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Blue Duck Bivvy Setting Feb 2016

Blue Duck Bivvy

Blue Duck Bivvy

A derelict B-49 NZ Forest Service hunters bivvy that was built in the late 1950's and is still on site. ...   More ▶︎
Genoa Peak March 2009

Genoa Peak March 2009

This pic is of the eastern side of Genoa Peak and was taken from just above Pinnacle biv on the ...   More ▶︎
Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2009

Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2009

A survivor from the deer culling days before helicopters! This biv gave shooters access to hundreds of hectares of tussock ...   More ▶︎
Map of Toaroha Valley to Pinnacle Biv via Adventure Ridge routes

Map of Toaroha Valley to Pinnacle Biv via Adventure Ridge routes

This map is to illustrate the route info provided under the Comments section of the Pinnacle biv hut page. The ...   More ▶︎
Setting of Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2012

Setting of Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2012

This pic shows the replacement biv which was moved to this site in 2011. It is the same design & ...   More ▶︎
Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv)

Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv)

An old late 1950's NZFS cullers biv situated up in the tussock near the top of Mt Crinkle Top. This ...   More ▶︎
Adventure Biv

Adventure Biv

Perhaps this is the ADD-VENTURE behind all adventures... 'Out there with his people he forgets himself, He forgets himself with his people, He ...   More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...   More ▶︎
Crawford Junction hut Feb 2012

Crawford Junction hut Feb 2012

This hut sits near the edge of a low terrace on the TL of the Crawford River and overlooks the ...   More ▶︎
Crawford Junction Hut

Crawford Junction Hut

Crawford Junction Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) is by far the nicest hut in the valley. It's of ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route

Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route

Loop track across 2 Westland saddles, taking in some remote huts   More ▶︎
Looking SW from Adventure Ridge April 2008

Looking SW from Adventure Ridge April 2008

In the foreground is the Adventure Ridge biv. Next ridge back is Yeats Ridge with a white dot in the tussocky ...   More ▶︎
Adventure Ridge Biv

Adventure Ridge Biv

A great little bivvy with it's own water tank. Built by the NZFS in 1964.   More ▶︎
Adventure Bivvy

Adventure Bivvy

Adventure Biv in the Toaroha Valley   More ▶︎
"New" Top Kokatahi hut April 2008

"New" Top Kokatahi hut April 2008

This pic is of Top Kokatahi hut after the upgrade at the new site. (just a stones throw from where Top ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to ...   More ▶︎
Crawford Junction Hut

Crawford Junction Hut

Crawford Junction Hut, at the confluence of Crawford Creek and Kokatahi River in Westland   More ▶︎
Crawford Junction

Crawford Junction

Crawford Junction, the confluence of Crawford Creek and Kokatahi River in Westland. Photo taken from the doorway of Crawford Junction ...   More ▶︎
Boo Boo Hut

Boo Boo Hut

Located on the Kokatahi River track just south of where a branch leads up onto the Toaroha Range.   More ▶︎
Boo Boo hut & woodshed March 2009

Boo Boo hut & woodshed March 2009

TL of the Kokatahi valley. High on a ridge well above the river gorges.   More ▶︎
Biv sign

Biv sign

Gone but not forgotten! Bits of this biv were salvaged from the Hokitika rubbish dump. An aquaintance made a sculpture ...   More ▶︎
Kokatahi Bivouac

Kokatahi Bivouac

No - the camera's not on an angle - it's the Biv that's leaning. The dilapidated Kokatahi Bivouac below Zit ...   More ▶︎
Kokatahi Bivouac (removed)

Kokatahi Bivouac (removed)

Hut removed 2008. Kokatahi Bivouac (dilapidated) was once a typical 2-bed apline bivouac, located on a grassy face above the upper ...   More ▶︎
Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River

Boulder hopping down the upper Kokatahi, between Top Koktahi Hut and Crawford Junction Hut.   More ▶︎
Zit Saddle

Zit Saddle

Zit Saddle, between the Kokatahi and Toaroha valleys   More ▶︎
Upper Kokatahi River

Upper Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River, above Top Kokatahi Hut. The track to Zit Saddle crosses this river several times, and will not be ...   More ▶︎
Top Kokatahi Hut

Top Kokatahi Hut

The Top Kokatahi Hut (4 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) is a forestry-style hut. It is perched above the confluence ...   More ▶︎
Top Kokatahi Hut

