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Lake Sumner Conservation Park
Arthur's Pass National Park
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National Park. 1145.00km2.
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Distance: less than 100m 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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Magdalen Valley
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Distance: less than 100m away
View east over Magdalen Valley to Waiau from Faust
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Boyle Village - Mt Faust - Boyle Hut
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1 day. Medium. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A great trip over the top of Mt Faust and down a spur to Boyle Hut on the St James ...
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Hanmer Forest Conservation Park
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Conservation Park. 130.00km2.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This park surrounding Hanmer Springs is popular with families, offering easy walking and biking through both exotic and indigenous forests.
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Mephistopheles
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Distance: 967m away
One of the named peaks along the Libretto Range, which runs from Lewis Pass to Boyle Village.
The ridge to Faust ...
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Plata Col / Balaclava Saddle
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Distance: 997m away
Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle. Balaclava saddle is a good route from the Havelock into the McCauley. To the south, ...
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Harper Pass - Kiwi Saddle
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5 – 7 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 1.2km away
A classic crossing of the Main Divide, following the deep valleys of the Hope Fault from the Arthur's Pass road ...
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Harper Pass Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 1.2km away
Harpers Pass Biv (2 bed, matresses, stream water, no fire) is a small bivvy 1.5km below the Harper Pass. Weather-tight ...
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Harper Pass Bivouac
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Distance: 1.2km away
Harper Pass Bivouac, in the upper Hurunui valley
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Apprentice tarns
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Distance: 1.4km away
our camp under the Apprentice - hoping for some shelter from the approaching cyclone Gita but it was a restless ...
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Lake Man Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 1.4km away
Lake Man Bivouac (2 bunk, no fire, stream water) is a basic bivouac 50m below the bushline near the head ...
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: 1.5km away
An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...
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Snow hole lunch
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Distance: 1.6km away
Taking refuge in a snow hole for lunch during a white out on the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass.
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Lake Man biv
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Distance: 1.6km away
located in the trees about 1 hr from the lake.
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Lucretia
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Distance: 1.6km away
with cyclone Gita approaching (blowing from right to left and just able to stand against it), we were taking it ...
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Lewis tops
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Distance: 1.6km away
climbing up to the tops with Mt Technical (left) and the Apprentice (right) behind - Feb 2018
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Circuit of Sth Hurunui, Bull Creek & Ant Stream Huts, Dampier-Crossley Range, Sth Hurunui
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Distance: 1.8km away
4 day circuit passing through Roche Pass and Dampier Corner.
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Lucretia Hut Route
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.1km away
Lucretia biv via Nina Valley
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Lucretia Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 2.1km away
Very basic 2 bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area
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Tarn on south side of Roche Pass
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Distance: 2.1km away
Magic spot. I'd love to go back and camp on that wee grassy beach at the head.
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Lucretia biv
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Distance: 2.1km away
inside the biv - basic but welcome in bad weather - Feb 2018
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Lucretia biv
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Distance: 2.1km away
a good lunch stop on the route to the tops - Feb 2018
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Rokeby Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 2.1km away
Hidden on a high bench above the Boyle River. Three canvas bunks, 2 cute seats and a woodstove make for ...
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St James Conservation Area
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Place. 781.96km2.
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Distance: 2.1km away
A large new recreational area featuring tussock grasslands, and including the headwaters of the Waiau and Clarence Rivers.
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Rokeby Hut
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Distance: 2.1km away
Rokeby Hut is an old cullers hut about 1 hour upstream from the Boyle Flats Hut. Three canvas bunks and ...
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Mt Technical
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Distance: 2.2km away
south-west face, from the saddle SW of Lucretia - Feb 2018
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Hut bagging Stony Stream Biv
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Distance: 2.2km away
A weekend trip into the Hamner Conservation Area to visit a wee biv in good condition. A much appreciated track ...
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Stony Stream Bivvy
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Distance: 2.2km away
A nice bivvy in an area that has been invaded by broom.
