Nearby | Nice clearings in the Upper Matiri

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

GPX file • Distance: 123m away

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

GPX file • Distance: 809m away

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley More ▶︎

Larrikin Hut to Hurricane Hut via Mt Haystack

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

This pic is taken from point 1442 looking back towards Mt Haystack. The point on the skyline is 1411 on ... More ▶︎

Matiri Tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Matiri Tops, looking north from pt 1442 More ▶︎

Hurricane Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Hurricane Hut - tumbled limestone bluffs beyond More ▶︎

Hurricane Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

The hut can be seen from well down the flat, before you het there. More ▶︎

Hurricane Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

A compact little hut in the head of the Matiri Valley More ▶︎

Hurricane Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.1km away

A pleasant 4 bunker at the head of the Matiri More ▶︎

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Track • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 3.1km away

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park involving a stretch of unmarked ridge travel More ▶︎

1000 Acre Plateau

GPX file • Distance: 5.2km away

The route from The Matiri Road end up to the Plateau, Larrikins Hut and on to climb the Needle More ▶︎

Larrikin Creek Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.3km away

A tidy hut located in forest margin at the foot of the Haystack, a small peak with striking mudstone banding. ... More ▶︎

Thousand Acres Plateau

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.3km away

Explore a cliff-edged tussock plateau near Murchison. More ▶︎

Larrikin Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

A small but tidy hut near the Hundred Acres Plateau. More ▶︎

Larrikin Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

A tidy DOC hut beneath the Haystack. More ▶︎

Larrikin's Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

This is a great hut, fireplace, 4 bunks and serviced by DOC. I recommend a partner and a bottle of ... More ▶︎

Speargrass weevil

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Near the summit of the Needle. More ▶︎

Mt Haystack from the Needle

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

The Needle-Haystack ridge looks quite a daunting prospect. The key is to regain the ridge top as quick as possible ... More ▶︎

100 Acres Plateau

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Viewed from the summit of the Needle. More ▶︎

Panorama from the Needle

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Haystack, Larrikin Creek, 100 Acres Plateau. More ▶︎

McConchies Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Standard 4 bunk Hut More ▶︎

McConchies Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 6.1km away

Standard 4 bunk hut in the Matiri Valley, Kahurangi National Park. More ▶︎

Tarn on the Matiri to Wangapeka ridge

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

This little tarn is the only water along the ridge and also makes a good camping spot if you want ... More ▶︎

Tarn - Matiri Tops

Photograph • Distance: 6.5km away

Tarn, and sole campspot / water source on the Matiri Tops. 3km north of pt1442 More ▶︎

Camping by the Tarn on the Matiri Wangapeka Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

There was one established tent site and we found room for another tent. More ▶︎

Patches of bush on Matiri Range Dec 2017

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

This view shows the landscape of the Matiri Range and looks SW from near Point 1393m. You need to cross ... More ▶︎

100 Acres Plateau

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

Tarns and camping sites galore. More ▶︎

100 Acres Plateau

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

This is a beautiful tussock landscape dominated by the Needle and the Haystack. Accessed from Larrikin's Creek Hut, there are ... More ▶︎

Crossing the plateau.

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

The long walk across the Thousand Acres Plateau, toward the distant Needle and Haystack. More ▶︎

Poor Pete's Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 9.8km away

A new biv replaced the old orange shack in February 2012. The hut features a conservatory-style foyer with a transparent ... More ▶︎