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Top Toaroha hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. Updated 20 September 201020 September 2010. Distance from location: 39km.

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main valley track about an hour below the Toaroha Saddle & within a days walk of the roadend. This is a fairly ... More ▶︎

Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne

Photograph. By madpom Created 17 June 200717 June 2007. Distance from location: 40km.

Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne, a trampable ridgeline from Kokatahi Bivouac to Toaroha Bivouac. More ▶︎

Woolshed Creek Hut

Hut. Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26. Updated 16 November 200816 November 2008. Distance from location: 40km.

A new hut situated in a handsome tussock landscape on the Mount Somers Track. Ample camping nearby. More ▶︎

Miners Track to Woolshed Creek Hut

Track. Easy. Return via same track. Updated 30 May 201130 May 2011. Distance from location: 40km.

This track follows, in part, the line the miners took to the old Blackburn Mine. The track, if accessed via Woolshed Creek picnic area, climbs steeply along the hand-built jig that used to transport coal from the Blackburn Mine to ... More ▶︎

Mullins Basin hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Created 20 September 201020 September 2010. Distance from location: 40km.

A four bunk hut situated in the head basin of Mullins Creek a TL tributary of the Toaroha River. The basin is tucked into the eastern side of the Diedrich Range. The hut is a good base for climbing Mts ... More ▶︎

Cookies Hut

Hut. Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. Updated 22 March 201622 March 2016. Distance from location: 40km.

Former musterers' hut oft used by hunters. Now owned and newly renovated by DoC as of Feb 2016. More ▶︎

Mt Somers Track (South Face)

Track. 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Updated 27 May 201327 May 2013. Distance from location: 40km.

Woolshed Creek Hut - Rhyolite Ridge Track junction (4 km) Time: 2 hr. The route takes in dynamic scenery with regenerating mountain beech forest within a vaulted landscape of waterfalls, deep, icy pools and forbidding rocky tors. From the hut ... More ▶︎

Redcliffe Stream

Track. 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. Created 28 May 201328 May 2013. Distance from location: 40km.

Short walk to an old musterers' hut near the Hutt Range. More ▶︎

Tribulation Hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. Created 23 May 201023 May 2010. Distance from location: 40km.

very basic 6 bunker on true left of the Swift River(Nth Ashburton River catchment).Just taken over by DOC through tenure review & has had a make-over.Now has concrete floor,is pretty vermin-proof, but now has no fireplace.Gives access to Mt Hecla,the ... More ▶︎

Wilberg Walk

Track. Easy. Loop track with a road section. Created 7 February 20137 February 2013. Distance from location: 40km.

Short forest walk in Harihari. More ▶︎

Crystal Biv Track

GPX file. By Andrew Barker Updated 22 July 201022 July 2010. Distance from location: 40km.

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 More ▶︎

Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv

GPX file. By Andrew Barker Created 19 December 201019 December 2010. Distance from location: 41km.

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 ... More ▶︎

Manuka Range/Stour R. Circuit

Track. 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 28 April 201128 April 2011. Distance from location: 41km.

2 day circuit extended to 3 days by going into Woolshed Creek via Burma Rd then traversing Manuka Range More ▶︎

Peak Hill

Photograph. By lewshaw Created 29 July 200729 July 2007. Distance from location: 41km.

An easy day walk near Lake Coleridge,Mid Canterbury.At 1240m,it`s not `up there`,but well worth the effort and plenty of bang for your bootleather.3-4 hours return.Pic is looking over L.Coleridge toward the Craigieburn Range,with Mt Ida,Knuckles,Little Knuckles and Carriage Drive in ... More ▶︎

Peak Hill

Track. Easy/medium. Return via same track. Updated 22 March 200922 March 2009. Distance from location: 41km.

An easy walk up a small hill near Lake Coleridge with excellent views of the Rakaia river and Lake Coleridge. More ▶︎

4 day circuit in Arthurs Pass - White Col, Weka Burnet, Bristed Stream, Jordan Saddle

Article. By Honora Updated 27 April 201227 April 2012. Distance from location: 41km.

1st day: Barker Hut, 2nd day: Weka Burnet Biv via White Col and Burnet Stream, 3rd day: Bristed Stream to Half Moon Saddle and down Hanging Valley Creek to the Avoca Hut, 4th day: out to Klondyke Corner via Jordan ... More ▶︎

Upper Macauley Valley

Photograph. By madpom Created 22 June 200722 June 2007. Distance from location: 41km.

Upper Macauley Valley from Macauley Hut. More ▶︎

Nolans hut

Hut. Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. Updated 1 March 20111 March 2011. Distance from location: 41km.

This hut is situated on the TL of the Perth River not far above Hughes Creek. It is an older style four bunker with an open fire. Part of the floor is made of adze dressed timber. This hut is mainly ... More ▶︎

Forest Creek. Bullock Bow Saddle, Bush Stream circuit

Track. 2 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. Updated 7 May 20117 May 2011. Distance from location: 42km.

3 day circuit (1 full day) involving retired pastoral lease runs. Middle section especially attractive as it traverses unfolding rolling country parallel to Bush Stream. Part of this route follows Te Araroa and includes 3 former musterers' huts in the ... More ▶︎