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Zit Saddle
Zit Saddle, between the Kokatahi and Toaroha valleys
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Kokatahi Bivouac (removed)
Hut.
Removed!
Updated
9 June 20099 June 2009.
Distance from location:
43km.
Hut removed 2008.
Kokatahi Bivouac (dilapidated) was once a typical 2-bed apline bivouac, located on a grassy face above the upper Kokatahi River, just above the confluence with the creek draining from Zit Saddle. However, the bivouac is now in a ...
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Hokitika Gorge
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Created
7 February 20137 February 2013.
Distance from location:
43km.
A short walk near Hokitika, crossing the glacial-blue waters of the Hokitika River.
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Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route
Track.
3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track with a road section.
Updated
1 April 20171 April 2017.
Distance from location:
43km.
Loop track across 2 Westland saddles, taking in some remote huts
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Urquhart's Hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Created
30 March 201030 March 2010.
Distance from location:
43km.
Historic hut build in 1933 during the Great Depression. Situated on a terrace in the Wilberforce Valley. Dirt floor and sacking bunks.
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Kowhai Flat
Campsite.
Informal campsite (DOC).
Updated
14 April 201714 April 2017.
Distance from location:
43km.
A basic campsite on the banks of the Rakaia River. This campsite is commonly used for fishing trips, but is also a useful base for early starts up the Rakaia.
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Upper Kokatahi River
Kokatahi River, above Top Kokatahi Hut. The track to Zit Saddle crosses this river several times, and will not be passable after heavy rainfall.
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Top Kokatahi Hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Updated
17 June 200717 June 2007.
Distance from location:
44km.
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 ...
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The new Cedar Flat Hut
at Cedar Flat
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Swingbridge
Over the Toaroha river
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Old Cedar Flat hut
Cedar Flat
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View back to the road end
from the hut
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Cedar Flat
Track.
2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
Updated
16 February 200916 February 2009.
Distance from location:
44km.
An easy and pleasant walk into a secluded valley near Hokitika. Rudimentary hot pools.
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Mount Somers Summit Track
Track.
1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
Created
27 May 201327 May 2013.
Distance from location:
44km.
The quicker, steeper route to the summit, from Sharplin Falls.
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Mt Somers
This high foothill,1688m,gives great panoramas of the Canterbury Plains and views of Mts Cook,Winterslow,Hutt,Taylor,D`Archiac,Peel,Tripp,and more.About seven hours return.This view taken near Staveley.View the sea on a clear day and see the clear form of a spent volcanic dome-Banks Peninsula.
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Mount Somers summit (from Woolshed Creek)
Track.
2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
Updated
27 May 201327 May 2013.
Distance from location:
44km.
A gentle climb over untracked tussock land to this easy summit.
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Peak Hill base
A deceptive looking place . . .
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About 1/8 of the way
A slow slog up peak hill - view of Lake Coleridge and the Rakaia river.
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Lake Coleridge
View from 'nearly the top'
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Mt Hutt and the Rakaia river
From Peak Hill
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Along the top
Very exposed and windy
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Steepface Hill
Track.
1 day. Medium. Return by the same track.
Updated
17 February 201417 February 2014.
Distance from location:
45km.
A vigorous climb to a summit on the Mount Hutt Range. Spectacular views across the Rakaia River, Lake Coleridge, and beyond.
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Kokatahi River
Kokatahi River, between Crawford Junction Hut and Top Kokatahi Hut.
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Lakes Ida and Catherine
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Created
29 April 201429 April 2014.
Distance from location:
45km.
A landscape of small glacial lakes near Lake Coleridge.
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Staveley Hill
Track.
Easy. Return via same track.
Updated
28 May 201128 May 2011.
Distance from location:
45km.
Part of the Mt Somers circuit, Staveley Hill climbs from Sharplin Falls carpark and past Hookey Knob along the south face. A great place to stop for lunch or, if you decide not to go to the summit, you still ...
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Blue Duck Bivvy
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
Created
8 February 20168 February 2016.
Distance from location:
46km.
A derelict B-49 NZ Forest Service hunters bivvy that was built in the late 1950's and is still on site. The window and door are off it and it has caved in somewhat from weight of snow. In an emergency ...
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Sharplin falls
Track.
Easy/medium.
Updated
26 November 200526 November 2005.
Distance from location:
46km.
Walk along a stream to the Sharplin Falls.
Different walks are possible.
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Sharplin falls
At the end of the walk to sharplin falls you'll find this.
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