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I found 168 results near coordinates (-43.34126, 170.98974).
Hakatere Conservation Park
Place.
Conservation Park. 600.00km2.
Updated
20 July 201420 July 2014.
Distance from location:
13km.
This park protects high country between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers in the Ashburton Lakes District, Mid-Canterbury.
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Whitcombe Pass
Whitcombe Pass - between the Whitcombe and Raikaia catchments. The Louper Stream descends 7km from this point to the flats of the Raiakaia River.
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Upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut
The upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut, just 5km from its headwaters at the Whitcombe Pass. The track to the pass consists of boulder-hopping along the river bed until the tussock-line is reached.
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Neave Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Created
19 June 200719 June 2007.
Distance from location:
18km.
Neave Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stream water, stove, limited firewood) is a comfortable forestry-style hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley, some 5km below the Whitcombe Pass. It can be a cold place: the evening sun blocked by the glaciers atop ...
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Bevernage Biv
Rock bivouac.
Created
23 July 201423 July 2014.
Distance from location:
19km.
Small overhangs that are reportedly next to useless. Located on Seddon Creek near an ice lake below Mount Evans.
A suggested alternative is a large boulder in Walcott Creek at 800m.
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Cave Camp
Rock bivouac.
Created
23 July 201423 July 2014.
Distance from location:
20km.
Located on the Whitcombe Track, on river flats just beneath the confluence with the Wilkinson River. The biv affords a good view of Mount Evans. A plaque in the biv commemorates Norman Dowling, who died on his second ascent.
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Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier
Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier, from the Prices Flat - Wilkinson Hut track. In the Whitcombe River valley, Westland.
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Mt Taylor
Near the summit of Mt Taylor,2333m.Sweeping views include Lake Heron(below),Mts Cook and Tasman,Mt Arrowsmith,Hutt etc.Stayed at Double Hut(2.5 hrs from L. Heron carpark) and went up Taylor from here.Nothing technical,just a good set of lungs required!Well worth the effort.
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Lake Heron Campground
Campsite.
Basic Campsite (Private).
Created
9 September 20149 September 2014.
Distance from location:
21km.
Camping on Arrowsmith Station at Lake Heron. Tent site fees are $7.50 per night via an honesty box.
Nearby walks include Lake Hill, Cameron River, Double Hut, and the Te Araroa Trail.
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Erewhon Station - Garden Of Eden - Perth River - Whataroa
Track.
5 – 7 days. Hard. One way.
Updated
7 May 20127 May 2012.
Distance from location:
21km.
Erewhon Station, McCoy Hut, Wee MacGregor Glacier, Garden Of Eden, Adverse Creek, Perth River, Whataroa
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Adams Wilderness Area
Place.
Wilderness Area. 465.87km2.
Created
11 February 201411 February 2014.
Distance from location:
22km.
This wilderness area includes the Adams and Wilberg Ranges behind Harihari, through to the Butler Range east of the Main Divide. The area is bounded by the Perth River in the south and the Wanganui River in the north.
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Kettle Hole Walk
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Created
9 September 20149 September 2014.
Distance from location:
22km.
A short walk to a small ephemeral pond.
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Mystery Lake Track
Track.
1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track.
Updated
21 March 201421 March 2014.
Distance from location:
22km.
Circuit track to a small tarn in the Ashburton Lakes.
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Lake Hill Track
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Created
9 September 20149 September 2014.
Distance from location:
23km.
A short walk to a modest hill with grand views over Lake Heron.
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The Havelock
The Havelock River is one of the six great Canterbury rivers. As shown in Mathew's photo above, the peaks rise 2000m above the river and its a long walk, from the road end at Erewhon Station to the glaciers on ...
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Mount Sunday, Rangitata River
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Updated
12 November 201412 November 2014.
Distance from location:
24km.
Short walk to a roche moutonnée, a rocky outcrop in the Rangitata River channel. The hill was used as the location for Edoras in recent Lord of the Rings films.
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Mount Potts Station campsite
Campsite.
Standard Campsite (Private).
Created
9 September 20149 September 2014.
Distance from location:
25km.
Powered and tent sites located on Mount Potts Station. The lodge also offers other accommodation, and a café/restaurant and bar.
Nearby walks include Mount Sunday, Mount Potts, and Mystery Lake.
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Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park
Place.
Conservation Park. 938.00km2.
Updated
25 February 201425 February 2014.
Distance from location:
26km.
Canterbury high country park including the Two Thumb Range and large portions of Mesopotamia Station.
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Prices Flat Hut (historic)
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Created
19 June 200719 June 2007.
Distance from location:
26km.
The historic Prices Flat Hut is better looked at than slept in. It is a beutiful slab hut, with an iron roof and chimney, located on expansive flats in the Whitcombe valley. Inside are table and 4 beds, all made ...
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Prices Flat Hut (historic)
Prices Flat Hut (historic) - in the Whitcombe Valley, Westland. A place full of character, and full of sandflies. A new(er) forestry-style hut provides more comfortable (sandfly free) accomodation 500m upstream.
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Havelock Valley
Havelock Valley, from just below The Growler (creek). The private Growler Hut is on the flats on the left beyond the 1st creek. Mistake Flats Hut is at the base of the peak in the far centre.
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Moonbeam Torrent
Moonbeam torrent - as well as being a beautiful name, is a major side creek of the Waitaha valley in Westland.
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Mount Guy
Track.
1 day. Medium. Loop track.
Created
18 June 201418 June 2014.
Distance from location:
27km.
This loop takes in a little mountain and expansive views over Lake Clearwater and the Hakatere Basin.
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Havelock River to MacAuley River
route taken from Growler Hut, Havelock River to MacAuley Hut, Macauley River via Growler Creek, Balaclava Col, Plata Col & Toms Stream. The route is fairly straight forward following The Growler up to Balaclava apart from a small waterfall near ...
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The Growler (creek)
The Growler (creek), from the confluence with the Havelock, near Growler Hut.
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Manuka Hut via Lake Emily
Track.
Easy. Return by the same track.
Updated
3 November 20143 November 2014.
Distance from location:
29km.
A short walk to a hut at the foot of the Mount Somers Range.
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Scamper Torrent hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Updated
30 September 201030 September 2010.
Distance from location:
29km.
This is a tidy four bunk hut in the head basin of Scamper Torrent. S T is a tributary of Whirling Water which in turn flows to the Waitaha River at Kiwi Flat above the Morgan Gorge.
The hut is in ...
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