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Stony Stream Bivvy
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 2.2km away
Small biv on lower terrace above true left of Stony Stream.
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The Maruia Valley from the Lewis Tops
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Distance: 2.3km away
Springs Junction and Mount Haast in the distance
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Doubtful Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 2.7km away
This hut sits just outside of Lake Sumner Conservation Park in the Doubtful River valley. Rather old and unappealing. Plenty ...
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Doubtful Hut
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Distance: 2.7km away
A good spot for a snack on the way up to Lake Man!
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Mid Trent hut Nov 2010
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Distance: 2.9km away
A tidy four bunker on the TR of the Trent River. As the name suggests it is in the middle ...
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Mid Trent hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A tidy four bunker on the TR of the Trent River. As the name suggests it is in the middle ...
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Lewis Tops camping 2
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Distance: 2.9km away
2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis ...
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Nina River
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2 days. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 3.0km away
Easy tramping up a pretty river valley near Lewis Pass.
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Lewis Tops camping 3
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Distance: 3.0km away
Panorama with Mt Technical & the Apprentice as backdrop to the Lewis Tops - just past pt 1561, 2 small ...
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Lewis Tops camping
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Distance: 3.0km away
2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis ...
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Upper South Branch Hurunui Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Old hut on the Hurunui River South Branch beneath the Dampier and Crawford Ranges.
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McArthur Track
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Distance: 3.1km away
Scotties Camp Hut to Pool Hut, St James Conservation Area.
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Lewis tops
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Distance: 3.1km away
Panorama (click to see the whole pic) from near SH1535, looking along the tops to the descent to Lewis Pass.
The ...
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Doubtless Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Doubtless Hut. In the Doubtful River valley, further up from Doubtful hut.
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Orchid growing behind Sth Branch Hut
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Distance: 3.1km away
I'll try to get a name for this wee beastie.
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Lewis River
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Distance: 3.1km away
Lewis River near Palmer Lodge at the start of the Nina Valley Track, October 2009.
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Hurunui Sth Branch Hut
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Distance: 3.1km away
Needs TLC. Perhaps the Mainland Island researchers can step up to the plate?
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Sylvia Flats
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.1km away
Roadside hot pools near Lewis Pass
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Sylvia Flats
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Private Hut (Not applicable).
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Distance: 3.1km away
A marked rest area on SH7 near Lewis Pass, with ample space to stop and camp as well as hot ...
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New Devils Den Bivvy Location
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Distance: 3.1km away
A GPX file of the new bivvy located on Devilskin Saddle.
The old Devils Den Bivvy has been removed.
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Devils Den Bivouac
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Distance: 3.2km away
Built in 2007 to replace the old version which was below Devilskin Saddle by the bushline. This new, sparkly version ...
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Devils Den Bivouac above Devilskin Pass
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Distance: 3.2km away
Built in 2008, this is, perhaps, the bestest and newest little hut in NZ.
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Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.2km away
from the saddle, the new biv is 50m west towards the Devils Rampart. (photo taken Feb 2018)
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Glenrae Bivvy
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.3km away
Small dishevelled hut on the Glenrae River underneath the Glynn Wye Range. Canvas bunks.
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Tarns and Brass Monkey biv Dec 2011
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Distance: 3.3km away
This pic shows a couple of the tarns near the biv. The biv, an ex NZFS one, is in a ...
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Upper Nina Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.3km away
Small hut on the Nina River. Two canvas bunks.
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Lewis Tops
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 3.4km away
A short climb onto the tops at Lewis Pass, providing panoramic views of the area. With camping on the valley ...
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Brass Monkey Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.4km away
A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops
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Boyle Flats Hut
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Distance: 3.4km away
Perched high on a river terrace, accessed from a swingbridge 'on the Boyle'.
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Boyle Flats Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 3.4km away
Perched high above the river on a grassy bench, Boyle Flats Hut is accessed via a swingbridge over the Boyle.
