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

Crossing the Clyde and Havelock - brushes with the Canterbury Death

High rivers ... lessons learnt. Day 11 of the Otira to Mt Cook leg of my Southern Traverse   More ▶︎
Newton Creek hut Dec 2011

Newton Creek hut Dec 2011

This view of the hut looks SW. The hill in the background is Mt Newton which is on the opposite ...   More ▶︎
Neave Hut

Neave Hut

Neave Hut   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Looking NW over Frew biv April 2011

Looking NW over Frew biv April 2011

This pic looks over top of the biv down Frew Creek to the Whitcombe and on out to the coast. ...   More ▶︎
Huxley Glacier

Huxley Glacier

The Huxley Glacier, in the upper Cass River - seen from Rankin Pass.   More ▶︎
Cass River, East Branch

Cass River, East Branch

The head of the Cass river from Rankin Saddle. The Huxlrey glacier descends into the western half of the valley ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
A fine day to view Mt Cook

A fine day to view Mt Cook

Anyone who has driven between Christchurch and Wanaka / Queenstown area on a fine day would surely have this photo.   More ▶︎
Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut (6 bunk, matresses, no fire, water at 200m, mountain radio) is a DOC hut on the south side ...   More ▶︎
Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut- a private station hut in the Godley Valley   More ▶︎
Mt Sefton from Liebig Hut

Mt Sefton from Liebig Hut

Sunrise catches Mt Sefton. From the Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson.   More ▶︎
Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson Valley. Access to the valley is by boat over the Tasman Glacier Lake - tourist ...   More ▶︎
Murchinson Valley / Rutherford Pass

Murchinson Valley / Rutherford Pass

The Murchinson Valley from Rutherford Pass. This is a a tough 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. Access is ...   More ▶︎
Rutherford Pass

Rutherford Pass

Rutherford Pass (Cass side), a 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. The ascent zig-zags up scree between bluffs to ...   More ▶︎
Rankin Stream / Rankin Pass

Rankin Stream / Rankin Pass

Rankin Stream from the Godley River flats. The notch on the left of the valley is the Rankin Pass, a ...   More ▶︎
Godley Valley

Godley Valley

Godley Valley from Rankin Hut   More ▶︎
Macauley Hut

Macauley Hut

Macauley Hut, a luxurious public hut in the Macauly valley.   More ▶︎
Upper Macauley Valley

Upper Macauley Valley

Upper Macauley Valley from Macauley Hut.   More ▶︎
Macaulay Hut

Macaulay Hut

Macaulay Hut (14 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood provided, water, bath, mountain radio, gas cookers, lighting) is a luxury option for ...   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

Growler Hut, a private hut on the south side of the Havelock.   More ▶︎
Mount Evans

Mount Evans

Mt Evans, from Neave Hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley of Westland.   More ▶︎
Lawrence Hut

Lawrence Hut

Lawrence Hut, in the Lawrence River valley, Canterbury   More ▶︎
Lawrence Hut

Lawrence Hut

Lawrence Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, tank water) is a pleasent forestry-style hut on river terraces in the lower reaches ...   More ▶︎
Upper Lawrence Valley

Upper Lawrence Valley

The upper Lawrence Valley and the Lawrence Glacier, from Lawrence Biv.   More ▶︎
Lawrence Bivouac

Lawrence Bivouac

Lawrence Bivouac, a small 2-man biv in the upper Lawrence River, Canterbury. The falls at Hells Gates are visible behind.   More ▶︎
Lawrence Bivouac

Lawrence Bivouac

Lawrence Bivouac (sleeps 2 on floor, matresses, stream water) is a small but weatherproof bivouac in the upper Lawrence Valley. ...   More ▶︎
Neave Hut

Neave Hut

Neave Hut, in the upper Whitcombe, Westland. The hut lies just 5km below the Whitcombe Pass intot he Raikaia.   More ▶︎
Neave Hut

Neave Hut

Neave Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stream water, stove, limited firewood) is a comfortable forestry-style hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley, ...   More ▶︎
Prices Flat Hut

Prices Flat Hut

The new(er) Prices Flat Hut, in the Whitcombe Valley, Westland.   More ▶︎
Reischek Hut

Reischek Hut

Reischek Hut, in the Raikaia valley below Butler Saddle.   More ▶︎
Reischek Hut

Reischek Hut

Reischek Hut (6-bunk, mattresses, stove, firewood, tank water, mountain radio) is a New Zealand Deer Stalkers Association (NZDA) hut on ...   More ▶︎
Mount Butler

Mount Butler

Mount Butler from the Raikaia near Louper Biv / Reischek Hut   More ▶︎
Raikaia River flats

Raikaia River flats

Raikaia River flats between Louper Biv and Reischek hut   More ▶︎
Louper Bivouac

Louper Bivouac

Louper Bivvy in the Raikai below the Whitcombe Pass   More ▶︎
Louper Bivouac

Louper Bivouac

Louper Bivouac (2 beds, matresses, tank water) is a basic bivvy on the flats of the north bank of the ...   More ▶︎
Frew Saddle Bivouac

Frew Saddle Bivouac

Frew Saddle Bivouac, between the Whitcombe and Hokitika valleys in Westland.   More ▶︎
Frew Saddle Bivouac / Frew's Biv

Frew Saddle Bivouac / Frew's Biv

The Frew Saddle Bivouac (sleeps 2, matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a well maintained alpine bivouac 200m ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Top Crawford Hut

Top Crawford Hut

Top Crawford Hut, Crawford Creek, Westland.   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 ▶︎
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 Hut

Grassy Flats Hut

Grassy Flats Hut in the upper Styx Valley, Westland. The hut lies on the easy, benched Arahura-Styx track, and is ...   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 ▶︎
Mudflats Hut

Mudflats Hut

Mudflats Hut, in the Arahura Valley, Westland.   More ▶︎
Arahura Valley

Arahura Valley

The Arahura Valley from the Mudflats swingbridge.   More ▶︎
Mudflats Hut

Mudflats Hut

Mudflats Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove, firewood available) lies in the mid-reaches of the Arahura Valley in Westland. ...   More ▶︎
Newton Creek Hut

Newton Creek Hut

Newton Creek Hut, Westland   More ▶︎
Newton Creek Hut

Newton Creek Hut

Newton Creek Hut (4 bunk, mattresses, stove, firewood, water) is a pleasant forestry hut beside Newton creek. It's drier and ...   More ▶︎
Taipo River

Taipo River

Lower Taipo river valley from the Kelly Range above Dillons Hut   More ▶︎
Taipo River above Dillons Hut

Taipo River above Dillons Hut

Taipo River above Dillons Hut, Westland   More ▶︎
Dillons Hut

Dillons Hut

The New Dillons Hut (sleeps 10, stove, tank water) lies in the middle reaches of the Taipo valley, 10 minutes ...   More ▶︎
Dillon's Hut (historic)

Dillon's Hut (historic)

Dillon's Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley   More ▶︎
Dillons Hut (historic)

Dillons Hut (historic)

Dillons Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley   More ▶︎
Dillon's Homestead (historic)

Dillon's Homestead (historic)

Dillon's Homestead(historic) (5 beds, fireplace, tank & stream water, fiirewood available) is a well built, well restored hut in the ...   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park. View to range on other side of the Tasman Glacier.   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter Hut

Ball Shelter Hut

Tasman Valley, Mount Cook National Park   More ▶︎
Whitcombe Pass

Whitcombe Pass

This route follows the famous journey by John Henry Whitcombe and the Swiss guide Jakob Lauper across the Main Divide ...   More ▶︎
Price Flat Hut

Price Flat Hut

Prices Flat Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) lies on a small terrace 100m above the Whitcombe River, adjacent ...   More ▶︎
Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut (private, 6 bunks. mattresses, wood-burning cooking stove, firewood available, stream water) is a station hut on the flats ...   More ▶︎
2010_05_01 Otira Valley

2010_05_01 Otira Valley

2010_05_01 Otira Valley.JPG   More ▶︎
Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns creek Hut, Westland   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 ▶︎
Rankin Pass

Rankin Pass

Technically easy, few hours from Rankin Hut in Godley. Few more hours down to Cass Memorial Hut.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Grassy Flat Hut

