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Circuit of Branches of the Stour via Manuka Hut

Article. By Honora Updated 23 May 201223 May 2012. Distance from location: 9.2km.

Attractive alternative circuit via varied terrain. More ▶︎

Double Crossing of the Wild Man Brothers Range

Article. By Honora Updated 2 January 20212 January 2021. Distance from location: 10.0km.

A 3 day trip going from the head of the Cameron River in the Hakatere over the above range to the headwaters of the South Ashburton River and then back over to the roadend via a low saddle on the ... More ▶︎

An Unexpected Ascent of Mt Taylor

Article. By Honora Updated 6 July 20206 July 2020. Distance from location: 13km.

A day trip to climb the highest peak in the Canterbury foothills. More ▶︎

Wild Mans Brother Range Circuit II

Article. By Honora Updated 27 January 201427 January 2014. Distance from location: 16km.

A longer circuit of the range with a stay in a refurbished musterers' hut in the head of the South Ashburton River. More ▶︎

Boulder Col from Washbourne Ck to Jagged Stream

Article. By Honora Updated 4 March 20104 March 2010. Distance from location: 20km.

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

4 Day Comyns, Cookies Huts circuit

Article. By Honora Created 18 December 202018 December 2020. Distance from location: 21km.

Easter trip in 2018, involving a descent of the Nth Ashburton to Cookies Point and the hut and then north along the Turton Tops back to A-Frame Hut. More ▶︎

Crossing the Clyde and Havelock - brushes with the Canterbury Death

Article. By madpom Updated 11 August 201211 August 2012. Distance from location: 23km.

High rivers ... lessons learnt. Day 11 of the Otira to Mt Cook leg of my Southern Traverse More ▶︎

Labour Weekend Traverse of Black Hill Range

Article. By Honora Updated 5 December 20135 December 2013. Distance from location: 24km.

3 day weekend traverse of retired pastoral lease in the upper Rakaia on the former Black Hill and Redcliffe runs. This involves a crossing with a total height gain of 1500m between 2 headwaters of the North Ashburton river and ... More ▶︎

The Havelock

Article. By Hugh vN Updated 28 March 201528 March 2015. Distance from location: 24km.

The Havelock River is one of the six great Canterbury rivers. As shown in Mathew's photo above, the peaks rise 2000m above the river and its a long walk, from the road end at Erewhon Station to the glaciers on ... More ▶︎

Sharplin Falls

Article. By wolfman Created 26 October 200426 October 2004. Distance from location: 25km.

Easy walk in fern forest. More ▶︎

Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle

Article. By skiveoff Created 15 March 200915 March 2009. Distance from location: 25km.

route guide attached by for Hokitika Gorge to Erewhon via Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle. The guide was written by my tramping buddy following our tramp in February 2009 More ▶︎

Peak Hill

Article. By Apollo Created 10 March 200610 March 2006. Distance from location: 34km.

A great day trek with awesome views. More ▶︎

North Opuha Hut and Conservation Area

Article. By Honora Updated 8 August 20108 August 2010. Distance from location: 44km.

MTB accessible small apron of land under DoC, gained through tenure review. Has charming cosy 4 person hut with excellent woodstove. Often accessed by hunters and MTBers. More ▶︎

Whitcombe/Frews Saddle/Bluff Hut/Homeward Spur/Toaroha Saddle/Crystal Biv/Cedar Flats

Article. By Honora Updated 8 November 20128 November 2012. Distance from location: 46km.

a five day circuit More ▶︎

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

Article. By Honora Updated 27 April 201227 April 2012. Distance from location: 48km.

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

Mt Enys - Finally!

Article. By Honora Updated 24 July 202024 July 2020. Distance from location: 48km.

An account of our 4 attempts to climb Mt Enys directly via Deadman Spur. More ▶︎

Moonbeam Torrent

Article. By Hugh vN Updated 30 September 201430 September 2014. Distance from location: 48km.

Moonbeam torrent - as well as being a beautiful name, is a major side creek of the Waitaha valley in Westland. More ▶︎

Benmore

Article. By wolfman Created 22 October 200622 October 2006. Distance from location: 49km.

A seldom used track to a cosy hut in the Benmore range More ▶︎

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