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Ada Cullers Hut
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Distance: 3.4km away
Tidy old shack provides shelter and shade from the elements. No mattresses or water supply.
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St James Walkway June 2009
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Distance: 3.4km away
Gloriana and the Faerie Queene, on a brilliant winter's day.
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St James Walkway
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5 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.4km away
A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud.
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Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.5km away
Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful Valleys off the Lewis Pass. March 2007.
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Deer Valley Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 3.6km away
A minimal roadside camping area near Lewis Pass. Water is available from the nearby stream. Foleys Creek and Rolleston Pack ...
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Boyle Flat Hut
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Distance: 3.6km away
Boyle Flats Hut is the last hut on the Saint James Walkway (north to south)
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Libretto Range
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Distance: 3.7km away
View south along Libretto Range from Travers Peak
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Trovatore Peak
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Distance: 3.7km away
The ridge to Trovatore Peak from Travers peak
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Foleys Creek Track - Travers Peak
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1 day. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.7km away
A poled route to the summit of Travers Peak near Lewis Pass
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Top of Travers Peak
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Distance: 3.7km away
View north from Travers Peak towards Gloriana Peak and the Fairie Queen
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Travers Peak - Trovatore - Henry Saddle
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2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 3.7km away
An interesting circuit exploring the alpine tops around Lewis Pass.
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canada goose eggs
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Distance: 3.7km away
Canada goose eggs. Pussy stream, just inside the trees. She left in a hurry when I stumbled across her. Photo ...
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Lewis Pass National Reserve
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Reserve. 182.95km2.
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Distance: 3.7km away
A small park occupying the forested valleys around Lewis Pass and bordering Lake Sumner and Victoria Forest Parks as well ...
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Steyning Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 3.7km away
Hut located on the edge of Lake Sumner Forest Park.
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Scree traverse
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Distance: 3.7km away
a long traverse on virgin scree high above Devilskin saddle - Feb 2018
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Devils Den Bivouac
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Distance: 3.8km away
Devils Den Bivouac, below Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful valleys. March 2007 - 3 feet of snow on ...
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Doubtful Hut
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Distance: 3.8km away
Old timer shack with 3-4 bunks near the Doubtful River, Northern Canterbury.
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Devils Den Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.8km away
Devils Den / Devilskin bivouac (2 beds) is a brand new bivouac ABOVE Devilskin Pass. Built in 2008, this new ...
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Snow, old Devil's Den Hut site
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Distance: 3.8km away
The old hut site was at the treeline east of Devilskin Saddle. After an avalanche, a new hut was built ...
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Climbing above Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.8km away
day triping up from the Devilskin Saddle Hut June 2010. (lewis pass)
See hut and toilet on the saddle below.
Also see ...
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Old track near Amuri Pass
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Distance: 3.8km away
Amuri Pass was once a walking and stock droving route between Canterbury and the West Coast. It was first walked ...
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Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence
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Distance: 3.9km away
Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence, St Jacob's Flat
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Ant Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.9km away
Seldom visited NZFS dog-box style biv. Accessed from Dampier Corner. The fireplace had never been used until Robert Porte visited ...
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North Esk Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 4.0km away
Dilapidated hut on the North Esk River.
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Near Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 4.1km away
Fresh snow in the beech forest northeast of Devilskin Saddle. October 2009.
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Rolleston Pack Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 4.1km away
An old pack track near Lewis Pass. This is a pleasant forest walk, and an alternative to walking along the ...
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Magdalen Hut 2011
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Distance: 4.2km away
Magdalen Hut is on the Boyle River. 15 to 20 minutes downstream from the swingbridge between Boyle Flats Hut and ...
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McMillan tarn
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Distance: 4.2km away
Tarn on the saddle between McMillan stream and Three Mile stream. taken Feb 2009.
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Magdalen Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 4.3km away
Magdalen Hut is the 3rd incarnation on this paddock. Built in 2008, it's sparky and shiny, with 6 bunks.
