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Lake Clearwater village to Mount Guy turn off

Section. Created 30 July 201430 July 2014. Distance from location: 30km.

Follow the Lake Clearwater Circuit Track on a 4WD road by the eastern margin of the lake. More ▶︎

Lake Clearwater Reserve

Campsite. Basic Campsite (Not applicable). Created 9 September 20149 September 2014. Distance from location: 30km.

Campsite and day use area on the banks of Lake Clearwater. There are a number of interesting walks in the immediate area, including Mounts Guy and Barrosa, Mystery Lake, Potts and Boundary Creek Huts. Fees are $4 per night. More ▶︎

Te Araroa Trail

Track. 95 days. Medium. One way. Updated 19 July 201719 July 2017. Distance from location: 30km.

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011. More ▶︎

Frew Saddle Bivouac / Frew's Biv

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. Updated 13 September 201013 September 2010. Distance from location: 30km.

The Frew Saddle Bivouac (sleeps 2, matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a well maintained alpine bivouac 200m west of the Frew Saddle between the upper Hokitika and Whitcombe valleys. It's well above the treeline in rock & ... More ▶︎

Circuit of Branches of the Stour via Manuka Hut

Article. By Honora Updated 23 May 201223 May 2012. Distance from location: 30km.

Attractive alternative circuit via varied terrain. More ▶︎

Whitcombe/Frews Saddle/Bluff Hut/Homeward Spur/Toaroha Saddle/Crystal Biv/Cedar Flats

Article. By Honora Updated 8 November 20128 November 2012. Distance from location: 30km.

a five day circuit More ▶︎

Toaroaha Saddle-Frew Saddle Circuit

Track. 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way. Updated 13 November 201113 November 2011. Distance from location: 31km.

A great tramp in a remote location, crosses two alpine saddles, ice-axes and crampons needed in winter. More information on the DOC website. More ▶︎

Frew Creek

Photograph. By madpom Created 18 June 200718 June 2007. Distance from location: 31km.

Frew Creek, flowing into the Whitcombe, Westland More ▶︎

Lake Emma to Lake Camp

Track. Easy. Loop track with a road section. Updated 10 November 201410 November 2014. Distance from location: 31km.

Easy day walk across flat country, visiting an historic hut. More ▶︎

Waitaha River Hot Springs

Place. Place. Created 15 June 200915 June 2009. Distance from location: 32km.

Located in the Morgan Gorge next to the torrential Waitaha River. More ▶︎

An Unexpected Ascent of Mt Taylor

Article. By Honora Updated 6 July 20206 July 2020. Distance from location: 32km.

A day trip to climb the highest peak in the Canterbury foothills. More ▶︎

Frew Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. Created 19 June 200719 June 2007. Distance from location: 33km.

Frew Hut (sleeps 10 on 2 platforms, matresses, tank & creek water, stove) is a modern tramping hut on river terraces at the confluence of Frew Creek and the Whitcombe River. It is rodent, sandfly & mosquito-proof, which is lucky, ... More ▶︎

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut

Photograph. By madpom Created 19 June 200719 June 2007. Distance from location: 33km.

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut, Westland More ▶︎

Dickie Spur hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Created 2 October 20102 October 2010. Distance from location: 33km.

This hut is in the scrub tussock transition zone on a spur running east toward the Tuke River off the northern end of Dickie Ridge. The Tuke flows into the Mikonui River. Dickie Spur hut is a good base for exploring ... More ▶︎

Healey Creek hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Updated 24 March 201624 March 2016. Distance from location: 33km.

A tidy four bunker toward the head of Healey Creek a Mikonui River tributary. The hut is on a tussock bench on the TL well above the creek about half way up to the skyline ridge known as Healey Spur. ... More ▶︎

Balaclava Saddle

Photograph. By madpom Updated 22 June 200722 June 2007. Distance from location: 34km.

The ascent to Balaclava Saddle between The Growler (Havelock) and NE Gorge Creek (McCauley). The saddle is a good alpine route from the Havelock to the McCauley. Sidling west from the saddle to Plata Col and descending Tomms Creek is ... More ▶︎

Sir Robert hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Created 21 September 201021 September 2010. Distance from location: 34km.

This hut is located on the TL near the stream in the head basin of Sir Robert Creek. The hut is amongst flax and scrub a short distance from the tussock zone upstream. Sir Robert Creek is a tributary of ... More ▶︎

4 Day Comyns, Cookies Huts circuit

Article. By Honora Created 18 December 202018 December 2020. Distance from location: 35km.

Easter trip in 2018, involving a descent of the Nth Ashburton to Cookies Point and the hut and then north along the Turton Tops back to A-Frame Hut. More ▶︎

"New" Bluff Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. Updated 3 May 20113 May 2011. Distance from location: 35km.

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a substantial upgrade and is now like a new hut. It has a fire again. (the old hut had one in ... More ▶︎

Sibbald Range

Photograph. By madpom Created 22 June 200722 June 2007. Distance from location: 35km.

Sibbald Range from Plata Col. This is an alpine route between the Havelock and Macauley via either Camp Creek, or The Growler More ▶︎

Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge

Photograph. By madpom Created 17 June 200717 June 2007. Distance from location: 35km.

Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge - opposite Poet Hut, above the Mungo / Hokitika valley. More ▶︎

Frisco hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Updated 5 April 20115 April 2011. Distance from location: 36km.

Frisco hut is on the TR of the Hokitika River less than 2kms below the junction with the Mungo River. It is situated up in the high bush approximately 400 vertical metres above the river. The route up the Hokitika ... More ▶︎

Mikonui Flat hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 8 October 20108 October 2010. Distance from location: 37km.

This is the first of the DOC huts when heading up the Mikonui River. It is on the TL about 700 metres above the confluence with the Tuke River. It is only a 3km walk from the roadend on easy ... More ▶︎

Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Photograph. By madpom Created 17 June 200717 June 2007. Distance from location: 37km.

Mungo River pools 200m upstream of Poet Hut More ▶︎

Mt Barrosa

Track. 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track. Updated 23 October 201823 October 2018. Distance from location: 37km.

A volcanic summit (1364m) in the Clent Hills with sweeping views across the Ashburton Lakes basin. More ▶︎

Poet Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. Updated 11 February 200911 February 2009. Distance from location: 37km.

Poet Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, river water) is a timber built hut in a small clearing in the Mungo Valley. The hut lies just above the river, and excellent swimming pools can be found a short distance upstream. The hut ... More ▶︎

Labour Weekend Traverse of Black Hill Range

Article. By Honora Updated 5 December 20135 December 2013. Distance from location: 37km.

3 day weekend traverse of retired pastoral lease in the upper Rakaia on the former Black Hill and Redcliffe runs. This involves a crossing with a total height gain of 1500m between 2 headwaters of the North Ashburton river and ... More ▶︎

Toaroha Bivouac

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. Updated 18 March 201118 March 2011. Distance from location: 38km.

Toaroha Bivouac (2 bunks, matresses, tarn water 50m distant) is a typical alpine bivouac on the saddle of the track from the Toaroha valley to Mungo/Hokitika valley. There's 2 beds with matresses, a cooking shelf and an amazing supply of ... More ▶︎

Waterfall in the upper Toaroha

Photograph. By madpom Updated 17 June 200717 June 2007. Distance from location: 39km.

The waterfall in the upper Toaroha river. From Toaroha Saddle - 500m east of Toaroha Bivouac More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle

Photograph. By madpom Created 17 June 200717 June 2007. Distance from location: 39km.

Toaroha Saddle More ▶︎

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