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Devils Rampart
Sylvia tops
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Distance: 2.2km away
on the Sylvia tops and in the clag as we contoured around the north side of SH1662 - Feb 2018
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Nina Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 2.2km 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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Nina River
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2 days. Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.2km away
Easy tramping up a pretty river valley near Lewis Pass.
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: 2.3km 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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Lewis Tops from from Nina Hut
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Distance: 2.7km away
The view north from Nina Hut, March 2007
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Nina Hut Views
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Distance: 2.7km away
Windows in the new Nina Hut are well set up for admiring the views.
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Nina Hut at Night
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Distance: 2.7km 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 River First Swing Bridge ~ Snowy
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Distance: 2.8km away
The first swing bridge, in winter, gorgeous
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Near Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.4km away
Fresh snow in the beech forest northeast of Devilskin Saddle. October 2009.
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Lewis Pass National Reserve
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Reserve. 182.95km2.
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Distance: 3.4km 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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Climbing above Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.6km 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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Snow, old Devil's Den Hut site
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Distance: 3.6km 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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Devils Den Bivouac
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Distance: 3.6km away
Devils Den Bivouac, below Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful valleys. March 2007 - 3 feet of snow on ...
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Devils Den Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 3.6km away
Devils Den / Devilskin bivouac (2 beds) is a brand new bivouac ABOVE Devilskin Pass. Built in 2008, this new ...
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Doubtful Hut
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Distance: 3.6km away
Old timer shack with 3-4 bunks near the Doubtful River, Northern Canterbury.
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Scree traverse
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Distance: 3.6km away
a long traverse on virgin scree high above Devilskin saddle - Feb 2018
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Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 3.8km away
Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful Valleys off the Lewis Pass. March 2007.
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Sylvia Flats
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Private Hut (Not applicable).
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Distance: 3.9km 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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Sylvia Flats
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.9km away
Roadside hot pools near Lewis Pass
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Devilskin Saddle
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Distance: 4.1km away
from the saddle, the new biv is 50m west towards the Devils Rampart. (photo taken Feb 2018)
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Devils Den Bivouac above Devilskin Pass
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Distance: 4.2km away
Built in 2008, this is, perhaps, the bestest and newest little hut in NZ.
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Devils Den Bivouac
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Distance: 4.2km 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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New Devils Den Bivvy Location
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Distance: 4.2km away
A GPX file of the new bivvy located on Devilskin Saddle.
The old Devils Den Bivvy has been removed.
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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: 4.5km away
Lucretia biv via Nina Valley
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Lewis River
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Distance: 4.6km away
Lewis River near Palmer Lodge at the start of the Nina Valley Track, October 2009.
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Lucretia biv
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Distance: 5.6km away
a good lunch stop on the route to the tops - Feb 2018
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Lucretia biv
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Distance: 5.6km away
inside the biv - basic but welcome in bad weather - Feb 2018
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Lucretia Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.7km away
Very basic 2 bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area
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Magdalen Valley
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Distance: 5.7km away
View east over Magdalen Valley to Waiau from Faust
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Te Araroa Trail
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95 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.7km 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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Boyle Village - Mt Faust - Boyle Hut
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1 day. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.7km 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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St James Walkway
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5 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.7km 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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Boyle Flats Hut
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Distance: 5.7km away
Perched high on a river terrace, accessed from a swingbridge 'on the Boyle'.
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Ada Cullers Hut
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Distance: 5.7km 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: 5.7km away
Gloriana and the Faerie Queene, on a brilliant winter's day.
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Upper Nina Biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.9km away
Small hut on the Nina River. Two canvas bunks.
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Mephistopheles
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Distance: 6.5km 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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Lake Sumner Conservation Park
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Conservation Park. 1057.71km2.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Lakes and forested hills in this sprawling park provide good tramping, and contrast with the rugged alpine environment of Arthur's ...
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Tarns and Brass Monkey biv Dec 2011
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Distance: 6.9km 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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Brass Monkey Bivouac
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 6.9km away
A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops
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Mt Technical
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Distance: 7.2km away
south-west face, from the saddle SW of Lucretia - Feb 2018
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Doubtful Hut
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Distance: 7.7km away
A good spot for a snack on the way up to Lake Man!
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Doubtful Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 7.7km 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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Lucretia
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Distance: 7.8km 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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Apprentice tarns
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Distance: 8.1km away
our camp under the Apprentice - hoping for some shelter from the approaching cyclone Gita but it was a restless ...
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Snow hole lunch
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Distance: 8.4km away
Taking refuge in a snow hole for lunch during a white out on the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass.
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Head of Lake Christabel August 2010
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Distance: 8.5km 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: 8.5km 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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Robinson Saddle
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3 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 8.5km away
Forest and tops walk in Victoria Forest Park, visiting Lake Christabel.
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Lake Christabel Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
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Distance: 8.5km 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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Camp above Rough Creek
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Distance: 8.9km 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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Lewis tops
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Distance: 9.2km away
climbing up to the tops with Mt Technical (left) and the Apprentice (right) behind - Feb 2018
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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: 9.3km away
A poled route to the summit of Travers Peak near Lewis Pass
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Travers Peak - Trovatore - Henry Saddle
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2 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.3km away
An interesting circuit exploring the alpine tops around Lewis Pass.
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Trovatore Peak
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Distance: 9.3km away
The ridge to Trovatore Peak from Travers peak
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Libretto Range
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Distance: 9.3km away
View south along Libretto Range from Travers Peak
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Top of Travers Peak
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Distance: 9.3km away
View north from Travers Peak towards Gloriana Peak and the Fairie Queen
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Deer Valley Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 9.3km 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 Flats Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 9.5km 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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St James Conservation Area
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Place. 781.96km2.
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Distance: 9.5km away
A large new recreational area featuring tussock grasslands, and including the headwaters of the Waiau and Clarence Rivers.
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Boyle Flat Hut
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Distance: 9.7km away
Boyle Flats Hut is the last hut on the Saint James Walkway (north to south)
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