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hot spring
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Distance: 4.4km away
Hot spring in the aptly named Hot Spring Stream. A pleasant side trip from Top Hope hut. Note that the ...
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Three Mile Stream Track
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Distance: 4.5km away
Route up McMillan Stream to Three Mile Stream Hut.
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Nina River First Swing Bridge ~ Snowy
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Distance: 4.5km away
The first swing bridge, in winter, gorgeous
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Jones Stream
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Distance: 4.6km away
Jervois Hut is situated about 2.5km up the valley. Viewed across the Waiau Uwha River from the McArthur Track.
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Camerons Hut (Lake Sumner)
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 4.7km away
A draughty tin hut with an open fire and concrete floor - but homely.
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Te Araroa Trail
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95 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.8km away
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...
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St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
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5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 4.9km away
A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
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No. 3 Hut / Number Three Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 5.0km away
No. 3 Hut (16 beds in 2 rooms, wood-burning stove, tank/creek water) is a lovely historic hut on flats in ...
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No. 3 Hut / Number Three hut
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Distance: 5.0km away
No. 3 Hut in the Hurunui Valley
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Three Mile Stream Route
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Distance: 5.0km away
Route down Three Mile Stream from the hut.
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Three Mile Stream Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 7.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Nice hut with two sleeping areas of three bunks each on a terrace above Three Mile Stream. This hut doesn't ...
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Edwards River Track
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Distance: 5.0km away
Tophouse Road to Scotties Camp Hut, in the St James Conservation Area.
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Scotties Hut - Edwards River Valley
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Distance: 5.0km away
Scotties Hut located in the Edwards River Valley on the 4WD track/St James Cycle Trail
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Scotties Camp Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 5.0km away
Former musterers' hut on St James Station down by the Edwards River. Now part of the DOC estate in the ...
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Signs on Top Trent hut
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Distance: 5.0km away
"Give up hope all ye who enter"
Thought I'd record the quirky sign on the hut.
I've a strong idea on ...
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Top Trent aka Lagoon hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 5.0km away
An old Forest Service four bunker in the head of the Trent River. The hut is getting minimal maintenance from ...
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Top Trent aka Lagoon hut Nov 2010
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Distance: 5.0km away
An old Forest Service four bunker in the head of the Trent River. The hut is getting minimal maintenance from ...
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Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.0km away
A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives :
1. low route past Speargrass ...
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St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.0km away
A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes
Feb 2013
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Three Mile Stream Hut
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Distance: 5.0km away
Three Mile Stream hut. taken 05-Feb-2009
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Lewis Pass tops
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Distance: 5.0km away
Looking toward Cannibal Gorge and the St James.
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Lewis Pass Tops
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Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 5.0km away
A superb track which provides quick access to the open tops of the Lewis Pass.
Allow around 1.5 hours to reach ...
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Pell Stream
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 5.0km away
This highly recommended valley not far from the highway west of the Lewis pass, is accessible to most people with ...
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Robinson Saddle
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3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.1km away
Forest and tops walk in Victoria Forest Park, visiting Lake Christabel.
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Alpine Tarn
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Distance: 5.1km away
early morning at Lewis Pass (start of the St James Walkway)
Feb 2013
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Mackenzie Bivvy
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.1km away
Located in the East Branch of Mackenzie Stream, north of the Hurunui River. Canvas bunks.
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Mueller Tarn Track
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Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.1km away
A steep but easy climb to a pretty alpine tarn near Lewis Pass
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Mackenzie Bivvy
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Distance: 5.1km away
A lovely seldom visited bivvy in a nice spot on the TR of the East Branch of Mackenzie Stream. In ...
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Sylvia tops
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Distance: 5.2km away
on the Sylvia tops and in the clag as we contoured around the north side of SH1662 - Feb 2018
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Lonely camper
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Distance: 5.2km away
The hut became rather full with a boy's school excursion. A (clever) tutor decided the nightlife outside may be quieter.