Top Kokatahi Hut

Top Kokatahi Hut, Westland Note: this hut has since been relocated to the former site of Kokatahi Biv, some 5km upriver   More ▶︎
Southern descent of Mt.Browns Tops

Southern descent of Mt.Browns Tops

Moving through a boggy section of the Mt.Browns Tops route just before dropping over the edge into the creek. That's ...   More ▶︎
Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River, between Crawford Junction Hut and Top Kokatahi Hut.   More ▶︎
Crawford Creek

Crawford Creek

Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Crawford Junction Hut.   More ▶︎
Building extensions Cedar Flat hut 9.03.12

Building extensions Cedar Flat hut 9.03.12

This pic shows the progress on the extensions to the newer of the two Cedar Flat huts. The DOC building ...   More ▶︎
Cedar Flat Hut August 2008

Cedar Flat Hut August 2008

Cedar Flat Hut during the big snowfall, August 2008   More ▶︎
Cedar Flat Hut

Cedar Flat Hut

Double hut at the edge of a frost flat beneath the Toaroha Range. Used to be a six bunker. A ...   More ▶︎
Cedar Flat Hut (Historic)

Cedar Flat Hut (Historic)

Older hut at Cedar Flat now adjacent to the newer hut. This hut features hand-adzed timber. It was constructed in ...   More ▶︎
Cedar Flat Historic Hut

Cedar Flat Historic Hut

The Cedar Flat Historic hut after renovations and the picture taken during the big snow of August 2008.   More ▶︎
Cedar Flat

Cedar Flat

An easy and pleasant walk into a secluded valley near Hokitika. Rudimentary hot pools.   More ▶︎
Ceadar Flats Hut

Ceadar Flats Hut

Easter 2012   More ▶︎
Ceadar Flats Hut

Ceadar Flats Hut

New Hut Re Build Completed Easter 2012   More ▶︎
View back to the road end

View back to the road end

from the hut   More ▶︎
Old Cedar Flat hut

Old Cedar Flat hut

Cedar Flat   More ▶︎
Hot pool

Hot pool

at Wren Creek   More ▶︎
Swingbridge

Swingbridge

Over the Toaroha river   More ▶︎
The new Cedar Flat Hut

The new Cedar Flat Hut

at Cedar Flat   More ▶︎
Historic Cedar Flats Hut

Historic Cedar Flats Hut

A well maintained old hut. 2 bunks   More ▶︎
Cedar Flats Hot Springs

Cedar Flats Hot Springs

Perfect hot springs in a secluded hokitika valley. Holds upto 6 people.   More ▶︎
Commodore Ridge etc Feb 2012

Commodore Ridge etc Feb 2012

This photo was taken from Point 1809m on the Toaroha Range NW of Mt Chamberlin and looks eastward toward the ...   More ▶︎
Yeats Ridge, Toaroha

Yeats Ridge, Toaroha

Climbing the Yeats ridge just beyond the monkey scrub belt. In the background is the Toaroha River and the Yeats ...   More ▶︎
Yeats Ridge hut April 2008

Yeats Ridge hut April 2008

This hut is located on a flattish area of moss & tussock amidst the scrub zone of the Toaroha catchment. ...   More ▶︎
Yeats Ridge hut

Yeats Ridge hut

This hut is located on a flattish area of moss & tussock amidst the scrub zone of the Toaroha catchment. ...   More ▶︎
Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv

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 ...   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Hut (Removed)

Top Crawford Hut (Removed)

Top Crawford Hut (4-bunks, matresses, tank water, no fire) is a typical forestry-style hut. It's located on a small terrace ...   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Hut

Top Crawford Hut

Top Crawford Hut, Crawford Creek, Westland.   More ▶︎
Crystal Biv Track

Crystal Biv Track

Track to Crystal Biv from the valley floor in the Toaroha, Westland. This track has just been reopened by volunteers ...   More ▶︎
Descending to Crystal biv April 2008

Descending to Crystal biv April 2008

This pic shows part of the route you would take if descending from Yeats Ridge to Crystal biv.   More ▶︎
Crystal Biv

Crystal Biv

Crystal Biv 2 person shelter   More ▶︎
Crystal Biv

Crystal Biv

Standard 2 person biv located in the Toaroha Valley, located on a spur between Pretty and Crystal Creeks. Set beside ...   More ▶︎
Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne

Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne

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

Blue Ducks

Blue Ducks on Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Top Crawford Bivouac   More ▶︎
Toaroaha Saddle-Frew Saddle Circuit

Toaroaha Saddle-Frew Saddle Circuit

A great tramp in a remote location, crosses two alpine saddles, ice-axes and crampons needed in winter. More information on ...   More ▶︎
Crawford Biv looking up Lathrop saddle

Crawford Biv looking up Lathrop saddle

Lathrop saddle is off to the right, the spur to it is center above biv.   More ▶︎
Jumble Tops Traverse

Jumble Tops Traverse

A GPS track of Doug Forster's traverse of Jumble Tops in pink. 3 of us did a more direct version ...   More ▶︎
View East from Top Crawford biv Dec 2010

View East from Top Crawford biv Dec 2010

This pic was taken from the biv & shows the basin immediately East of the biv. Thought the ribbonwoods looked ...   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Bivouac

Top Crawford Bivouac

Top Crawford Bivouac, Crawford Valley, Westland   More ▶︎
Mount Learmont

Mount Learmont

Mount Learmont and the upper Crawford Valley, Westland   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Bivouac (Removed)

Top Crawford Bivouac (Removed)

The Top Crawford Bivouac (2 bunks, no matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a typical alpine Biv, with ...   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Hut

Top Crawford Hut

Near old Top Crawford Biv site, this 4 bunk forest service hut was refurbished and relocated in February 2011. It ...   More ▶︎
Rear view of "New" Top Crawford hut

Rear view of "New" Top Crawford hut

Here is a rear view of the hut. The perspective is looking NNW past the hut and over the two ...   More ▶︎
"New" Top Crawford hut Feb 2012

"New" Top Crawford hut Feb 2012

This photo is of the "new" Top Crawford hut which is an hour walk up the valley from the location ...   More ▶︎
Top Crawford Hut (New)

Top Crawford Hut (New)

This entry is for the "new" Top Crawford hut which is an hour walk up the valley from the location ...   More ▶︎
Browning Range

Browning Range

From the Browning Bivvy on the bushline above the Styx River we climbed in the dark to reach the top ...   More ▶︎
Jumbletop

Jumbletop

Near the summit of Mt Jumbletop at sunrise. View to Mt Evans and Sentinal   More ▶︎
Top Toaroha hut Jan 2009

Top Toaroha hut Jan 2009

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main ...   More ▶︎
Top Toaroha hut

Top Toaroha hut

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main ...   More ▶︎
Lathrop Saddle feet dangle

Lathrop Saddle feet dangle

Sitting on the edge of Lathrop. Spot the biv. Descent far right on the tussock spur. Dangling feet highly recommended.   More ▶︎
Mullins Basin April 2008

Mullins Basin April 2008

This pic shows the huts location in the basin and shows part of the imposing Diedrich Range behind.   More ▶︎
Mullins Basin hut April 2008

Mullins Basin hut April 2008

Mullins Basin hut is a four bunk hut situated in the head basin of Mullins Creek a TL tributary of ...   More ▶︎
Mullins Basin hut

Mullins Basin hut

A four bunk hut situated in the head basin of Mullins Creek a TL tributary of the Toaroha River. The ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle

Toaroha Saddle

Toaroha Saddle   More ▶︎
Mt Brown Hut

Mt Brown Hut

A circuit in the foothills behind Hokitika. Excellent views and a nice little hut.   More ▶︎
Tracks to the "New" Mt Brown hut

Tracks to the "New" Mt Brown hut

Here is a gpx file. It shows the new huts location & the routes to the hut from the Geologists ...   More ▶︎
Waterfall in the upper Toaroha

Waterfall in the upper Toaroha

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

Crossing Lathrop Saddle

Crossing Lathrop Saddle from the Crawford towards Browning Biv   More ▶︎
Lake Kaniere - Otira

Lake Kaniere - Otira

from the north end of Lake Kaniere, along the west shore to the Styx river. East along the Styx to ...   More ▶︎
Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence

Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence

Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence   More ▶︎
Mungo River and Brunswick Creek April 2011

Mungo River and Brunswick Creek April 2011

This pic shows part of the Mungo River and its tributary Brunswick Creek. It was taken from near the true ...   More ▶︎
Mungo Valley & Park Stream April 2011