Grassy Flat Hut

Grassy Flat Hut (sleeps 12 on 2 platforms, matresses, water, stove) is a modern tramping hut with a large covered ...   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 ▶︎
Frews Biv

Frews Biv

little (officially anyway) two man job on Frews Saddle   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 ▶︎

Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle

route guide attached by for Hokitika Gorge to Erewhon via Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle. The guide was written by ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Browning Biv

Browning Biv

2 person Biv, Browning Range   More ▶︎
Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Formerly overgrown forest service track that could have led to underuse of lovely hut in magical setting.   More ▶︎

Havelock River to MacAuley River

route taken from Growler Hut, Havelock River to MacAuley Hut, Macauley River via Growler Creek, Balaclava Col, Plata Col & ...   More ▶︎
Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park

Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park

Canterbury high country park including the Two Thumb Range and large portions of Mesopotamia Station.   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

A new DOC Hut in the Havelock Valley (formally privately owned). Located on the true right of the Havelock just ...   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

Growler Hut is located on the south side of the Havelock River valley, just upriver of the Growler Stream. It's ...   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 ▶︎
Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut

The marshes in the mid-reaches of Dunns Creek. Dunns Creek Hut is visi ble on the right: a wet spot!   More ▶︎
View from Dunns Creek Hut

View from Dunns Creek Hut

View from Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April.   More ▶︎
Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April.   More ▶︎
Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut

Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut

The more direct route from Mid Taipo to Dunns Creek, the alternative to heading all the way up Dunns Ck ...   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 ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Hut on the saddle between the Mungo and Toaroha Rivers.   More ▶︎
Mt Misery & beyond February 2013

Mt Misery & beyond February 2013

Last month I decided to climb a hill that can be seen from home that I'd never got around to ...   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 ▶︎
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

Poet Hut

Poet Hut, a riverside hut in the Mungo / Hokitika valley.   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 ▶︎
Prices Flat Hut (historic)

Prices Flat Hut (historic)

Prices Flat Hut (historic) - in the Whitcombe Valley, Westland. A place full of character, and full of sandflies. A ...   More ▶︎
Prices Flat Hut (historic)

Prices Flat Hut (historic)

The historic Prices Flat Hut is better looked at than slept in. It is a beutiful slab hut, with an ...   More ▶︎
Huxley Glacier

Huxley Glacier

The Huxley Glacier, descending from Mt Hutton into the upper Cass Valley. The private Rankin and Memorial Huts nearby provide ...   More ▶︎
Upper Hokitika River from Frew Saddle

Upper Hokitika River from Frew Saddle

Tussock hides the ubiquitous speargrass in the upper reaches of the Hokitika, giving the illusion of an easy, pleasant tramp.   More ▶︎
Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

This UNESCO World Heritage Area occupies the southwestern corner of New Zealand. It includes four national parks, and covers 10% ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Mungo River pools 200m upstream of Poet Hut   More ▶︎
Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit

Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit

A challenging circuit route traversing the Kelly Range and returning along Kelly's Creek. The direction described is the easiest option.   More ▶︎
Kellys Saddle

Kellys Saddle

Kellys Saddle - a tussock saddle between the Otira and Taipo near Carroll Hut   More ▶︎
Arthur's Pass National Park

Arthur's Pass National Park

This alpine park straddles the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, with dry beech forests in the east and damp ...   More ▶︎
Upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut

Upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut

The upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut, just 5km from its headwaters at the Whitcombe Pass. The track to the ...   More ▶︎
The Growler (creek)

The Growler (creek)

The Growler (creek), from the confluence with the Havelock, near Growler Hut.   More ▶︎
Frews Hut

Frews Hut

8/10 bunker,like the Hilton after Frews Bivvy.Overlooks the Whitcombe River & 200m west of Frews Creek.We saw a pair of ...   More ▶︎
Frew Hut

Frew Hut

Frew Hut, in the Whitcombe River valley, Westland   More ▶︎
Whitcombe River from Frew Hut

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut, Westland   More ▶︎
Frew Hut

Frew Hut

Frew Hut (sleeps 10 on 2 platforms, matresses, tank & creek water, stove) is a modern tramping hut on river ...   More ▶︎
Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut

Dunns Creek Hut (4 bunks, stove, limited dry firewood, tank & creek water, mattresses). The hut sits at the back ...   More ▶︎
Kelly Range views over Kelly Ck

Kelly Range views over Kelly Ck

Moving southward above Carroll hut on the Kelly Range. Descending the range to Hunts saddle and returning by Kellys Creek resulted ...   More ▶︎
Catching the dawn on the Kelly range

Catching the dawn on the Kelly range

The morning light on the Kelly range before it reaches the valley with Arthurs Pass   More ▶︎
Kellys Range & beyond from Kellys Hill July 2011

Kellys Range & beyond from Kellys Hill July 2011

This pic looking SW from Kellys Hill was taken before this weeks heavy snowfalls. The dip in the foreground is ...   More ▶︎
Arthur's Pass

Arthur's Pass

Arthiur's pass and the viaduct viewed from the Kelly Creek to Carroll's Hut track.   More ▶︎
Kelly Range

Kelly Range

A brief climb up to Carroll Hut on the tops at the northern edge of Arthur's Pass National Park. Magnificent ...   More ▶︎
Carroll Hut

Carroll Hut

A small, tidy hut just above the treeline on the Kelly Range. Recently renovated with new cladding and new windows. ...   More ▶︎
Carroll Hut

Carroll Hut

This newly renovated hut sits on a pretty tussock plateau on the Kelly Range.   More ▶︎
Carroll Memorial Hut

Carroll Memorial Hut

Situated on Kelly Saddle, Carroll Hut has stunning views across to Arthur's Pass.   More ▶︎
Blue Ducks

Blue Ducks

Blue Ducks on Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Top Crawford Bivouac   More ▶︎

Historic Price Flat Hut

Slab hut once used for deer culling and possibly dating to 1908. The hut is located next to the newer ...   More ▶︎

Goat Creek track to Mt Barron

Overgrown and line is destroyed by recent slips.   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 ▶︎
Dunns Creek

Dunns Creek

Dunns Creek, rough scrub on the ascent to Newton Saddle   More ▶︎
Track amongst gold workings Taipo River

Track amongst gold workings Taipo River

This photo shows a section of the Seven Mile Creek to Kelly Range tops track that passes amongst old alluvial ...   More ▶︎
7 Mile Hut

7 Mile Hut

This hut is on private land and both have been bought by someone who has improved access to 7 Mile ...   More ▶︎
Seven Mile hut Jan 2008

Seven Mile hut Jan 2008

Well it is a surprise that this hut is still there. A while back I read that DOC had removed ...   More ▶︎
Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut

Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut

On reaching the waterfalls in Dunns Creek, this slip on the true left must be climbed for 100m or-so before ...   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 ▶︎
Kellys Hill

Kellys Hill

1400m above, looking NW from Kellys Hill, APNP.   More ▶︎
Crawford Creek

Crawford Creek

Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Crawford Junction Hut.   More ▶︎
Mt Pfeifer etc from Kellys Hill July 2011

Mt Pfeifer etc from Kellys Hill July 2011

This photo was taken from near the broadcasting repeaters on top of Kellys Hill which is the hill immediately north ...   More ▶︎
Toaroha Saddle

Toaroha Saddle

Toaroha Saddle   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 ▶︎
Lathrop Saddle

Lathrop Saddle

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

Zit Saddle

Zit Saddle, between the Kokatahi and Toaroha valleys   More ▶︎
Frew Creek

Frew Creek

Frew Creek, flowing into the Whitcombe, Westland   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 ▶︎
Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge

Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge

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

Arahura River & swingbridge

The swingbridge over the Arahura on the track to Newton Creek Hut.   More ▶︎
Wilkinson Glaciers

Wilkinson Glaciers

Glaciers descend from the Bracken Snowfield accross the valley from the track from Prices Flat to Neave Hut in the ...   More ▶︎
Murchinson Glacier

Murchinson Glacier

Views of the black Murchinson Glacier from below Rutherford Pass   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 ▶︎
Willy the Weka