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Lewis Pass Tops
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Distance: 5.2km away
View of the Maruia River and Cannibal Gorge from Lewis Pass Tops
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Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.2km away
A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
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Tarn Nature Walk
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Easy. loop track.
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Distance: 5.2km away
A nature trail exploring the wetland plants on Lewis Pass
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Exploring Lewis Pass
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Distance: 5.2km away
There is a good range of tracks and routes around Lewis Pass to suit all abilities. Here is a selection ...
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Lake Thompson
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Distance: 5.2km away
A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass
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Cannibal Gorge, Ada Pass
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2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.2km away
An easy overnighter through the pretty bush of Cannibal Gorge and on to the alpine views of Ada Pass.
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Lewis Tops
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Distance: 5.2km away
A light hearted trip report up onto the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass in winter.
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Lewis Pass Lookout
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Easy. loop track.
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Distance: 5.2km away
A loop track at Lewis Pass leading to a good view of the Cannibal Gorge.
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Mueller Tarn
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Distance: 5.3km away
A snowy tarn just above the treeline near Maruia Springs.
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Lewis Tops from Mueller Tarn
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Distance: 5.3km away
This is the view south across the valley.
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Jollie Brook - Gabriel Stream
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2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.3km away
An easy circuit on the eastern side of Lake Sumner. Tussock flats, beech forest, flat walking.
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Above Robinson Saddle Sept 2010
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Distance: 5.6km away
This pic shows tramping mate JH heading up through snow on the Robinson side of the saddle whilst travelling from ...
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Locke Stream (No. 4) Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 5.6km away
Once known as No. 4 Hut, this hut was build in 1939 as a tourist hut for the Harper Pass ...
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Lewis Tops from Travers Peak
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Distance: 5.6km away
Lewis Tops and Mount Technical are in the distance. The spur southwest of Trovatore is closer, and the northern slopes ...
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Jervois Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
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Distance: 5.8km away
An old forest service hut with canvas bunks on Jervois Stream. Built around the late 50's. Mainly visited by hunters ...
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Camp above Rough Creek
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Distance: 6.2km away
Superb camp site by a small tarn only 100m from the Rough Creek saddle on the way to Lake Christabel
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Nina Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 6.3km away
Replacing the old hut down by the river, this hut is located in an elevated clearing with good mountain views. ...
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Mackenzie Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.3km away
Located near the head of Mackenzie Stream north of the Hurunui River.
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Lewis Tops from from Nina Hut
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Distance: 6.3km away
The view north from Nina Hut, March 2007
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Nina Hut at Night
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Distance: 6.3km away
This hut is situated in a superb location, with wide views up all the valleys around it. A good move, ...
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Nina Hut Views
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Distance: 6.3km away
Windows in the new Nina Hut are well set up for admiring the views.
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Freyberg Range, Pell Stream
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Distance: 6.3km away
A 3 day trip, climbing up onto the range to go over Mt Mueller and camp. Followed by a descent ...
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Tutaekuri hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.6km away
A replacement for the old Tutaekuri Junction hut. Recently built in 2008. (the junction hut has been removed)
This hut is ...
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Tutaekuri hut 2010
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Distance: 6.6km away
A replacement for the old Tutaekuri Junction hut. Recently built in 2008. (the junction hut has been removed) This hut ...
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St. Jacobs Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.7km away
St Jacob's Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, river water) is a standard DOC hut on grassy river flats in the ...
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Lake Christabel Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 6.7km away
A tidy hut situated on the TL bank of the Blue Grey River about 20 minutes above Lake Christabel near ...
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Head of Lake Christabel August 2010
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Distance: 6.8km away
Lake Christabel is a large boomerang shaped lake approx 3km long. The lake was caused centuries ago by a slip ...
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Lake Christabel hut August 2010
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Distance: 6.8km away
A tidy hut situated on the TL bank of the Blue Grey River about 20 minutes above Lake Christabel near ...
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Glenrae Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Simple iron hut on river flats near where the Glenrae River enters forest. Generally used by hunters.
From here, the ...