Mungo Valley & Park Stream April 2011

This pic looks up the Mungo River. On the left (TR) you can see tributaries Saddle Creek & Park Stream. ...   More ▶︎
Mungo hut

Mungo hut

The Mungo is a tributary of the Hokitika River. The hut is situated on a terrace between the Mungo River ...   More ▶︎
Mungo hut Feb 2012

Mungo hut Feb 2012

The Mungo is a tributary of the Hokitika River. The hut is situated on a terrace between the Mungo River ...   More ▶︎
Track to Mid Styx Hut

Track to Mid Styx Hut

Recently recut 40 minute track to this front country hut renovated by volunteers from the Permolat on-line community.   More ▶︎
Mid Styx Hut

Mid Styx Hut

Our trip in to check out this hut restored by the Permolat Community   More ▶︎
Mid Styx Hut

Mid Styx Hut

4 person ex-NZFS hut with open fireplace on north facing terrace high above the Styx River. Renovated extensively and maintained ...   More ▶︎
Mid Styx hut Feb 2009

Mid Styx hut Feb 2009

This photo of Mid Styx hut was taken during a "Permolat" working bee when a group of volunteers worked on ...   More ▶︎
Short cut to Mid Styx hut

Short cut to Mid Styx hut

This photo shows the turnoff to Mid Styx hut as described below. Easiest access to Mid Styx hut is the Styx ...   More ▶︎
Mid Styx Hut painting March 2014

Mid Styx Hut painting March 2014

Volunteers have prepared & painted the hut exterior. This is just the second paint job this 1960 built hut has ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle April 2011

Toaroha Saddle April 2011

This is the saddle joining the Diedrich and Toaroha Ranges. It is approx 450 metres to the east of the ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Bivouac

Toaroha Bivouac

Toaroha Bivouac - on the saddle between the Toaroha Valley and Mungo /Hokitika valley   More ▶︎
Toaroha Bivouac

Toaroha Bivouac

Toaroha Bivouac (2 bunks, matresses, tarn water 50m distant) is a typical alpine bivouac on the saddle of the track ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle biv 2009

Toaroha Saddle biv 2009

Here is a close up shot of the biv taken just after day break as we were about to leave ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle biv & Diedrich Range April 2011

Toaroha Saddle biv & Diedrich Range April 2011

This pic was taken from east of the biv on the knob back toward the true saddle. It looks west ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Hut on the saddle between the Mungo and Toaroha Rivers.   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

We woke up after a windy night in the bivvy to half a meter of fresh snow. The weather didn't ...   More ▶︎
Lathrop Saddle

Lathrop Saddle

Lathrop Saddle - a hanging valley cutting through the Browning Range between the Styx and Crawford valleys. A marked track ...   More ▶︎
Gerhardt Spur

Gerhardt Spur

A crystal clear morning at Gerhardt Spur Bivvy   More ▶︎
Browning Range Biv - almost ...

Browning Range Biv - almost ...

Browning Range Biv - almost there ...   More ▶︎
Browning Range Bivouac

Browning Range Bivouac

Browning Range Bivouac, on the bush-line in the Browning Range - the hut overlooks the Styx Valley and Grassy Flat, ...   More ▶︎
Grassy Flats

Grassy Flats

Grassy Flats, in the upper Styx Valley (Westland). Taken fron Browning Range Biv, 600m above.   More ▶︎
Browning Range Bivouac

Browning Range Bivouac

'If you're just about buggered, you're just about at Browning Biv'. The sign below the biv says it all: it's ...   More ▶︎
"New" Gerhardt Spur biv June 1975

"New" Gerhardt Spur biv June 1975

This pic shows DH at the then fairly new Gerhardt Spur biv on Queens Birthday weekend 1975. Mt Jumble Top ...   More ▶︎
Looking down at Gerhardt Spur biv from Jumble Top May 2009

Looking down at Gerhardt Spur biv from Jumble Top May 2009

Gerhardt Spur biv is an early/mid 1970's era NZFS biv located in the tussock high on Gerhardt Spur which is ...   More ▶︎
Gerhardt Spur biv

Gerhardt Spur biv

An early/mid 1970's era NZFS biv located in the tussock high on Gerhardt Spur which is on the western side ...   More ▶︎
Browning Biv