Willy the Weka

A visitor at the Kelly ck carpark.   More ▶︎
Hunts Creek Track

Hunts Creek Track

Rough travel to a small, tidy hut. Better walked as part of a circuit.   More ▶︎
Kelly Shelter

Kelly Shelter

Kelly Shelter on the Arthurs Pass raod   More ▶︎
Kelly Shelter (Removed)

Kelly Shelter (Removed)

Kelly shelter is a roadside shelter on the Arthur's Pass road, at the base of Kelly's Creek and the track ...   More ▶︎
Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Former forest service track that was left to overgrow and suffered further damage from snow loading in winter of 2008. Fortunately ...   More ▶︎
Crossing Lathrop Saddle

Crossing Lathrop Saddle

Crossing Lathrop Saddle from the Crawford towards Browning Biv   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 ▶︎
Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River

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

Cave Camp

Located on the Whitcombe Track, on river flats just beneath the confluence with the Wilkinson River. The biv affords a ...   More ▶︎
Arahura-Styx track

Arahura-Styx track

The Arahura - Styx track: a benched historic pack-horse track through the Arahura and Styx valleys in Westland. An easy ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Lawrence Valley Flats

Lawrence Valley Flats

Grassy flats on the Lawrence Valley. The valley floor is grazed by cattle as far up as Hermitage Hut. The ...   More ▶︎
Munted Feet

Munted Feet

May my thoughts be like at evening an Otago sky where detonated clouds in calm confusion lie - Glover   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 ▶︎
View south from Mt Tara Tama

View south from Mt Tara Tama

This photo shows a large expanse of Westland back country and some peaks on the Canterbury side of the main ...   More ▶︎
view from mueller hut route

view from mueller hut route

In winter there is usually little sign of a track after passing Sealy Tarns, the hill is covered in snow, ...   More ▶︎

Cockayne Nature Walk

A short loop in forest near Kelly's Creek, Otira.   More ▶︎

Cockayne Nature Walk

Short walk in rich forest near Kellys Creek, Arthur's Pass National Park.   More ▶︎
Ridge Glacier, Rutherford Pass

Ridge Glacier, Rutherford Pass

Ridge Glacier from the Rutherford Pass. This is a tough, unmarked alpine route from the Cass to the Murchinson Valley. ...   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Mostly flat, easy and touristy track along the Hooker River from White Horse campground to the Hooker Glacier. Great views.   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Steep track with lots of steps, but easy and well-maintained. The tarns are roughly half-way to Mueller Hut. From the ...   More ▶︎
Faultline on Mt Olson May 2013

Faultline on Mt Olson May 2013

This picture shows a fault line on the eastern side of Mt Olson (1603m) Mt Olson is a hill in ...   More ▶︎
Newton Range biv

Newton Range biv

This NZFS biv built in 1962 is perched near the crest of the Newton Range. This range seperates the Arahura ...   More ▶︎
Looking eastward along the Newton Range April 2012

Looking eastward along the Newton Range April 2012

This picture was taken from a spot on the range a bit over an hour west of the bivvy. The ...   More ▶︎

Mount Barron Route

Old trail leading up the the tussock tops of Mount Barron. A good benched track leads up to a rocky ...   More ▶︎
Newton Saddle

Newton Saddle

Newton Saddle between Dunns Creek (hut) and Newton Creek (hut), Westland   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Kelly Creek

Kelly Creek

Kelly Creek above the first gorge   More ▶︎
Mount Barron Route

Mount Barron Route

Old access track onto the Mount Barron tussock tops.   More ▶︎
Newton Range biv Jan 2008

Newton Range biv Jan 2008

This biv is perched near the crest of the Newton Range. This range seperates the Arahura River to the north ...   More ▶︎

Onslow Hut (Steffan Memorial Hut)

NZDA hut located on the Murchison River just below the glacier lake.   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 ▶︎
(Pihoihoi) - Pipit

(Pihoihoi) - Pipit

Moaris used to mimick the pipits movements and use a tactic called Manukawhaki (decoy bird). They would pretend to retreat ...   More ▶︎
Ailsa Pass

Ailsa Pass

Technically easy, but we required crampons on the Cass side (end Feb).   More ▶︎
Dunns Creek

Dunns Creek

The lower Dunns Creek ascending from the Taipo to Dunns Creek Hut   More ▶︎
Mid Taipo hut June 2009

Mid Taipo hut June 2009

An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ...   More ▶︎
Mid Taipo hut

Mid Taipo hut

An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ...   More ▶︎
Upper Styx valley

Upper Styx valley

Upper Styx valley and Grassy Flats, from the track over Styx Saddle.   More ▶︎
Barrack Creek Route

Barrack Creek Route

Goat Hill and Barrack Creek from Mount Barron. The route follows the spur to the true right of Barrack Creek.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Mount Barron tops

Mount Barron tops

The end of the marked track up Mount Barron.   More ▶︎
Kokatahi River

Kokatahi River

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

Havelock Valley

Havelock Valley, from just below The Growler (creek). The private Growler Hut is on the flats on the left beyond ...   More ▶︎
View up Whitcombe from Meta Range Feb 2011

View up Whitcombe from Meta Range Feb 2011

This pic looks out over Frews Ck and up the Whitcombe River to those famed spots of hunting folklore The ...   More ▶︎
"Old" Bluff hut (Removed) 1974

"Old" Bluff hut (Removed) 1974

This is the "old" Bluff hut that has been shifted to the new site & upgraded. We will visit the ...   More ▶︎
"Old" Bluff Hut (has been relocated & upgraded)

"Old" Bluff Hut (has been relocated & upgraded)

Ex NZFS 4 person hut. Shifted by DOC in 2009 further upvalley. Following notes are historical. The water supply is currently ...   More ▶︎
Sir Robert Hut 2012

Sir Robert Hut 2012

One of the more remote, seldom visited huts in Westland. The log book with barely half a dozen pages goes ...   More ▶︎
Sir Robert hut 1974

Sir Robert hut 1974

This hut is located on the TL near the stream in the head basin of Sir Robert Creek. The hut ...   More ▶︎
Sir Robert hut

Sir Robert hut

This hut is located on the TL near the stream in the head basin of Sir Robert Creek. The hut ...   More ▶︎
"New" Bluff Hut

"New" Bluff Hut

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a ...   More ▶︎
"New" Bluff hut April 2011

"New" Bluff hut April 2011

This square on shot of the new hut is from the perspective of looking up the TL of the Hokitika ...   More ▶︎
"New" Bluff hut & Mungo valley April 2011

"New" Bluff hut & Mungo valley April 2011

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a ...   More ▶︎
The bluff on the upper Hokitika River just above the Mungo confluence

The bluff on the upper Hokitika River just above the Mungo confluence

This pic taken in 2009 before Bluff hut was shifted and upgraded shows the setting of the hut from the ...   More ▶︎
Descent to the Taipo Valley

Descent to the Taipo Valley

Descent to the Taipo Valley from the Kelly Range, above Dillons Homestead / Hut   More ▶︎
Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle

Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle

A long journey through the west of Arthur's Pass National Park.   More ▶︎
Styx Saddle

Styx Saddle

Styx Saddle - between the Styx and Arahura valleys in Westland. The Campbell Range forms a backdrop beyond the upper ...   More ▶︎
Dillons Hut (new)

Dillons Hut (new)

Dillons Hut (new), Taipo Valley, Westland   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 ▶︎
Tarns, Lower Tindall Stream

Tarns, Lower Tindall Stream

Tarns at the head of the Lower Tindall Stream, above Macauley Hut.   More ▶︎
Wilkinson hut 1993

Wilkinson hut 1993

This pic shows track cutters Kelvin and Merv outside Wilkinson hut in 1993. This photo was taken by mate JH.   More ▶︎
Wilkinson Hut

Wilkinson Hut

Wilkinson Hut Whitcombe Pass   More ▶︎
Wilkinson hut

Wilkinson hut

A 1950's era NZFS cullers hut on the TL of the Whitcombe River just over a km downstream from where ...   More ▶︎
Wilkinson hut April 2012

Wilkinson hut April 2012

This pic was taken last month when travelling from Prices Basin to Prices Flat. I needed to head up to ...   More ▶︎
Wilkinson hut reference / Nostalgia / History