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Devils Rampart
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Distance: 6.8km away
from the Sylvia tops, the Devils Rampart is slowly revealed as the mists begin to lift - Feb 2018
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Travers Peak from Trovatore
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Distance: 6.8km away
The ridgeline between Travers and Trovatore is rough.
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Tarn, Trovatore
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Distance: 6.8km away
Comfortable camping just east of Trovatore.
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Top Robinson hut Sept 2010
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Distance: 6.8km away
An extended Forest Service hut quite similar to the nearby Lake Christabel hut. This hut is located in a man ...
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Top Robinson hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 6.8km away
An extended Forest Service hut quite similar to the nearby Lake Christabel hut. This hut is located in a man ...
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Ant Stream Hut awaiting extensive renovations
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Distance: 6.9km away
Identical to Andersons Hut but that one had a raised concrete pad so has fared better. The Nth Canterbury deerstalkers ...
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Rough Creek track
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Distance: 6.9km away
Rough Creek track on one of the steeper parts
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Rough Creek Tops
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Distance: 6.9km away
2010 in the hanging basin at the head of Rough Creek
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Rough Creek tops, view east
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Distance: 6.9km away
View down Rough Creek from slightly north of the track
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Rough Creek Track
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Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.9km away
The track leads up to Rough Creek Saddle from where there is a great view on Lake Christabel and the ...
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Hope-Kiwi Lodge
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2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.9km away
Easy but dull walking along the Hope River, following the line of the Hope Fault. From the spacious hut, you ...
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Ant Stream Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 6.9km away
Hut on Ant Stream, Lochinvar Forest, in the Dampier Ranges.
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Trent Saddle Nov 2010
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Distance: 7.0km away
This pic shows Trent Saddle looking from the Haupiri side through to the Trent side. JH is in the pic. ...
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Hope Halfway Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 7.0km away
Hope Halfway hut is halfway up the Hope valley from the Lewis Pass road to Hope-Kiwi lodge. It's pretty rough, ...
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Penny Pass
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3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.3km away
3 day trip from upper Poulter River over Penny Pass between Minchin and Thompson Streams.
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Location of Cow Stream Hot Pool
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Distance: 7.3km away
Just down the terrace from the isolated escarpment which can be accessed by 4WD.
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Cow Stream Hot Pool
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Distance: 7.3km away
A spacious, pleasant hot pool that can even be accessed by 4WD in the new St James Conservation Area.
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Nola Ogle memorial
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Distance: 7.3km away
Memorial to Nola Ogle. In the Hurunui valley between No. 3 hut and the hot spring. Nola was a NSTC ...
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Old Bridge Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 7.4km away
Old hut located by Pool Hut and the McArthur Bridge on the Waiau River. This hut is of historic interest ...
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Walking down the Cox in the evening
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Distance: 7.5km away
Stunning florabunda gentians on broad river flats
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Zampa Lake
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Distance: 7.6km away
2 hectare lake under Zampa Peak.Idyllic campsite at 1450m
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Zampa Kampas
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Distance: 7.6km away
a campsite beside Zampa Lake.300m under & east of Zampa herself.
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Head of the Henry River
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Distance: 7.6km away
Between Trovatore and Henry Saddle.
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Lake Sumner short walk
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Distance: 7.7km away
Walk to east end of Lake Sumner via Gabriel Hut 10km (3hrs)
Note: starting point slightly further along Lake Sumner Rd, ...
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Pool Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 7.
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Distance: 7.7km away
Stucco (roughcast) and partially lined hut taken over by DoC as part of their stewardship of the St James Conservation ...
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McArthur Track
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Distance: 7.7km away
Pool Hut to Lake Guyon junction, St James Conservation Area.
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Hope Kiwi Track
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Distance: 8.0km away
A short section of the track near Lake Sumner.
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Cold Stream Hut
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Distance: 8.2km away
Lake Sumner FP, 6 Bunks. Access is via. Jollie Brook and Cold Stream itself.
