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Cass-Lagoon Saddle
Cass-Lagoon Saddle
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This classic route from Cass to Cora Lynn Road circles the Black Range to form an open loop, and a ...
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Cass Saddle
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1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
From the car park at the east end of the Cass road bridge, follow the vehicle track next to the ...
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Bealey Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
A tidy little hut at the Cora Lynn end of the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track.
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Bealey Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A tidy hut near the end of the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. The hut has six bunks (most, but not all, ...
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Bealy hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
Arthurs Pass end of the Lagoon Saddle track 5 minutes from the Cora Lynn carpark.
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Lagoon Saddle Shelter
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 161m away
An A-frame day shelter located in a sunny clearing near Lagoon Saddle on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. The Lagoon Saddle ...
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Bush toilet
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Distance: 207m away
I found this toilet when I was camping at the start of the Cass saddle track and thought it would ...
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Craigieburn Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 441.65km2.
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Distance: 207m away
A small park south of Arthur's Pass National Park including a series of ski fields. Highest point: 2141m (Mt Avoca).
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Cass Saddle
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Distance: 207m away
Looking across the Cass Saddle from ridge on North Side.
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Hamilton Hut - Dec 2009
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Distance: 222m away
Exterior shot of Hamilton Hut in December 2009.
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Hamilton Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 222m away
A large hut on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. The hut is well situated on a terrace above the wide Hamilton ...
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Hamilton hut
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Distance: 222m away
Hamilton hut, 20 bunks and very cosy. Loads of sandflies but well equipped with nets on the doors to keep ...
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Cass Saddle Hut
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Distance: 726m away
Cass Saddle Hut, when I arrived, then, the morning after...
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Cass Saddle Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 726m away
An old Forest Service hut on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track, built in 1953. The hut is located just below the ...
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Bealey Spur - Jordan Saddle - Waimakariri River
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1 – 2 days. Medium/hard. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 980m away
A long day trip with great views from open tops travel, a descent down a stream and beginning and ending ...
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Bealey Spur Hut
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Distance: 980m away
Hut is located bottom centre of picture, in the clearing.
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Bealey Spur
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 980m away
Gentle climb with generous views over Arthurs Pass and the Waimakariri River. The track visits an historic musterers' hut framed ...
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Circuit of Broad Stream, Harper Saddle, Lagoon Saddle, Mangos Creek, Broad Stream
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Distance: 1.0km away
A 2 day circuit in Craigieburn Forest Park, crossing 2 low saddles above the bushline and travelling in easy, pleasant ...
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West Harper Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5.
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Distance: 1.1km away
An historic hut on the Harper River with axe-cut beams, canvas bunks and a dirt floor. Although basic, this hut ...
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West Harper Hut
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Distance: 1.1km away
Historic hut on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track.
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Lagoon Saddle hut in the Snow
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Distance: 1.2km away
Lagoon Saddle hut on a snowy winters day
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Lagoon Saddle Hut
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Distance: 1.2km away
When you stop off at the Lagoon Saddle Shelter, this shiny hut glints through the trees from across the creek.
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Lagoon Saddle Shelter
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Distance: 1.2km away
A small A frame day shelter near Lagoon Saddle.
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Lagoon Saddle Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 1.2km away
A shiny corrugated iron hut across the creek from the shelter near Lagoon Saddle. The hut is tidy, features shelving ...
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Bealey Spur shortcut
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Distance: 1.4km away
A side track that bypasses Cloudesley Road.
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Way out, Cass Lagoon Saddle
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Distance: 1.9km away
Hamilton Hut is so nice. Great view.Will be back!!
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Misty morning on Bealey Spur
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Distance: 2.0km away
Early morning drizzle releases its grip.
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Mount Wall
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Distance: 2.0km away
A circuit from the Broken River locked gate up onto the Craigieburn Range, along to Mount Wall, and down. Points ...
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Mt Bealey
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Distance: 2.1km away
Its my first walk. up Mt Bealey. Absolutly love being in the nature, So happy, So excited. My friend described ...
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Arthur's Pass National Park
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National Park. 1145.00km2.
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Distance: 2.2km away
This alpine park straddles the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, with dry beech forests in the east and damp ...
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Camp Saddle
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Distance: 3.0km away
The view south, down Camp Stream, Craigieburn Range.
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Camp Saddle / Lyndon Saddle circuit
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Distance: 3.1km away
A loop in Craigieburn Forest Park, leading up onto a spur of the Craigieburn Range.
This route leads up the Broken ...
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Mount Wall, Craigieburn Range
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1 day. Medium/hard. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Day walk to a summit overlooking the Broken River Ski Area.
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Mount Wall
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Distance: 3.1km away
1874m peak on the Craigieburn Range. The Broken River Ski Club occupies the valley to the right.
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Camp Saddle / Lyndon Saddle spur
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Distance: 3.2km away
Once up on Camp Saddle, it's a straightforward ridge cruise following the arc to the left.