Wilkinson hut reference / Nostalgia / History

I came across these hut book entries when searching the archived Frews hut book looking for info to support my ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

Rangi-Taipo Traverse from Taipo Access 4WD track

10 hour untracked traverse though unpleasant nearly impenetrable vegetation culminating in glorious ascent to Rangi-Taipo and descent via overgrown but ...   More ▶︎
View from un-named Campbell Range saddle

View from un-named Campbell Range saddle

This April 2013 photo was taken from the un-named Campbell Range Saddle at 1600m that is on the direct route ...   More ▶︎

Bevernage Biv

Small overhangs that are reportedly next to useless. Located on Seddon Creek near an ice lake below Mount Evans. A ...   More ▶︎
Browning Pass etc from Mt Browning Nov 2017

Browning Pass etc from Mt Browning Nov 2017

Looking toward Browning Pass etc from high on Mt Browning. I climbed up from the Styx Saddle and enjoyed great ...   More ▶︎
Mount Sibbald

Mount Sibbald

Mount Sibbald, from the col between Lower Tindall Stream and North Branch. An short day walk from the nearby Macauley ...   More ▶︎
View SE along the Meta Range March 2011

View SE along the Meta Range March 2011

This picture was taken from near the summit of Mt Inframeta & looks along the Meta Range toward the Southern ...   More ▶︎
Cass River and Rutherford Pass

Cass River and Rutherford Pass

The west branch of the Cass River with Rutherford Pass in the distance   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Looking down the Arahura River from near Campbell biv Feb 2009

Looking down the Arahura River from near Campbell biv Feb 2009

This pic shows the Arahura River as far as the "big bend" where it goes out of sight then it ...   More ▶︎
Campbell biv Feb 2009

Campbell biv Feb 2009

A 1950's vintage cullers biv located on a west facing spur of the Campbell Range. From the biv there are ...   More ▶︎
Campbell biv

Campbell biv

A 1950's vintage cullers biv located on a west facing spur of the Campbell Range. From the biv there are ...   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 ▶︎
Below Kelly-Hunt Saddle

Below Kelly-Hunt Saddle

The Kelly below the Kelly-Hunt Saddle   More ▶︎
Whitcombe River gorge

Whitcombe River gorge

Whitcombe River gorge, upstream from Frew Hut   More ▶︎
Blue Duck Bivvy Setting Feb 2016

Blue Duck Bivvy Setting Feb 2016

Blue Duck Bivvy is a derelict B-49 style NZ Forest Service hunters bivvy that was built in the late 1950's ...   More ▶︎
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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Hunts Creek

Hunts Creek

Barron Ridge is at left, and Hunts Ridge at right. Hunt Saddle is at bottom right and Kelly's Creek at ...   More ▶︎
Scottys biv Jan 2010

Scottys biv Jan 2010

A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ...   More ▶︎
Scottys biv

Scottys biv

A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ...   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 ▶︎
Butler Saddle

Butler Saddle

Butler Saddle from Reischek Stream. The saddle is the scree-covered col to the left of the ridge in the centre.   More ▶︎
Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier

Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier

Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier, from the Prices Flat - Wilkinson Hut track. In the Whitcombe River valley, Westland.   More ▶︎

In and Out of the Jollie River

An easy 3 day sojourn up the Jollie to bag 2 huts.   More ▶︎
Frisco hut Jan 2009

Frisco hut Jan 2009

Frisco hut is on the TR of the Hokitika River less than 2kms below the junction with the Mungo River. ...   More ▶︎
Frisco hut

Frisco hut

Frisco hut is on the TR of the Hokitika River less than 2kms below the junction with the Mungo River. ...   More ▶︎
Above Mueller Hut

Above Mueller Hut

Looking Down on Mueller hut and across to Mt. Cook from Mt. Olivier. Photo taken in January 2008.   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns picnic table   More ▶︎
Tarn on Tara Tama Range

Tarn on Tara Tama Range

This Westland range has many nice tarns. This is one of the nicer ones IMO. It is situated on the ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook   More ▶︎
Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

In January   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Mueller hut is surrounded by Mt. Cook and other 3000m peaks, making it a scenic place to stay. In summer ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Day or overnight trip to an alpine hut with views of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Best walked mid-November to March ...   More ▶︎
West Coast Streams

West Coast Streams

En-route from Harman Hut to Grassy Flat Hut. Be mindful that during heavy rain in the New Zealand bush, small ...   More ▶︎
Descent from Kelly Tops to Hunts Saddle and Return!

Descent from Kelly Tops to Hunts Saddle and Return!

Masochistic mission involving at times 40 degrees gradients where the techniques of hanging off scrub and sliding to the next ...   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track walkboard, looking towards the valley   More ▶︎
Scottys Saddle Jan 2010

Scottys Saddle Jan 2010

You can see this saddle from Scottys biv. It is about a 20 - 30 minute climb to the west.   More ▶︎
Tops route between Lower & Top Olderog bivs Jan 2010

Tops route between Lower & Top Olderog bivs Jan 2010

This pic was taken from the summit of the McArthur Crags. The ridge running NE away from the viewers eye ...   More ▶︎
Top Olderog biv Jan 2010

Top Olderog biv Jan 2010

This biv is located on the TR in the headwaters of the main branch of Olderog Creek. It is well ...   More ▶︎
Top Olderog biv

Top Olderog biv

This biv was built by the NZFS in 1971. It is located on the TR in the headwaters of the ...   More ▶︎
Butler Saddle and the Lawrence Valley

Butler Saddle and the Lawrence Valley

The view down the Lawrence Valley from Butler Saddle. This is an alpine route from The Raikaia into the Lawrence, ...   More ▶︎
Raikaia from the Butler Saddle

Raikaia from the Butler Saddle

Raikaia River flats, from the Butler Saddle. This is an alpine route from the Raikaia to the Lawrence / Clyde ...   More ▶︎

packrafting trip from upper Rakia to Erewhon Station

Climbing over Butler Saddle and packrafting down Lawrrence and Clyde Rivers to Erwehon Station in December 2008   More ▶︎
Harman hut August 1975

Harman hut August 1975

This pic was taken after having come down from Browning Pass. Shortly after I snapped the pic it started snowing ...   More ▶︎
Harman Hut

Harman Hut

Standard DOC hut in the Arahura catchment   More ▶︎
Harman Hut

Harman Hut

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Harman & Arahura rivers. This hut is on the popular "3 passes" ...   More ▶︎

Mt Olivier

a short climb from Mueller Hut.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Price Basin hut

Price Basin hut

This hut, which is usually known as Price(s) Basin, is located on the TL of the TR branch of the ...   More ▶︎
Harman Hut

Harman Hut

Harman Hut on a typical West Coast summer day. Pretty basic hut that comes with its own family of weka!   More ▶︎
Observation Col

Observation Col

Technically easy, but does require crampons and axe. Approached from South Mathias Biv, bivvied under Col, went down Cattle Stream ...   More ▶︎
Lower Arahura Hut

Lower Arahura Hut

A nice new 6 bunk hut in the Arahura valley.   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 August 2008

Cedar Flat Hut August 2008

Cedar Flat Hut during the big snowfall, August 2008   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 ▶︎
"Old" Lower Arahura hut (removed)

"Old" Lower Arahura hut (removed)

This photo shows the "old" Lower Arahura hut as it was in January 1976 when it had recently received a ...   More ▶︎
"New" Lower Arahura hut June 2010

"New" Lower Arahura hut June 2010

A replacement DOC 6 bunk hut for the old NZFS 4 bunk hut that used to sit 30m to the ...   More ▶︎
Lower Arahura hut

Lower Arahura hut

A new DOC 6 bunk hut that replaces the old 4 bunk NZFS hut. The new hut is 30m east ...   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 ▶︎
Upper Taipo towards Pope Pass

Upper Taipo towards Pope Pass

Upper Taipo towards Pope Pass - boulderfields through the last of the scrub-layer   More ▶︎
Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence

Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence

Blue Duck at the Tyndall / Styx confluence   More ▶︎
Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut

Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut

the trail after a nice rain   More ▶︎
The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu

The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu

view of the grassy trail before the riverbed becomes the trail. The hut is still far here but it is behind ...   More ▶︎
Waimakariri River-Rolleston River

