Crystal Biv

Standard 2 person biv located in the Toaroha Valley, located on a spur between Pretty and Crystal Creeks. Set beside several small tarns. Has cell phone coverage.

Built by the NZFS in 1964.

Descending to Crystal biv April 2008 • By glennj. Licence: C.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Sleeps
Sleeps 2
2
Facilities
None
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
From the main Toaroha Valley track, turn off between Pretty and Crytal Creeks. A new steep track track takes 1.5 hours to ascend. From Yeats Hut, follow the partially overgrown track up to the 1300m contour, then descend south, then southwest down an open spur to the biv. From the Toaroha Range, acess from Zit Saddle or the Toaroha Saddle as examples.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
1,060m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BV19
Map
ID 5595

About this hut

Added 18 July 2010 by Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker. 1 revision 28 June 2012 by glennjglennj.
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