Toaroha Bivouac
Toaroha Bivouac (2 bunks, matresses, tarn water 50m distant) is a typical alpine bivouac on the saddle of the track from the Kokatahi valley to Mungo/Hokatika valley. There's 2 beds with matresses, a cooking shelf and an amazing supply of pots and pans for such a small alpine bivouac. The only water supply is a small tarn below the biv, and this may prove unreliable in dry weather (yes, I know this is westland, but it could happen!)
The biv is a convenient rest between the two valleys, and also makes a good base to explore the ridgeline which is naviagble north-east at leats as far as Adventure Biv, and north-west at least as far as Mt Ross.
Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Basic Hut/Bivvy |
Sleeps
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Sleeps 2
2
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Facilities
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None |
Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
Getting there
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Toaroha Roadend (J33 577094): 18km - Cut track. Toaroha Biv -> Top Toaroha Hut (2km) -> Cedar Flats Hut (7km) Frew Hut (Whitcombe River Valley): Cut track / poled alpine route. Toaroha Biv-> Poets Hut (2km, 1-2hrs) -> Frew Biv (11km, 5.5-9 hrs) -> Frews Hut (7km, 3-5hrs) An alpine route leads NE along the ridgeline to Crystal Biv, Kokatahi Biv or Adventure Biv via Mt. Bannatyne and Mt. Chamberlain |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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1,270m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
Maps
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NZTopo50-BV19
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