Waimakariri River-Rolleston River

Alpine tramp over Waimakariri Col.   More ▶︎
Track Descent

Track Descent

The map shows the track crossing two small tributaries before heading sharply down to meet the main river. You may ...   More ▶︎
The Track Starts

The Track Starts

After three or four scree/shrub combinations, where the gorge below opens out a little, keep an eye out for the ...   More ▶︎
Grass my Arse

Grass my Arse

Sections of alpine "herbs" break up the scree slopes high above the Rolleston River. There is no track through these ...   More ▶︎
Pick Your Path

Pick Your Path

Try to stay reasonably high above the river on the true left for the easiest route down and to avoid ...   More ▶︎
Top of Rolleston Valley

Top of Rolleston Valley

There are sporadic cairns down into the Rolleston Valley, but they can be difficult to pick out against the scree. ...   More ▶︎
At the top

At the top

If intending to cross over into the Rolleston from the Waimak, DON'T go over the actual Waimak Col (you'll see ...   More ▶︎
Route Planning

Route Planning

Checking the map for a route over the head of the Waimakariri Valley into the Rolleston Valley. Be aware in ...   More ▶︎
Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track

Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track

The route from the tops of the Kelly Range to Hunts Saddle drops through thick scrub to a small bog ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Rapid Creek hut May 1975

Rapid Creek hut May 1975

An older pic of the hut after it had got its first replacement chimney. These days the hut has a ...   More ▶︎
Rapid Creek hut June 2008

Rapid Creek hut June 2008

This is a four bunker on the TL of the Hokitika River not far below the junction with the Whitcombe ...   More ▶︎
Rapid Creek hut

Rapid Creek hut

This is a four bunker on the TL of the Hokitika River not far below the junction with the Whitcombe ...   More ▶︎
Whitcombe Pass

Whitcombe Pass

Whitcombe Pass - between the Whitcombe and Raikaia catchments. The Louper Stream descends 7km from this point to the flats ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
A tarn on Griffin Tops

A tarn on Griffin Tops

On a shelf below Wilson's Knob 1291m, the southern side of Griffin Tops. We didn't bring the Steripen so maybe ...   More ▶︎
Hunts Creek Toilet and Hut

Hunts Creek Toilet and Hut

Nice size   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek hut August 2010

Griffin Creek hut August 2010

Here is another pic of the hut but this one shows Razorback Ridge in the headwaters of Griffin Creek as ...   More ▶︎
Griffin Crk

Griffin Crk

This is the track!   More ▶︎
Blue duck

Blue duck

Morning outside Griffin Creek Hut.   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek

Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek

An isolated circuit west of Arthur's Pass along lightly used tracks and rocky riverbeds that are home to blue ducks.   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek Hut

Griffin Creek Hut

A small but lovingly maintained DOC hut in an isolated valley that is home to a number of blue ducks. ...   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek Hut

Griffin Creek Hut

This homely hut is well maintained but not often visited.   More ▶︎

Kelly Tops, Dry Creek, Taipo Circuit

A 3 day circuit from 7 Mile Creek to the Kelly Tops, down to Hunts Saddle and then over Hunts ...   More ▶︎
Hunts Creek Hut

Hunts Creek Hut

A small hut handsomely located at the edge of a tussock clearing on Hunts Creek, west of Otira. Hunts Creek takes ...   More ▶︎
Hunts Hut

Hunts Hut

A small but tidy hut located at the edge of a tussock clearing near Hunts Creek.   More ▶︎
Hunts Creek Hut

Hunts Creek Hut

5-7 hours slog up Kellys Creek from the Otira highway, this little abode is welcome site after mud-jumping across Hunts ...   More ▶︎
serpentine hut

serpentine hut

Flew into hut to drop a group of 6 off they were going to stay the night and walk out   More ▶︎
Serpentine hut setting March 2011

Serpentine hut setting March 2011

This picture from approx 300 metres away across the Hoki River shows Serpentine huts location on an overgrowing clearing on ...   More ▶︎
Serpentine hut

Serpentine hut

This hut is located on a small bush terrace on the TR of the Hokitika River and the TL of ...   More ▶︎
Serpentine Hut 1977

Serpentine Hut 1977

This photo of Serpentine hut was taken summer time 1977 by friend & sometimes tramping companion Neil Bradley. The access route ...   More ▶︎
Dry Creek

Dry Creek

Dry Creek - descending into the Taipo from it's 1700m saddle off Hunts Creek   More ▶︎
Serpentine Hut March 2015

Serpentine Hut March 2015

Here is a recent photo of this survivor built in 1957 for deer culler accomodation. Andrew Buglass and "Permolat" helpers ...   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek

Griffin Creek

The route in to Griffin Creek Hut from the highway.   More ▶︎
Griffin Creek

Griffin Creek

Griffin Creek is whio country.   More ▶︎
Old Julia Hut

Old Julia Hut

Old Julia Hut after refurbishment in February 2014.   More ▶︎
Old Water Race below Lower Arahura hut

Old Water Race below Lower Arahura hut

Here is a photo of a remnant section of the water race that runs roughly parallel with the current track ...   More ▶︎
Griffin Tops

Griffin Tops

Looking along the tops toward Mt.Griffin. The Serpentine mine is in view below the top of Mt.Griffin. West of Arthurs Pass NP   More ▶︎
Mount Griffin (1516m)

Mount Griffin (1516m)

The Alpine Fault passes along the northern foot of the Griffin Range, resulting in cliffs that reach up to the ...   More ▶︎
Griffin Range

Griffin Range

A traverse of undulating tops to the summit of Mount Griffin. Good camping next to pretty tarns, striking cliffs, and ...   More ▶︎
Relic from Griffin Range Serpentine Mine May 2010

Relic from Griffin Range Serpentine Mine May 2010

This pic was taken at the old mine area where there are lots of relics. The perspective is looking NE ...   More ▶︎

Lyell Hut

This hut is located high on the Rakaia River near the foot of the Lyell Glacier.   More ▶︎
A closer view of the serpentine Mine

A closer view of the serpentine Mine

Perhaps a scar on the landscape but a point of interest all the same. Griffin Tops is perhaps a place ...   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 ▶︎
Griffin Creek Hut

Griffin Creek Hut

Yes I am sure this is the track.. I think.....   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 ▶︎
Julia Hut

Julia Hut

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of Julia and Mary Creeks where they meet the Taipo River. Good hot pools ...   More ▶︎
Julia Hut

Julia Hut

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Julia & Taipo rivers.   More ▶︎
Jade Prospectors hut at Olderog/Jade Ck confluence Feb 2009

Jade Prospectors hut at Olderog/Jade Ck confluence Feb 2009

This hut is known by the names of both the creeks it is at the confluence of. We used to ...   More ▶︎
"Old" Julia hut Feb 2009

"Old" Julia hut Feb 2009

Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ...   More ▶︎
"Old" Julia hut

"Old" Julia hut

Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ...   More ▶︎
SI Bush Robin in Old Julia hut April 2013

SI Bush Robin in Old Julia hut April 2013

For the second time in about a month a bush robin has spent time in a hut that I've been ...   More ▶︎
inside old julia

inside old julia

a classic view of the interior of a classic hut. Note the hand hewn locally sourced timbers.   More ▶︎
Taipo River track to Julia Hut

Taipo River track to Julia Hut

Taipo River track to Julia Hut - above Dry Creek   More ▶︎

Evans Hut

Hut located at Cattle Stream on the Rakaia River.   More ▶︎
Rocky Creek Bivvy

Rocky Creek Bivvy

Located on a small forested flat on Rocky Creek, north of the Tara Tama Range. This hut is very easily ...   More ▶︎
Rocky Creek Biv

Rocky Creek Biv

A little hut situated on a discreet terrace.   More ▶︎
Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek

Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek

2 day circuit in luxurious west coast bush with short above the bushline tussock section. 2 huts, Griffin Hut is ...   More ▶︎
Alma Col

Alma Col

Technically easy but long pass between Rangitata and Macauley watersheds.   More ▶︎
Mingha River-Deception River

Mingha River-Deception River

Goat Pass Track. Alpine track over a pass between two river valleys.   More ▶︎
Tops SW of Lake Browning April 2013

