Andrew Barker
I have completed a traverse of the South Island.
County Hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
County Hut is of the standard six-bunk NZFS type. There is no fire or woodburner but it is lined and has a roof-fed water tank, and toilet.
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Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv
This file traces the route up from Yeates Hut to the 1300m contour, then descends to Crystal Biv. If going the other way, when descending to Yeates hut, keep an eye out for the 4 warratah stakes marking the way ...
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Crystal Biv
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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.
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Crystal Biv Track
Track to Crystal Biv from the valley floor in the Toaroha, Westland. This track has just been reopened by volunteers from the Permolat group after having been overgrown for decades. Allow 1.5 hours to climb this steep track
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Lake Guyon Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Standard 4 bunk hut on the shore of Lake Guyon, a popular fishing lake. This little hut is just 30 minutes detour from the St James Cycle Trail, so it can be busy with hunters, fishers, and cyclists. There is ...
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Lucretia Hut
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Very basic 2 bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area
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Brass Monkey Bivouac
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops
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Caroline Creek Bivvy
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A nice little bivvy with 2 canvas bunks and an open fire
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Splugeons Rock Shelter
Hut.
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5.
A great hut built into a natural rock shelter. Water available from a nearby stream.
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Trevor Carter Hut
Hut.
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
A new 12 bunk DOC hut on the Karamea River
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker commented on the hut, County Hut
25 March 201225 March 2012.
I'd better get back up there then and Permolat it!
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker added the photograph, County Hut
23 March 201223 March 2012.
County Hut is a seldom visited hut in a remote area. Typically it is visited only once or twice a ...
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker added the photograph, Boo Boo Hut
30 January 201230 January 2012.
An updated photo of Boo Boo Hut following the installation of a new firebox.
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker added the GPX file, Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv
19 December 201019 December 2010.
This file traces the route up from Yeates Hut to the 1300m contour, then descends to Crystal Biv. If going ...
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker updated the photograph, Crytal Biv
22 July 201022 July 2010.
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker updated the GPX file, Crystal Biv Track
22 July 201022 July 2010.
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker added the photograph, Cedar Flat Hut August 2008
3 July 20103 July 2010.
Cedar Flat Hut during the big snowfall, August 2008
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker commented on Andrew Barker'sAndrew Barker's photograph, Routes through the Douglas Range
11 June 201011 June 2010.
Exactly right, but hopefully not too scary. There are many options though. Cheers Andrew
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Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker commented on skiveoff'sskiveoff's GPX file, Thompson Pass
2 June 20102 June 2010.
I had wanted to do Thompson Pass myself, but there was far too much snow there Dec 2004. But I'll ...
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Andrew Barker commented on Andrew Barker's photograph, Bluff Swing Bridge
10 September 200910 September 2009.
The Madpom was wondering about this bridge, as he had read that it was a 2 wire! Hence why I ...
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Andrew Barker updated the photograph, Lake Guyon
19 August 200919 August 2009.
Correct spelling
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Andrew Barker commented on BackCountryBoy's photograph, First Aid - Waikareiti Track 2009
20 July 200920 July 2009.
I prefer the Green first aid kit. Made by Glenfiddich! But I any take it along if I don't have ...
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Lucretia Hut
11 July 200911 July 2009.
Lucretia Hut
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Brass Monkey Bivouac
11 July 200911 July 2009.
Brass Monkey Bivouac
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Trevor Carter Hut
23 June 200923 June 2009.
A new 12 bunk DOC hut on the Karamea River
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Venus Hut
23 June 200923 June 2009.
Now a new 12 bunk hut on the Karamea River.
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Adelaide tarn hut
23 June 200923 June 2009.
Basic 4 bunk hut on the edge of Adelaide Tarn. Surrounded by a series of low peaks (Mt Douglas, Trident ...
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Andrew Barker discussed RE: three wire bridges
12 June 200912 June 2009.
Re the wire bridge over the Mungo. I would think that there is a typo in the article, can't imagine ...
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Julia Hut
10 June 200910 June 2009.
Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Julia & Taipo rivers.
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Harman Hut
10 June 200910 June 2009.
Standard DOC hut in the Arahura catchment
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Douglas Rock Hut
9 June 20099 June 2009.
Standard DOC hut
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Cassel Flat Hut
9 June 20099 June 2009.
Standard DOC hut in the Karangarua Valley
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Christmas Flat Hut
9 June 20099 June 2009.
Located on Christmas Flat in the head of the Karangarua Valley. Mainly used by hunting parties who helicopter in. Because ...
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Christmas Flat Hut
9 June 20099 June 2009.
Standard DOC hut in the head of the Karangarua Velley, South Westland.
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Andrew Barker added the hut, Rubicon Biv
9 June 20099 June 2009.
A neat natural rock bivouac located on the northern terraces of Rubicon Torrent in the upper Lansborough. Water is only ...
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Andrew Barker updated the hut, Young Hut
8 June 20098 June 2009.
Updated location Data
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Andrew Barker commented on gavins's photograph, Rabbit Pass is up there
8 June 20098 June 2009.
I think the drop off is just right of the picture?
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Rabbit Pass
8 June 20098 June 2009.
A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ...
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Andrew Barker added the photograph, Siberia Hut
8 June 20098 June 2009.
This is a popular hut on the Gillespie Pass circuit from the Young to the Wilkin.
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Andrew Barker updated the hut, Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)
8 June 20098 June 2009.
Corrected spelling
