Top Kokatahi Hut

The Top Kokatahi Hut (4 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) is a forestry-style hut. It is perched above the confluence of the Kokatahi River with a side-creek leading to Bastion Ridge. The hut is reached over a swingbridge from the marked track on the true-left of the Kokatahi River.

The route up the river from Crawford Junction follows the riverbed for much of its distance. An alternative sidle-route was marked by Geoff Spearpoint et al. in 2003 - you may still be able to find this if river levels are high. A well maintained cut track begins on the true-left, 500m downstream of the hut and leads to the swingbridge.

The hut is a good resting place for those heading upstream. Kokatahi Biv (3km, 1.5-2.5 hrs) upstream is dilapidated and not recommended.

A beutiful, moderately hard alpine route leads along the ridgeline from Zit Saddle over Mt Chamberlain and Mt Bannatyne to Toaroha Biv from where you can drop to Poets Hut or Top Toaroha Hut.