Tops SW of Lake Browning April 2013

I'm sharing this photo of the area near Browning Pass. I guess it must be one of my favoured areas ...   More ▶︎
Upper Hunts Creek

Upper Hunts Creek

Upper Hunts Creek - valley head above the hut. Te pass to Dry Creek in the Taipo is up scree ...   More ▶︎
Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Looking southward toward MtCook Village you've got a clear view of the route leading up to Mueller Hut   More ▶︎
Cloudmaker

Cloudmaker

Mount Cook (Aoraki) forms a large cloud, seen from the Hooker Lake.   More ▶︎
Taipo River, near Jacksons

Taipo River, near Jacksons

Rocky Creek meets the Taipo River at this point, and you will too if you miss the track markers. Safer ...   More ▶︎
Browning Pass zig-zag

Browning Pass zig-zag

The zig-zag trail going up to Browning Pass on the 3 passes route. taken February 2007   More ▶︎
Mt Egmont/ Mt Taranaki

Mt Egmont/ Mt Taranaki

Summit in Summer. Still a bit chilly.   More ▶︎
Death Valley

Death Valley

Death Valley, USA 1993   More ▶︎
Copeland Pass

Copeland Pass

Looking West down to the West Coast from Copeland Pass. 1995   More ▶︎
Coober Pedey

Coober Pedey

Landscape outside Coober Pedy, Central Australia.   More ▶︎
Blue Mounatins

Blue Mounatins

Waterfall in Upper Blue Mountains, Sydney 1999   More ▶︎
Beetham Hut

Beetham Hut

Beetham Hut, Tasman Glacier, Mt Cook. 1995 Demolished soon after by avalanche :-(   More ▶︎
Arapiles

Arapiles

Castle Crag at Mt Arapiles VIC. 1994   More ▶︎
Aiguilles Rouge

Aiguilles Rouge

Aiguilles Rouge summit looking West. Mt Cook National Park 1996   More ▶︎
Route down off McArthur Crags to Lower Olderog biv Jan 2010

Route down off McArthur Crags to Lower Olderog biv Jan 2010

This pic shows the SE leading spur off the top of Mt McArthur that leads down to Lower Olderog biv. ...   More ▶︎
Lower Olderog biv (aka Jade biv) Feb 2009

Lower Olderog biv (aka Jade biv) Feb 2009

This biv is located on a bench well above the creek bed in the headwaters of Jade Creek. It is ...   More ▶︎
Lower Olderog biv (aka Jade biv)

Lower Olderog biv (aka Jade biv)

This NZFS biv dating from 1957 is located on a bench well above the creek bed in the headwaters of ...   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 ▶︎
Lake Browning

Lake Browning

Lake Browning, behind Browning Pass. Officially the West Coast after crossing Browning Pass, now the rain starts.   More ▶︎
Climbing Browning Pass

Climbing Browning Pass

Ascending the zig-zag tracked part of Browning Pass. It's a steep scramble up the scree at the top, probably better ...   More ▶︎
Canyon Creek Biv

Canyon Creek Biv

Canyon Creek Biv, upper Mathias valley. Sleeps 2. Note: the biv's location is incorrectly marked on NZ topomaps (2012). The ...   More ▶︎
Sibbald Range

Sibbald Range

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

Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle

The sidle to Plata Col from the Balaclava saddle at the head of the Growler.   More ▶︎
Balaclava Saddle

Balaclava Saddle

The ascent to Balaclava Saddle between The Growler (Havelock) and NE Gorge Creek (McCauley). The saddle is a good alpine ...   More ▶︎

Packrafting trip from Bealey to upper Rakaia River

A video of a hiking and packrafting trip up over Jordan saddle, down the Avoca, Harper, and Wilberforce Rivers, then ...   More ▶︎

Waimakariri to Rakaia

Video showing hike up the Waimakariri, over Jordan Pass, with a packraft down the Avoca and then walking up Rakaia ...   More ▶︎
Upper Taipo Forks - Pope's Pass & Mt Harman

Upper Taipo Forks - Pope's Pass & Mt Harman

Upper Taipo Forks - Pope's Pass to right with Mt Harman snowfield (route to Browning Pass) just visible below the ...   More ▶︎
View of McArthur Crags from the Newton Range Jan 2008

View of McArthur Crags from the Newton Range Jan 2008

This picture was taken from just north of the Newton Range biv. I took it to show the band of ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Harper Pass - Kiwi Saddle

Harper Pass - Kiwi Saddle

A classic crossing of the Main Divide, following the deep valleys of the Hope Fault from the Arthur's Pass road ...   More ▶︎
Cass Memorial Hut

Cass Memorial Hut

Cass watershed.   More ▶︎
Cass Memorial Hut

Cass Memorial Hut

Station Hut. Available for bookings $30 per night per person. Contact Station.   More ▶︎
Canyon Creek Biv

Canyon Creek Biv

Iron hut on scrubflats in the North Mathias River.   More ▶︎
Cameron Glacier

Cameron Glacier

Cameron Glacier, Arrowsmith Range. taken March 2008.   More ▶︎
Otehake Hot Springs

Otehake Hot Springs

A popular weekend route to good hot pools.   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 ▶︎
Mt Bowen from Fraser Peak March 2013

Mt Bowen from Fraser Peak March 2013

This photo of Mt Bowen 1965m was taken from near the summit of Fraser Peak 1166m. Both peaks lie between ...   More ▶︎
View SE from Bald Hill Range June 2013

View SE from Bald Hill Range June 2013

This picture was taken from the crest of the Bald Hill Range NE of Bald Hill. The tussock and low ...   More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 2

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 1

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎
Deception River

Deception River

Deception River   More ▶︎
Mount Barron

Mount Barron

Mount Barron from the Death's Corner lookout. The route follows the far edge of the obvious slip. The steep bluffs ...   More ▶︎
McInerney tops

McInerney tops

This photo shows from Rocky Saddle through to the northern end of the McInerney tops with the Hohonu Range beyond ...   More ▶︎
Mt Beaumont (2131m) April 2012

Mt Beaumont (2131m) April 2012

This pic looks at Mt Beaumont from the south and was taken from the crest of the Lange Range while ...   More ▶︎
Head of Griffin Creek July 2011

Head of Griffin Creek July 2011

This pic was taken a few minutes along the Griffin Range route from the turnoff from the Harrington Creek - ...   More ▶︎
Mt Philistine

Mt Philistine

The slopes to the summit - from the east.   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 ▶︎
Ball Shelter

Ball Shelter

Follow the old Ball Hut Road from the Blue Lakes car park along the moraine wall of the Tasman Glacier ...   More ▶︎
Cameron upper valley

Cameron upper valley

The upper Cameron valley showing the Cameron glacier and Arrowsmith range. taken March 2008.   More ▶︎
Park Morpeth Hut

Park Morpeth Hut

Park Morpeth hut. taken 17-Feb-2007   More ▶︎
Park Morpeth Hut

Park Morpeth Hut

This is a Canterbury Mountaineering Club Hut, and it appears in DOC's hut list. On the classic Three Passes route.   More ▶︎
Arahura Valley from Mt Harman

Arahura Valley from Mt Harman

Arahura Valley from Mt Harman   More ▶︎
Pope-Browning Pass - looking down the Wilberforce

Pope-Browning Pass - looking down the Wilberforce

Pope-Browning Pass on the snowfields on the SE face of Mt Harman. Looking over Lake Browning and down the Wilberforce   More ▶︎
Jumbletop

Jumbletop

Near the summit of Mt Jumbletop at sunrise. View to Mt Evans and Sentinal   More ▶︎

Curtis Memorial Hut

Hut on the Havelock River opposite the confluence of the Forbes.   More ▶︎
Mt Philistine

Mt Philistine

Moderate to hard daytrip in Arthurs Pass.   More ▶︎
Philistine Bluffs

Philistine Bluffs

Decending the bluffs - not a forgiving place to loose your footing- there have been deaths here.   More ▶︎
Philistine Bluffs

Philistine Bluffs

Decending the bluffs - not a forgiving place to loose your footing- there have been deaths here.   More ▶︎

Murphy's Bivvy

Small hut below the Murphy Glacier on the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎
Philistine / Warnock's Bluffs

