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East Ahuriri Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC).

Historic hut in eastern branch of the Ahuriri River. Renovated in 2020 with the floor flagged. 6 bunks but only 2 are serviceable without extensive effort as some wires are broken on the other sagging bunks. The fireplace is boarded ... More ▶︎

Freyberg Range, Pell Stream

A 3 day trip, climbing up onto the range to go over Mt Mueller and camp. Followed by a descent to the stream, a stay at the hut and then down the track to Marble Hill. More ▶︎

Kahikatea Lodge

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.Bookings required.

Standard 6 bunk DoC hut, funded by the community and built and maintained by the Nth Otago branch of the NZDA More ▶︎

Day trip to Kahikatea Lodge

A wee excursion to visit the lodge via a loop. More ▶︎

Staircase Hut in the Waianakarua Scenic Reserve

A 2 day visit to an old private hut belonging to and maintained by the Palmerston Branch of the NZDA. More ▶︎

Penk Hut from Lake Alexander and Ferny Gair

A very pleasant day trip to the seldom-visited Penk Hut for lunch from the attractive setting of Lake Alexander Hut. More ▶︎

In and Out of the Jollie River

An easy 3 day sojourn up the Jollie to bag 2 huts. More ▶︎

Circuit of Saxton, Gordon, Waihopai , Acheron, and Port Cooper Saddles and Saxton

5 day circuit involving alternatives to the usual Saxton/Severn circuit. This avoids interminable plodding through wilding pines. More ▶︎

Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit over Mt Fyffe

A 3 day circuit starting and finishing at the Mt Fyffe carpark. More ▶︎

Ascent of Mt Bruce via Mt Hecla from Cookies Hut

Day trip from the Swift River to do a total 1400m height gain, visiting a less-climbed summit west of Mt Hutt. More ▶︎

4 day circuit taking in Snowy Gorge, Maitland and Hideaway Huts

Circuit via valleys north of the Ahuriri River visiting 3 attractive historical huts. More ▶︎

Circuit from Stanley Vale to Glenrae Saddle/Lake Hill/Lake Guyon

A day's tramping to an seldom visited picturesque area near the St James Cycleway. More ▶︎

HonorarHonorar added the hut, East Ahuriri Hut 24 December 202324 December.
Historic hut in eastern branch of the Ahuriri River. Renovated in 2020 with the floor flagged. 6 bunks but only ...
HonorarHonorar updated the article, Freyberg Range, Pell Stream 19 November 202319 November.
Revised it again!
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Pell Stream Hut 18 November 202318 November.
Pell Stream has an open fireplace, not an enclosed woodburner - I wish!
HonorarHonorar updated the track, Pell Stream 18 November 202318 November.
Tidied up punctuation and updated information reflecting most folks will be relying on their phones rather than a topomap for ...
HonorarHonorar updated the track, Section: Edwards River - McArthur Track 14 November 202314 November.
updated progress on getting MacArthur Bridge replacement.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Kahikatea Lodge 4 November 20234 November.
added more access info.
HonorarHonorar updated the article, Day trip to Kahikatea Lodge 4 November 20234 November.
Trying to get rid of a mistakenly added point on the map.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Staircase Hut (Waianakarua) 3 November 20233 November.
Revised distance from where track emerges at river to where track starts again. Also more trampers are visiting these days. ...
HonorarHonorar added the article, Staircase Hut in the Waianakarua Scenic Reserve 3 November 20233 November.
A 2 day visit to an old private hut belonging to and maintained by the Palmerston Branch of the NZDA.
HonorarHonorar updated the article, Penk Hut from Lake Alexander and Ferny Gair 4 September 20234 September.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Lake Alexander Hut 3 September 20233 September.
Updated info
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Penk Hut 3 September 20233 September.
added a bit more regarding routes into the hut.
HonorarHonorar updated the article, Circuit of Saxton, Gordon, Waihopai Saddle, Acheron, Port Cooper, Saxton 10 July 202310 July.
changed title a bit.
HonorarHonorar updated the track, Pinchgut Track (Ōkūkū River - Pinchgut Hut) 10 July 202310 July.
Put in the caveat about the change in track condition post 3 slips. Also added some information about making a loop ...
HonorarHonorar added the article, In and Out of the Jollie River 10 July 202310 July.
An easy 3 day sojourn up the Jollie to bag 2 huts.
HonorarHonorar added the photograph, Edelweiss on Port Cooper Saddle 25 April 202325 April 2023.
Pretty colours of rock compliment this plant.
HonorarHonorar added the article, Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit over Mt Fyffe 8 April 20238 April 2023.
A 3 day circuit starting and finishing at the Mt Fyffe carpark.
HonorarHonorar updated the track, Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit 1 April 20231 April 2023.
Changed shelter to campsite as shelter has been removed.
HonorarHonorar updated the article, Ascent of Mt Bruce via Mt Hecla from Cookies Hut 1 April 20231 April 2023.
Fixed a couple of errors
HonorarHonorar updated the article, 4 day circuit taking in Snowy Gorge, Maitland and Hideaway Huts 10 March 202310 March 2023.
Pasted in an edited version.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Hideaway Hut 5 March 20235 March 2023.
Updated info
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Snowy Gorge Hut 5 March 20235 March 2023.
Added information on water supply and lovely new toilet.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Maitland Hut (Ruataniwha) 5 March 20235 March 2023.
Times adjusted as according to comments in hut books.
HonorarHonorar updated the track, North West Circuit 9 January 20239 January 2023.
Tidied up original script to reflect current changes i.e. new location of Long Harry Hut, upgrade of campsite at Murray ...
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Kahutara Bivvy 26 November 202226 November 2022.
Added detail about the track to the river and updated date of track cutting.
HonorarHonorar added the article, Circuit from Stanley Vale to Glenrae Saddle/Lake Hill/Lake Guyon 8 November 20228 November 2022.
A day's tramping to an seldom visited picturesque area near the St James Cycleway.
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, 7 Mile Hut 29 September 202229 September 2022.
Changed its status to locked from unlocked. Not sure if it's even there still. I couldn't see it from high ...
HonorarHonorar updated the track, Casey Saddle - Poulter River - Binser Saddle 21 January 202221 January 2022.
Amended route guide to take into account the fact that the new Casey Hut has been built and increased the ...
HonorarHonorar updated the hut, Pool Hut 18 November 202118 November 2021.
McArthur bridge has been removed.