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Woolshed Hill

Red beech forest
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Distance: 2.6km away
Red beech occupies some of the flat terrace above Andrews Stream, Andrews Track, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Otehake Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC).
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Distance: 2.8km away
Otehake Hut. NZFS six bunker with porch. Built 1962/63.
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Edwards River-Otehake River
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4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Another north-south crossing of the park.
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Towards Andrews and Binser
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Distance: 2.8km away
Taken end of Summer '06 on a brief jaunt between Hawdon and Andrews stream, nearby is a grove of gooseberries ...
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Arthur's Pass National Park
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National Park. 1145.00km2.
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Distance: 2.8km away
This alpine park straddles the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, with dry beech forests in the east and damp ...
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Horrible and Misery
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Distance: 3.0km away
Mounts Horrible (1234m) and Mount Misery (1765m) from the Hawdon River flats.
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Hawdon River flats
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Distance: 3.2km away
Ample camping space around the Hawdon Shelter across the Mount White Bridge. The Pyramid (1608m) is in the background.
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Penny Pass
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3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 3.3km away
3 day trip from upper Poulter River over Penny Pass between Minchin and Thompson Streams.
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Hawdon Shelter campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 3.4km away
Broad golden grass flats on the banks of the Hawdon River. Kea overhead and ample space to avoid the crowds. ...
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Edwards River-Hawdon River
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3 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.4km away
See Hawdon River.
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East Hawdon Stream
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.4km away
A short walk to a new biv located on a branch of the Hawdon River.
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Hawdon Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 3.4km away
An open shelter at the edge of extensive frost flats. Ample camping opportunities.
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Lake Minchin
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Distance: 3.5km away
Not far from the new Poulter Hut, though the old Trust Poulter Hut has more 'character' and is quite liveable. ...
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Andrews Shelter
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Distance: 3.5km away
An enclosed shelter at the beginning of the Andrews Track leading to Casey Saddle.
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Andrews Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 3.5km away
Shelter and campsite on Andrews Stream near the Mount White Bridge. Water is available from the nearby stream. Here, or ...
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Andrews Stream-Lake Minchin-Townsend Creek
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4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.5km away
A north-south crossing of the park.
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Casey Saddle - Poulter River - Binser Saddle
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2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track with a short road section.
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Distance: 3.5km away
A brief circuit crossing one open saddle and one bush saddle in the southeastern corner of Arthur's Pass National Park. ...
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Andrews Shelter campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 3.5km away
Free camping on flats next to Andrews Stream. A sturdy shelter is located here. From here, the Andrews Valley Track ...
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Hawdon Valley - Discovery Flat
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Distance: 4.4km away
View looking to the south across the Hawdon Valley at Discovery Flat. Taken from the track up from the Hawdon ...
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Hawdon River
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2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 4.4km away
Easy travel up a wide river valley.
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Carmichaelia monroi
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Distance: 5.1km away
A tiny dwarf broom growing north of Hallelujah Flat, Andrews Track, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Circuit from Binser Saddle to Hallelujah Flat
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Distance: 5.2km away
Overnight camp on Binser Saddle followed by 9 hour circuit along tops north of saddle and down to Hallelujah Flats, ...
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Approaching Casey Saddle
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Distance: 5.5km away
Casey Saddle (777m) is a flat, barely perceptible saddle. Castle Hill (1545m) is behind.
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Sudden valley track
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Distance: 6.0km away
Comments to add to other articles about Sudden Valley
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Sudden Valley
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Distance: 6.0km away
Sudden Valley off Hawdon Valley - Arthurs Pass
Great short trip in times of low rainfall
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"New" Sudden Valley biv Feb 2010
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Distance: 6.1km away
Replacement for old biv. This biv is only a short distance from the Hawdon Shelter. You can get in and ...
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Sudden Valley
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2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.1km away
A secluded hanging valley in the southeast corner of Arthur's Pass National Park
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Sudden Valley Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 6.1km away
The small dark biv was replaced Summer 2008. Camping is possible around the biv.
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Binser Saddle
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Backcountry Campsite (Not applicable).
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Distance: 6.6km away
Sheltered flat site with plenty of beach wood for a campfire. It's just before the high point of the saddle ...
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Binser Saddle from flats near Andrews Shelter
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Distance: 6.7km away
Binser Saddle (1085m) is a low, forested saddle.
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Hawdon Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 7.1km away
A new hut opened in December 2007 after the previous hut was destroyed by fire June 2005.
An easy two to ...
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Discovery Stream/Sudden Valley traverse
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Distance: 7.2km away
2 day circuit from Hawden River, crossing mountain ridgetop after approach from Discovery Stream which features boulder-hopping and cascades.
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East Hawdon Biv
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Distance: 7.2km away
The shiny new two-bunk hut in the frosty East Hawdon Valley.
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East Hawdon Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 7.3km away
A smart new hut on East Hawdon Stream. It was built 2007, replacing the original biv.
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The Descent Route of the NW Tributary of Discovery Stream
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Distance: 7.4km away
this route avoids waterfalls
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Descent Route from NW Tributary of Discovery Stream
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Distance: 7.4km away
This avoids waterfalls
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Sidle Mt Valiant
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Distance: 7.5km away
A good direct route from the East Hawdon to the head of the Poulter at Trudge stream, Arthurs Pass National ...
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Cass-Lagoon Saddle
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.6km away
This classic route from Cass to Cora Lynn Road circles the Black Range to form an open loop, and a ...
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Cass Saddle
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1 day. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.7km away
From the car park at the east end of the Cass road bridge, follow the vehicle track next to the ...
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Caterpillar on bog pine
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Distance: 8.8km away
This Dasyuris callicrena caterpillar is brilliantly disguised and almost invisible. It is directly in the centre of this picture. Dracophyllum ...
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Walker Pass Tarn
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Distance: 9.2km away
October 08,
Tarn on Walker Pass looking back towards the Hawdon Valley
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Way out, Cass Lagoon Saddle
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Distance: 9.4km away
Hamilton Hut is so nice. Great view.Will be back!!
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Craigieburn Forest Park
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Conservation Park. 441.65km2.
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Distance: 9.4km away
A small park south of Arthur's Pass National Park including a series of ski fields. Highest point: 2141m (Mt Avoca).
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Veiw from campsite on Amber Col
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Distance: 9.4km away
This just shows the route up to Amber Col from the Otehaki river on the bottom right, Falling Mtn on ...
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First Light Amber Col
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Distance: 9.4km away
5:30am God it's early, beautiful light, freezing cold, about an hour before total white-out.
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Amber Col
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Distance: 9.4km away
September 2008
Stayed the previous night at the new Hawdon Hut, then made my way over Walker Pass and up the ...
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Casey/Castle Hill Return
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Distance: 9.6km away
A weekend trip with the Peninsula Tramping Club where we ascended to Castle Hill from the Surprise/Casey Stream junction and ...
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trudge col
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Distance: 9.6km away
trudge col as seen from hawdon hut. left of rough peak, hawdon valley, arthurs pass national park.
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trudge col - from the north
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Distance: 9.7km away
Trudge stream drains the northern or Poulter side of Trudge Col. Crossing Trudge Col provides an interesting and challenging route ...
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