Nearby
Edge of Nelson Mineral Belt May 2014

Mount Malita Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (NA).
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Distance: 110m away
Hut near the summit of Mount Malita (959m) on the edge of Mount Richmond Forest Park. Not listed as a ...
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Morning trail
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Distance: 2.0km away
Leaving Rocks Hut on the way to Dun Mountain: an easy sidle.
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Rocks Hut Loop
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3 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 2.0km away
A loop track starting at Rocks Hut in Mount Richmond Forest Park, taking in Dun Mountain and the Pelorus River.
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Rocks Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 2.0km away
The most luxurious hut in the Richmond Forest Park. Flush toilets, great views, 4 sleeping platforms, wekas resident nearby (and ...
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Route Guide: Loop from Rocks Hut
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Distance: 2.0km away
The well-appointed Rocks Hut in the Richmond Forest Park is a great start for a loop walk down through beech ...
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Dun Mountain
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2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 2.0km away
An historic climb along New Zealand's first railway onto the barren, toxic soils of the Nelson Mineral Belt.
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Roding River - Dun Mountain
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Distance: 2.1km away
My route through the Nelson Mineral Belt.
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United Mine
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.5km away
Walk to a smelter site and coppermine on the Roding River near Nelson.
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United Mine, No. 1 level.
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Distance: 2.5km away
These copper mines once kept 140 people employed.
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Dun Mountain Hut
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Distance: 2.6km away
The little hut sits high on Dun Mountain.
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Sign inside Dun Mountain Hut
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Distance: 2.6km away
Dun Hut
Available to public in emergencies.
Advise undersigned of visit.
C. I. Kidson
city engineer
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Didymo
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Distance: 2.8km away
Didymo coats the streambed. United Creek, Bryant Range, February 2013.
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Dun Mountain Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Really a shelter or bivouac but has water tank, stove and long drop (toilet).
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United Creek
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Distance: 3.0km away
Difficult creek upstream of the confluence with Jackson Creek.
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United Creek
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Distance: 3.0km away
Difficult creek upstream of the confluence with Jackson Creek.
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Third House Hut
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(DOC).
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Distance: 3.3km away
Double sided open shelter. Overnight use prohibited.
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Rocks Hut - Pelorus Track
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2 days. Easy. One way.
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Distance: 3.5km away
Continuing on from the Dun Mountain track, this route drops into the Pelorus Valley and sidles above its beautiful river. ...
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The Swing bridge
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Distance: 4.0km away
When hiking the Hacket, after about 20-30 mins from the Aniseed Valley car park, a swing bridge must be crossed. ...
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Hacket Circuit
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 4.0km away
A good day walk mainly along the Hacket Creek, including Hacket and Browning Huts. Dogs are allowed in the Mt ...
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Browning Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 4.0km away
Water from the nearby creek. Nice and bright inside due to skylights. Some wasps and mosquitoes seen and mice suspected. ...
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Pelorus Track (via Rocks hut & Totara saddle)
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.5km away
The Pelorus track is a semi-remote forest experience in Mount Richmond Forest park.It leads up the Pelorus valley and over ...
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Mt Richmond Alpine Route
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5 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.7km away
Long route above the bushline in Mt Richmond Forest Park near Nelson.
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Hacket Hut
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Distance: 4.7km away
Another angle on this hut. Taken on New Year's Day 2005
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Hacket Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.8km away
This 6 bunk hut lies on the western edge of Mt Richmond Forest Park and is only 1½ hours walk ...
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Whispering Falls
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Distance: 5.9km away
The "whisper" of the falls is created by the gentle trickling of the water
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Whispering Falls walk/Hacket track
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0 – 1 day. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A gentle walk along the Hacket track to the beautiful Whispering Falls. Dogs permitted on leads.
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Middy Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.9km away
Nice location but tons of sandflies on the river bank.
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Roebuck Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 7.2km away
A remote, cosy hut in a great location (sandflies!) within the Richmond Forest Park near Nelson.
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Captains Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.2km away
Captains Creek Hut
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Captain Creek Hut
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Distance: 8.2km away
Basic 4 bunker on the side of the Pelorus River, about 4 hours from road end, 3 from Emerald Pools, ...
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Starveall Hut (Richmond Ranges)
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Distance: 9.2km away
A tidy 6 bunk hut on the bushline in the Richmond Ranges.
Read my trip report on my blog http://waitakathlete.blogspot.co.nz/2017/07/solo-to-starveall.html
I couldn't ...
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Starveall Hut
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Distance: 9.4km away
Nicely situated hut overlooking Nelson and bay in the Richmond Forest Park.Nearby residents include a nosey woodhen who enjoys smelly ...
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Distance: 9.6km away
SMS texts directly to your cellphone when a place becomes available. Free of charge!
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Nelson
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Place. 444.00km2.
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Distance: 9.6km away
A city in the north of the South Island, on Tasman Bay. The city is close to Abel Tasman, Nelson ...
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Nelson Tramping Club
Club
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Distance: 9.6km away
Founded in 1934, the Nelson Tramping Club is based near some of the finest tramping opportunities in New Zealand. Our ...
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Starveall Hut
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Distance: 10.0km away
This hut is in a top spot and has an Awesome View.
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Starveall Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 10.0km away
A standard DOC hut with six bunks and a wood burner situated on the bushline 45 minutes below the ridge ...
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