Philistine / Warnock's Bluffs

The normal route up Philistine from the road ascends through this line of bluffs. When there is no snow, the ...   More ▶︎
Mt Kerr

Mt Kerr

Exploring the exposed tops above the Arahura RIver just before a front rolls in. Reached by an old NZFS track ...   More ▶︎
Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle summit, 2187m - looking west across the upper Dobson towards the Sealy Range. Jamieson saddle is an unmarked ...   More ▶︎
Tasman valley from Jamieson Saddle

Tasman valley from Jamieson Saddle

A look back towards the coast from Jamieson Saddle: views over the Tasman Valley, Lake Pukaki, Burkes Pass and 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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎

Red Stag Hut

NZDA hut on the true left of the Godley River. This hut can be driven to with a 4WD.   More ▶︎
Popes Pass

Popes Pass

This picture shows "Alpine" climbing up the start of the ridge leading to Mt Harman with Popes Pass below. We went ...   More ▶︎

Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area

Remote peaks and valleys around Mount Hooker (2652m) and the head of the Landsborough River. The area borders Westland National ...   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

This pic was taken about 15 mins above Douglas Rock hut. I think the prominent peak is The Footstool? Mt ...   More ▶︎
Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle

Jamieson Saddle, from the Birch Hill / Mt Cook Village side. This is an alpine route from Mt Cook Village ...   More ▶︎
Gerhardt Spur

Gerhardt Spur

A crystal clear morning at Gerhardt Spur Bivvy   More ▶︎
Otira Valley

Otira Valley

Footbridge on the Otira Valley.   More ▶︎
Otira Valley

Otira Valley

A short, pretty walk into an alpine environment. A variety of alpine flowers in summer.   More ▶︎
Ivory Lake Hut

Ivory Lake Hut

An old Meteorological Service hut located in a picturesque location at the head of the Waitaha Valley. No toilet. A ...   More ▶︎
Lake Karaupataka

Lake Karaupataka

Lake Karaupataka From Waharoa Saddle   More ▶︎
Negotiating treefall - Griffin Tops track

Negotiating treefall - Griffin Tops track

It's familiar, but climbing over on the return. Took a way around on the ascent.   More ▶︎
Paratu Stream - Waharoa Saddle

Paratu Stream - Waharoa Saddle

The easiest route to Mt Pfeifer via an attractive bouldered stream and a magical saddle with flybys of kaka and ...   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut

Cameron Hut

5-6 hours walking up the Cameron Valley, not far from Lake Heron.   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 ▶︎
Phipps Peak (1965m)

Phipps Peak (1965m)

From the Otira Valley.   More ▶︎
Mt Philistine Traverse

Mt Philistine Traverse

A classic mountain traverse in Arthurs Pass National Park, includes climbing steep scree, bluffs, rock and snow. An ice axe ...   More ▶︎

Bruce Banfield Memorial Hut

First built in 1946 in the Jagged Stream basin as a memorial to Bruce Banfield who died below White Col. ...   More ▶︎
Murchison valley from Tasman moraine

Murchison valley from Tasman moraine

This picture was taken from the eastern Tasman moraine where the Murchison glacier once met the Tasman glacier. The size is ...   More ▶︎

Lake Misery Track

Short connector track that crosses the Main Divide of the Southern Alps.   More ▶︎
Tarns on the tops above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

Tarns on the tops above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

These tarns are a short walk SW along the range from where the tops track emerges. Most people head along ...   More ▶︎
Upper Deception Hut

Upper Deception Hut

Six bunk hut adjacent the popular Mingha-Deception route. It was built by the NZFS in 1962. [A four bunker Lower Deception ...   More ▶︎
Upper Deception hut Feb 2009

Upper Deception hut Feb 2009

A sound old NZFS hut in need of a bit of TLC. The scrub badly needed cutting back last time ...   More ▶︎
Cameron river view

Cameron river view

The main peaks of the Arrowsmith range, as seen from the middle Cameron valley, 2hrs from the road.   More ▶︎
cameron hut

cameron hut

the peaks above the flats between the moraine walls at the head of the Cameron river, including the Cameron Hut. ...   More ▶︎
Lake Misery Track

Lake Misery Track

Small rockpile on the Lake Misery Track.   More ▶︎
Lake Tasman and Murchison river

Lake Tasman and Murchison river

A very interesting situation here: The eastern lateral moraine of the Tasman glacier forces the Murchison river into a narrow ...   More ▶︎

Watchdog Hut

Located on the true right back of the Clyde River beneath Watchdog Peak.   More ▶︎

Mistake Flat Hut

Hut on the Mistake Flats, where the Forbes meets the Havelock River.   More ▶︎
Remarkable Peak

Remarkable Peak

This photo shows Remarkable Peak 1790m in spring conditions. It is the tooth like peak centre picture. The pic was ...   More ▶︎
Cronin Icefall

Cronin Icefall

Seen from Whitehorn Pass, the spectacular icefall coming off the Cronin Glacier. Whitehorn Pass is the highest point on the ...   More ▶︎
Double Crossing of the Wild Man Brothers Range

Double Crossing of the Wild Man Brothers Range

A 3 day trip going from the head of the Cameron River in the Hakatere over the above range to ...   More ▶︎
Hooker glacier and Hooker Hut

Hooker glacier and Hooker Hut

On the west side of Ball Pass it is easy to view the Hooker hut and the beginning of the ...   More ▶︎
Tasman Valley from the Murchinson

Tasman Valley from the Murchinson

Views across the Tasman to Mt.s Cook and Tasman from the Murchinson   More ▶︎

Hooker Hut

Historic hut built in 1909/10 and situated near the moraine wall of the Hooker Glacier. It has been shifted twice ...   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut

Cameron Hut

Cameron hut. taken 13-Mar-2008   More ▶︎
Cameron Hut (Rangitata/Rakaia)

Cameron Hut (Rangitata/Rakaia)

Located close to Arrowsmith Range at the head of the Cameron River valley. This is a Canterbury Mountaineering Club Hut, ...   More ▶︎

Boulder Col from Washbourne Ck to Jagged Stream

Nine hour circuit with good view of Reishek Glacier.   More ▶︎
Evans Flat

Evans Flat

Looking up to Full Moon Saddle   More ▶︎
Cameron Glacier

Cameron Glacier

Can be viewed an hour or two up behind the Cameron hut.   More ▶︎
Harman Pass

Harman Pass

Looking back over Ariels Tarns to Harman Pass.   More ▶︎
Ascending Whitehorn Snowfield

Ascending Whitehorn Snowfield

Only old icy snow on the field in summer. Ice axe recommended for this part, but if confident on ice ...   More ▶︎
Dobson Nature Walk

Dobson Nature Walk

A short walk on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, offering alpine flora and panoramic views.   More ▶︎
Healey Spur Feb 2014

Healey Spur Feb 2014

This photo shows the last steep bit of Healey Spur before reaching the relatively easy going of Galena Ridge at ...   More ▶︎
Mts Te Kinga & Alexander August 2011

Mts Te Kinga & Alexander August 2011

This photo looks along the Te Kinga tops from the low peak near the trig to the top of Te ...   More ▶︎

Wild Mans Brother Range Circuit II

A longer circuit of the range with a stay in a refurbished musterers' hut in the head of the South ...   More ▶︎
Page Memorial Shelter

Page Memorial Shelter

Day shelter in Temple Basin, Arthurs Pass. Page Memorial Shelter is little day-hut built for skiers in Temple Basin, set apart ...   More ▶︎
Mt Alexander

Mt Alexander

Looking at Mt Alexander from point 1785   More ▶︎
Mt Alexander

Mt Alexander

Looking down on the confluence of the Otira and Taramakau rivers from Summit of Mt Alexander   More ▶︎
Mt Alexander

Mt Alexander

Looking back at point 1786 ,Mt Tekinga, Lake Brunner, Kangaroo Lake, Lady Lake and Swan lake   More ▶︎
Mount Alexander

Mount Alexander

A long climb to the summit of Mount Alexander (1958m) on the Kaimata Range. This range lies directly north of ...   More ▶︎
Cronin Glacier

Cronin Glacier

Cronin valley and glacier on the 3 passes route. taken in perfect weather, February 2007.   More ▶︎
Walks Around Arthur's Pass

