but follows the rugged spur in the top centre of this photograph, leading to a pylon on the ridge. The route is very slippery and hazardous in wet weather.
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French Ridge
Track.
2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track.
Updated
15 March 200815 March 2008.
Distance from location:
40km.
A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki.
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Aspiring Hut
Hut.
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 38.
Updated
19 December 200619 December 2006.
Distance from location:
40km.
This historic hut in the West Matukituki Valley was constructed of local schist, and opened at Easter 1949. Situated immediately beneath Cascade Saddle and en route to Mount Aspiring, the new hut opened up the valley for climbers and trampers. ...
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Deer Flat Campsite
Campsite.
Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
Created
8 April 20138 April 2013.
Distance from location:
41km.
Extensive flats under trees next to the Eglinton River.
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Arawhata Rock Biv
Rock bivouac.
Created
10 July 201410 July 2014.
Distance from location:
42km.
Rock bivouac in the upper Arawhata River.
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Big Bay Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9.
Updated
12 May 200912 May 2009.
Distance from location:
42km.
Big Bay Hut (9 bunk, stove, limited firewood, tank water) is a house just above the beach in the remote Big Bay community of southern Westland.
This marks the seaward end of the tough Pyke River route and is an fantastic ...
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French Ridge Track
The French Ridge Track features tangled roots, steep gradients, and clambering down rock walls.
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Mount Avalanche avalanche
Viewed from the French Ridge Track. Avalanches from here, from Rob Roy Peak, or from peaks across the valley can be heard and seen around here regularly.
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French Ridge Hut
Hut.
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 20.
Created
20 December 200620 December 2006.
Distance from location:
45km.
This new hut is located on the summer snowline on French Ridge, near the head of the Matukituki Valley West Branch. This hut built in 1999 is the fourth French Ridge Hut, the first being built slightly higher on the ...
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Scotts Rock Biv
Rock bivouac.
Updated
23 July 201423 July 2014.
Distance from location:
46km.
Located at the head of the Matukituki River West Branch, beyond Pearl Flat.
The biv is 500m upstream of the upper swingbridge, but this bridge has now been destroyed.
DOC describes the biv as small and not entirely waterproof.
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