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Complete and Final Version of Craigieburn Double Crossing
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Distance: 3.5km away
Double crossing of the Craigieburn Range from Hogs Back MTB trail over to Hamilton Hut, then return via Mt Cheeseman ...
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Double Crossing of Craigieburn Range
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Distance: 3.6km away
Queens Birthday weekend trip, combined with scenic tour down the Harper to Mystery Tarn, on the Clay Range.
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Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011
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Distance: 3.6km away
Shot of the interior of the Bealey Spur Hut in October 2011.
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Bealey Spur Hut - Interior
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Distance: 3.6km away
Inside the bealey spur hut, facing the bunk beds
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bealey spur hut interior
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Distance: 3.6km away
a beech pole frame with 1930's corrugated iron, viewed from the door
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Bealey Spur Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Historic 1925 musterers' hut on an easy grassy spur over the Waimakariri River.
Old basic hut built around 1925 by musterers ...
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Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011
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Distance: 3.6km away
Exterior shot of the Bealey Spur Hut in October 2011.
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Camp Saddle / Lyndon Saddle spur
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Distance: 4.5km away
Scree slope leading down to Lyndon Saddle and Helicopter Hill. Over the highway is the yellow Broken Hill, with the ...
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Barker Hut
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 4.5km away
Surrounded by glaciers at the head of the White River, this is the highest hut in Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Waimakariri River-Rolleston River
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2 – 3 days. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 4.5km away
Alpine tramp over Waimakariri Col.
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Three Passes
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4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 4.5km away
A classic trip from Arthur's Pass across Browning, Whitehorn and Harman Passes, emerging near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast.
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Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut
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Distance: 4.5km away
the trail after a nice rain
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The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu
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Distance: 4.5km away
view of the grassy trail before the riverbed becomes the trail.
The hut is still far here but it is behind ...
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Waimakariri River flats
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Distance: 4.5km away
Starting out from the East Coast, the Waimakariri River is a long but easy slog to Carrington Hut. Follow the ...
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Track Descent
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Distance: 4.5km away
The map shows the track crossing two small tributaries before heading sharply down to meet the main river. You may ...
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The Track Starts
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Distance: 4.5km away
After three or four scree/shrub combinations, where the gorge below opens out a little, keep an eye out for the ...
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Grass my Arse
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Distance: 4.5km away
Sections of alpine "herbs" break up the scree slopes high above the Rolleston River. There is no track through these ...
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Pick Your Path
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Distance: 4.5km away
Try to stay reasonably high above the river on the true left for the easiest route down and to avoid ...
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Top of Rolleston Valley
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Distance: 4.5km away
There are sporadic cairns down into the Rolleston Valley, but they can be difficult to pick out against the scree. ...
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At the top
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Distance: 4.5km away
If intending to cross over into the Rolleston from the Waimak, DON'T go over the actual Waimak Col (you'll see ...
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Route Planning
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Distance: 4.5km away
Checking the map for a route over the head of the Waimakariri Valley into the Rolleston Valley. Be aware in ...
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Hawdon River flats
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Distance: 4.7km away
Ample camping space around the Hawdon Shelter across the Mount White Bridge. The Pyramid (1608m) is in the background.
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Horrible and Misery
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Distance: 4.8km away
Mounts Horrible (1234m) and Mount Misery (1765m) from the Hawdon River flats.
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Edwards River-Hawdon River
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3 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.8km away
See Hawdon River.
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Hawdon Shelter campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 4.8km away
Broad golden grass flats on the banks of the Hawdon River. Kea overhead and ample space to avoid the crowds. ...
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East Hawdon Stream
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 4.8km away
A short walk to a new biv located on a branch of the Hawdon River.
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Hawdon Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 4.8km away
An open shelter at the edge of extensive frost flats. Ample camping opportunities.
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Klondyke shelter and campsite
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Distance: 4.9km away
The striking octagonal shelter by the roadside, and camping area beyond.
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Klondyke Corner campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 30 spaces.
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Distance: 4.9km away
A large grassy site often used as a base for trampers in the area. The area features a striking octagonal ...
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Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle
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3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 5.1km away
A long journey through the west of Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Helicopter Hill Circuit
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Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.1km away
This circuit in Craigieburn Forest Park knits together several different tracks, and visits the summit of Helicopter Hill (1256m).
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Helicopter Hill
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Distance: 5.2km away
From Lyndon Saddle, the climb to the small summit is quick and easy (1256m).
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Beech flowers
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Distance: 5.5km away
Bright red mountain beech flowers on Helicopter Hill, Craigieburn Forest.
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Otehake Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC).
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Distance: 5.5km away
Otehake Hut. NZFS six bunker with porch. Built 1962/63.
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Towards Andrews and Binser
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Distance: 5.5km away
Taken end of Summer '06 on a brief jaunt between Hawdon and Andrews stream, nearby is a grove of gooseberries ...
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Edwards River-Otehake River
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4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.5km away
Another north-south crossing of the park.
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Andrews Shelter campsite
Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 5.5km away
Free camping on flats next to Andrews Stream. A sturdy shelter is located here. From here, the Andrews Valley Track ...