Walks Around Arthur's Pass

A variety of both easy and more challenging walks are available around Arthur's Pass village and the nearby pass.   More ▶︎

Dobson Nature Walk

Stroll through an alpine herbfield scattered with massive boulders, Arthur's Pass National Park.   More ▶︎
Looking toward Mt Alexander from above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

Looking toward Mt Alexander from above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

This picture was taken not far from where the tops track crests the ridge. Mt Alexander (1958m) is the back ...   More ▶︎
snow ghost

snow ghost

snow ghost, taken from Whitehorn pass Feb 2007.   More ▶︎

Barron Saddle Hut

An iron cylinder near Barron Saddle.   More ▶︎
Copland Track

Copland Track

Classic mountaineering route between Mount Cook and the West Coast. See Welcome Flat.   More ▶︎
Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter

Copland Emergency Shelter on the east side of the Copeland Pass. This is serious country and should only be undertaken ...   More ▶︎
Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter

Copland Shelter below Copeland Pass   More ▶︎
Copeland Shelter

Copeland Shelter

Copeland Shelter below the Copeland Pass   More ▶︎
Head of the Rolleston River, just below Pt2000

Head of the Rolleston River, just below Pt2000

Taken while traversing slopes high in the Rolleston river. Shows the snow slope used to access the first col north ...   More ▶︎
Looking up Mikonui Spur Dec 2010

Looking up Mikonui Spur Dec 2010

This pic is taken from the track on the spur below the biv and looks up past the biv in ...   More ▶︎
Mikonui Spur biv Dec 2010

Mikonui Spur biv Dec 2010

A pic of the biv with Mt Bowen behind to the SE.   More ▶︎
Mikonui Spur Bivvy

Mikonui Spur Bivvy

A traditional forestry bivvy that has braved many a Tasman Sea storm, on an exposed ridge top above the Mikonui ...   More ▶︎
Mikonui Spur biv Nov 2007

Mikonui Spur biv Nov 2007

The subject J H & photographer, not me in this case, Horse G are sometimes tramping companions. They, like myself, ...   More ▶︎
Temple Basin Ski Field

Temple Basin Ski Field

Taken a little past the ski huts, November 2012   More ▶︎
Temple Basin

Temple Basin

A steepish climb through alpine meadows to the Temple Basin skifield   More ▶︎
Temple Basin Ski Area

Temple Basin Ski Area

November 2009.   More ▶︎

West Mathias Bivvy

Small hut near the confluence of the South and West Mathias Rivers.   More ▶︎

Forbes Bivvy

Bivouac located on the Forbes River flats beneath the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎
Taipoiti Gorge

Taipoiti Gorge

Described in DoC literature as "impassable", small waterfalls at the top of the Taipoiti Stream, on the way from Carrington ...   More ▶︎
Copland valley, Mt Sefton

Copland valley, Mt Sefton

mt sefton summit from the valley floor   More ▶︎
Erewhon Station - Garden Of Eden - Perth River - Whataroa

Erewhon Station - Garden Of Eden - Perth River - Whataroa

Erewhon Station, McCoy Hut, Wee MacGregor Glacier, Garden Of Eden, Adverse Creek, Perth River, Whataroa   More ▶︎
"Old" Pfeifer biv (Removed) Dec 2007

"Old" Pfeifer biv (Removed) Dec 2007

The old biv a few months before it was replaced.   More ▶︎

Eade Memorial Hut

NZDA hut located moraine, on the true left of the Godley River, close to a number of glaciers and lakes.   More ▶︎
Pfeifer biv

Pfeifer biv

A new biv from early 2008 replacing an old biv that was about 20m to the south. (The sign on ...   More ▶︎
Pfeifer biv & toilet April 2012

Pfeifer biv & toilet April 2012

A new biv from early 2008 replacing an old biv that was about 20m to the south. (The sign on ...   More ▶︎
birds-eye view

birds-eye view

Looking from Waharoa Saddle down Pfeifer Stream & to Lake Kaurapataka   More ▶︎
Pfeiffer Biv

Pfeiffer Biv

cosy,dinky even,modern 2 bunker with longdrop nearby.   More ▶︎
Descent from Pfeifer Biv into Pfeifer Creek via scree

Descent from Pfeifer Biv into Pfeifer Creek via scree

Unmarked route exiting basin where biv lies, maintaining altitude to cross a spur after 20 minutes then travelling northeast along ...   More ▶︎
Ball Shelter [Removed 2009]

Ball Shelter [Removed 2009]

Perched on the edge of the Tasman Glacier moraine wall. Although this hut is only about 5km from the summit ...   More ▶︎
Rivercrossing

Rivercrossing

Crossing the Murchison river   More ▶︎

Ball Hut

Small Hut on the moraine next to the Tasman Glacier, just south of the Ball Glacier. The first hut was ...   More ▶︎
Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

This hut is located 3kms up the Camp Creek access track to the Alexander/Kaimata Range tops. A sign at the ...   More ▶︎
Camp Creek hut

Camp Creek hut

This hut is located 3kms up the Camp Creek access track to the Alexander/Kaimata Range tops. A sign at the ...   More ▶︎
Mailbox at Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

Mailbox at Camp Creek hut Sept 2010

Located on the side track just before the hut. Doesn't look like the milkman has called for a while!   More ▶︎
Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins, in the upper Dobson. Readon hut lies on the valley floor, to the left of the peak.   More ▶︎
Wild Mans Brother circuit

Wild Mans Brother circuit

A weekend circuit in former pastoral lease country from the Cameron to the head of the South Ashburton River via ...   More ▶︎
Mt Rolleston - Otira Face

Mt Rolleston - Otira Face

The best known peak in Arthurs Pass national park. The Otira Face as seen here from Mt Philistine is often ...   More ▶︎
Tasman Glacier lake

Tasman Glacier lake

The terminal lake of the Tasman Glacier from the eastern slopes of the Murchinson. I was picked up by the ...   More ▶︎

Bealey Chasm and Valley

A excellent short walk in the autumn or spring with wonderful views of rolleston glacier   More ▶︎
Unknown Stream Hut

Unknown Stream Hut

Located on the true left of Unknown Stream off the Wilberforce River.   More ▶︎
Top Tuke hut Dec 1975

Top Tuke hut Dec 1975

This four bunk hut is located on the TR in the head basin of the Tuke River a tributary of ...   More ▶︎
Top Tuke hut

Top Tuke hut

This four bunk hut is located on the TR in the head basin of the Tuke River a tributary of ...   More ▶︎
Top Tuke hut March 2012

Top Tuke hut March 2012

Here is a photo of this hut from a different angle than the 1975 one I posted and "major's" one ...   More ▶︎
Dog Kennel Bivvy

Dog Kennel Bivvy

Basic hut, no bunks, dirt floor, but still good shelter. Fireplace outside.   More ▶︎
Mount Cassidy

Mount Cassidy

A short but challenging climb from Arthur's Pass Village.   More ▶︎
Crow Glacier, Mt Rolleston

Crow Glacier, Mt Rolleston

Crow glacier and Mt Rolleston. taken April 1969.   More ▶︎
scree descent from Pfeifer Biv

scree descent from Pfeifer Biv

as above   More ▶︎
Posing on Mt Pfeifer

Posing on Mt Pfeifer

This pic looks westward from Mt Pfeifer during autumn conditions prior to the May snowfalls. Mt Pfeifer is an easy ...   More ▶︎
traverse of Mt Pfeifer

traverse of Mt Pfeifer

Traverse of ridge south-east of the summit in clag. Getting around the boulder was tricky and a bit exposed.   More ▶︎

Murchison Hut

This hut sits high above the Muchison Glacier.   More ▶︎
Explorer Hut

Explorer Hut

A small hut located near Douglas Saddle. Easiest access is from the Mikonui valley. None of the routes are recommended in ...   More ▶︎
SI Bush Robin

SI Bush Robin

This friendly bird kept me company at Explorer hut the couple of nights I was there recently. It would come ...   More ▶︎

McCoy Hut

McCoy hut is a six bunk hut located on the confluence of Franceis River and McCoy Stream, which flows down ...   More ▶︎