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Cold Stream Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.4km away
A 6-7 bunk hut reached by walking up the jollybrook and taking cold stream tribuary. Good facilities and water close ...
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Lake Sumner
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Distance: 8.5km away
Lake Sumner and Mt Longfellow. taken Feb 2009.
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Dick Morris plaque
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Distance: 8.5km away
I suppose many younger trampers, even Canterbury ones, will not have heard of Dick Morris? Dick was a well known ...
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Peak a chamois - Townsend Tops
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Distance: 8.8km away
Occasionally when walking between Townsend hut and Minchin pass you may play peak a boo with the wildlife.
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Source of the springs
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Distance: 8.9km away
The source of the Hurunui Hot Springs on a bank above the river.
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Hurunui Hot Springs
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2 – 3 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 8.9km away
An overnight trip to a good hot pool near Lake Sumner.
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Slaty Creek Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.0km away
An old hunters hut on the TL of the Waiheke River near the confluence with Slaty Creek.
Restored a few ...
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Slaty Creek hut Sept 2008
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Distance: 9.0km away
An historic hunters hut that is being maintained by DOC.
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Carlyle Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 9.0km away
Hut on Carlyle Stream, an obscure corner of Lake Sumner Conservation Park beneath the Poplars Range. Generally visited by hunters.
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Hurunui river valley flats
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Distance: 9.0km away
Hurunui river valley flats, above Hurunui Hut
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Gunnera densiflora
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Distance: 9.2km away
Growing on old river flats near the hot springs.
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Hurunui Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 15.
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Distance: 9.2km away
Large tramping hut on river terrace above the Hurunui valley. The hut is near the roadend, and as such convenient ...
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Hurunui Hut
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Distance: 9.2km away
Hurunui Hut in the Hurunui Valley just above Lake Sumner
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Lake Taylor to Hurunui Hut
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Distance: 9.2km away
Following a 4WD track initially to the Hurunui Swingbridge then continuing on a foot track to the hut.
This recording ...
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Elizabeth hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 9.2km away
A tidy hut in the headwaters of the Haupiri River a couple of km's below Trent Saddle. Built by the ...
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Elizabeth hut Aug 2010
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Distance: 9.2km away
Tidy six bunker in the headwaters of the Haupiri River.
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Hurunui Swingbridge
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Distance: 9.2km away
Gateway to adventure, near Hurunui Hut.
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Elizabeth Hut
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Distance: 9.2km away
Located in the upper reaches of the Haupiri River.
(6 Bunks.)
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Remains of bath at Haupiri hot springs Feb 2010
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Distance: 9.2km away
These springs became a tourist attraction in the early 1900's. They were one of NZ's remotest developed hot springs. The ...
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Minchin Bivvy Feb 2016
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Distance: 9.3km away
The photo is of Minchin Biv & is taken looking down Minchin Stream. It was built by the NZFS (New ...
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Pell Stream hut August 2011
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Distance: 9.4km away
Neil B & I recently visited this hut. There have been some track improvements since I was last there. Hut ...
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Pell Stream hut Dec 2008
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Distance: 9.4km away
We visited this hut as a day trip from the Marble Hill camping area.
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Pell Stream Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.4km away
Small hut at the end of the Pell Stream Track.
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Pell Stream
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Distance: 9.5km away
open travel just above the second gorge section (going up)
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Hope - Kiwi Lodge
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Hope Kiwi Lodge (sleeps 20, matresses, stove, tank water) is a large modern tramping hut on the grassy flats of ...
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Tutu Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Hut on Tutu Stream beneath the Hanmer Range. Canvas bunks.
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The West Poulter
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Distance: 9.6km away
The West Poulter - Worsley Pass in the far distance
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waterfall
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Distance: 9.8km away
nice walk but some of the track missing at the moment due to slip
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Five Mile Creek Falls
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.8km away
Short track to precipitous 40m falls
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Anderson's Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Musterers' hut located on pastoral lease land at the junction of Anderson Stream and the Esk River.
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