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Casey Saddle - Poulter River - Binser Saddle
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a short road section.
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Distance: 5.6km away
A brief circuit crossing one open saddle and one bush saddle in the southeastern corner of Arthur's Pass National Park. ...
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Lake Minchin
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Distance: 5.6km away
Not far from the new Poulter Hut, though the old Trust Poulter Hut has more 'character' and is quite liveable. ...
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Andrews Shelter
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Distance: 5.6km away
An enclosed shelter at the beginning of the Andrews Track leading to Casey Saddle.
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Andrews Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 5.6km away
Shelter and campsite on Andrews Stream near the Mount White Bridge. Water is available from the nearby stream. Here, or ...
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Andrews Stream-Lake Minchin-Townsend Creek
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4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.6km away
A north-south crossing of the park.
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Penny Pass
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3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.7km away
3 day trip from upper Poulter River over Penny Pass between Minchin and Thompson Streams.
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Thesis Pk – indiretissima
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Distance: 5.7km away
A wander up the attractive Centre Creek off the Avoca valley to climb Thesis Pk the longer way.
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Kammeis, Ice needles
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Distance: 6.2km away
These are ice needles that form under little stones and pieces of dirt and lift them up perpendicular to the ...
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Craigieburn Shelter campsite
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Basic Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 6.5km away
Popular campsite on the banks of Cave Stream in Craigieburn Forest Park, with a number of easy walking tracks nearby. ...
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Greyneys Shelter June 2012
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Distance: 6.8km away
This shelter is next to SH 73 between Arthur's Pass Village and the Waimakariri River at Klondyke Corner. It's handy ...
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Greyneys campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 6.9km away
A grassy clearing in the forest next to the highway, with a stone shelter. This campsite is located near the ...
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Lake Mavis
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2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 7.2km away
A side trip off the popular Mingha-Deception route in Arthur's Pass.
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Red beech forest
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Distance: 7.4km away
Red beech occupies some of the flat terrace above Andrews Stream, Andrews Track, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Hogs Back Circuit
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Distance: 7.5km away
A variation of the Hogsback mountain bike track. The mtb track is roughly marked as s-d-c-t. The walking circuit is ...
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Hogs Back Circuit
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.5km away
Great views of the Cass basin and surrounding mountain ranges.
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Woolshed Hill
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Medium. Hawdon Valley.
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Distance: 7.6km away
The track begins steeply climbing through beech forest from near the Hawdon carpark. It emerges into brilliant dracophyllum draped tops ...
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Waimakariri to Rakaia
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Distance: 8.3km away
Video showing hike up the Waimakariri, over Jordan Pass, with a packraft down the Avoca and then walking up Rakaia ...
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Packrafting trip from Bealey to upper Rakaia River
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Distance: 8.3km away
A video of a hiking and packrafting trip up over Jordan saddle, down the Avoca, Harper, and Wilberforce Rivers, then ...
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Binser Saddle
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Backcountry Campsite (Not applicable).
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Distance: 8.6km away
Sheltered flat site with plenty of beach wood for a campfire. It's just before the high point of the saddle ...
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Mingha River-Deception River
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 8.6km away
Goat Pass Track. Alpine track over a pass between two river valleys.
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Circuit from Binser Saddle to Hallelujah Flat
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Distance: 8.8km away
Overnight camp on Binser Saddle followed by 9 hour circuit along tops north of saddle and down to Hallelujah Flats, ...
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Binser Saddle from flats near Andrews Shelter
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Distance: 8.9km away
Binser Saddle (1085m) is a low, forested saddle.
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Sudden valley track
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Distance: 9.3km away
Comments to add to other articles about Sudden Valley
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Sudden Valley
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Distance: 9.3km away
Sudden Valley off Hawdon Valley - Arthurs Pass
Great short trip in times of low rainfall
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Anti Crow Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 9.5km away
In the Waimakariri valley near Anti Crow River.
The previous Anti Crow Hut used to be the CMC hut about half ...
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Cave Stream
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Medium. One way (about 5 mins walk from end to end).
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Distance: 9.5km away
An exciting walk through a twisty limestone cave near Castle Hill.
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"New" Sudden Valley biv Feb 2010
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Distance: 9.7km away
Replacement for old biv. This biv is only a short distance from the Hawdon Shelter. You can get in and ...
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Sudden Valley Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 9.7km away
The small dark biv was replaced Summer 2008. Camping is possible around the biv.
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Sudden Valley
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2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.7km away
A secluded hanging valley in the southeast corner of Arthur's Pass National Park
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Mt Bealey
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Distance: 9.8km away
A handy winter day trip from Greymouth view at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhVTeoq9-k
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View of Torlesse Gap from the west
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Distance: 9.8km away
The well recognised landmark on the Torlesse Range can easily be seen from the top of Broken Hill in the ...
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Castle Hill
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Distance: 9.8km away
not much of a tramp, but worth a look. Flock hill.
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