Browning Biv

2 person Biv, Browning Range   More ▶︎
View of Mt Lathrop etc. and further east

View of Mt Lathrop etc. and further east

This photo looks east along the Browning Range. Lathrop Saddle crosses this scene in front of the prominent Mt Lathrop ...   More ▶︎
Looking SW from Mt Lathrop March 2017

Looking SW from Mt Lathrop March 2017

This is the view looking out over the Crawford and Kokatahi Rivers in a south westerly direction. The Bracken snowfield ...   More ▶︎
Three Passes

Three Passes

A classic trip from Arthur's Pass across Browning, Whitehorn and Harman Passes, emerging near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast.   More ▶︎
Looking SW from Mt Diedrichs May 2013

Looking SW from Mt Diedrichs May 2013

This photo taken from beside the trig beacon on the summit of Mt Diedrichs 1084m looks SW over the Hokitika ...   More ▶︎
Poet Hut

Poet Hut

Poet Hut, a riverside hut in the Mungo / Hokitika valley.   More ▶︎
Poet Hut

Poet Hut

Poet Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, river water) is a timber built hut in a small clearing in the Mungo ...   More ▶︎
Poet hut April 2011

Poet hut April 2011

This hut is a 1950's NZFS cullers hut located on the TR of the Mungo River a tributary of the ...   More ▶︎
Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Mungo River pools 200m upstream of Poet Hut   More ▶︎
Western flanks of Mt Ross

Western flanks of Mt Ross

This pic was taken when MM & I stopped to boil the billy having descended from Mt Ross(1770m) en route ...   More ▶︎
Looking up the Styx from near the New Mt Brown hut

Looking up the Styx from near the New Mt Brown hut

This pic taken yesterday was snapped from the tussock section below the hut whilst heading for the start of the ...   More ▶︎
Leaving Mt.Browns Tops

Leaving Mt.Browns Tops

A good stretch of the legs. Everyone else we saw on this walk and there were a few, was staying ...   More ▶︎
Mt Brown hut & Newton Range April 2013

Mt Brown hut & Newton Range April 2013

This photo shows how the popular Mt Brown hut sits in relation to the Newton Range. As well as tramps to ...   More ▶︎
Mount Brown Hut

Mount Brown Hut

Perched on a cliff overlooking Lake Kaniere.   More ▶︎
The Mt Brown ridge construction site May 2010

The Mt Brown ridge construction site May 2010

Looking SW from Mt Brown ridge over top of the early stages of construction of the "new" hut. The "old" Lower ...   More ▶︎
View out to coast from Mt Brown hut

View out to coast from Mt Brown hut

This view is taken just a few steps from Mt Brown hut and looks back toward the track start and ...   More ▶︎
Lunch time at Mt Brown hut Dec 2010

Lunch time at Mt Brown hut Dec 2010

The four younger members of the group of five of us that walked up to check out the new hut. The ...   More ▶︎
Mt Brown hut & beyond Dec 2010

Mt Brown hut & beyond Dec 2010

This hut replaces, but on a different site, the old Mt Brown hut which was removed by DOC about five ...   More ▶︎
Mt Brown Hut

Mt Brown Hut

This hut replaces the old Mt Brown hut which was removed by DOC in 2006. The hut is in a ...   More ▶︎
Mt Brown summit & circuit routes March 2011

Mt Brown summit & circuit routes March 2011

This map shows the actual track/routes overlayed in solid black lines on a Topo 50 map. The "old" Mt Brown ...   More ▶︎
glennj & Elle dog on summit of Mt Brown April 2011

glennj & Elle dog on summit of Mt Brown April 2011

Summit of Mt Brown. It is the Browning Range in the background. Yesterday was such good weather I decided to head ...   More ▶︎
Lake Kaniere etc from top of Mt Brown April 2011

Lake Kaniere etc from top of Mt Brown April 2011

This pic shows Elle dog on Mt Brown with views out to the coast behind. The Lake is Kaniere and ...   More ▶︎
View up Styx valley from Mt Brown hut June 2012

View up Styx valley from Mt Brown hut June 2012

This photo looks up the Styx valley and was taken from outside Mt Brown hut. If you look closely you ...   More ▶︎
Mt Brown hut June 2012

Mt Brown hut June 2012

Here is a winter time pic of the hut.   More ▶︎
Dusk at Mount Brown Hut

Dusk at Mount Brown Hut

Moon rising over Mount Brown.   More ▶︎