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Red Hills Ridge Traverse

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Traverse of the Red Hills Ridge beginning from the Red Hills car park, returning via Mt Ellis, Hunters Hut, Porters ... More ▶︎

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Track • 12 – 21 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to ... More ▶︎

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Track • 12 – 21 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel ... More ▶︎

Reischek Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZDA). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Reischek Hut (6-bunk, mattresses, stove, firewood, tank water, mountain radio) is a New Zealand Deer Stalkers Association (NZDA) hut on ... More ▶︎

Reischek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Reischek Hut, in the Raikaia valley below Butler Saddle. More ▶︎

Whitcombe Pass

Track • 5 – 7 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

This route follows the famous journey by John Henry Whitcombe and the Swiss guide Jakob Lauper across the Main Divide ... More ▶︎

Dunns Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The marshes in the mid-reaches of Dunns Creek. Dunns Creek Hut is visi ble on the right: a wet spot! More ▶︎

Dunns Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April. More ▶︎

View from Dunns Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

View from Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April. More ▶︎

Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut

Track • Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

The more direct route from Mid Taipo to Dunns Creek, the alternative to heading all the way up Dunns Ck ... More ▶︎

Haast to The Divide

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park. More ▶︎

Growler Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: less than 100m away

Growler Hut is located on the south side of the Havelock River valley, just upriver of the Growler Stream. It's ... More ▶︎

Crawford Biv looking up Lathrop saddle

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Lathrop saddle is off to the right, the spur to it is center above biv. More ▶︎

Growler Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A new DOC Hut in the Havelock Valley (formally privately owned). Located on the true right of the Havelock just ... More ▶︎

Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 938.00km². • Distance: less than 100m away

Canterbury high country park including the Two Thumb Range and large portions of Mesopotamia Station. More ▶︎

Havelock River to MacAuley River

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

route taken from Growler Hut, Havelock River to MacAuley Hut, Macauley River via Growler Creek, Balaclava Col, Plata Col & ... More ▶︎

Dasler Pinnacles

Track • 2 days. Medium/hard. Return via same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

This trail leads from the flat valley floor steeply up to Dasler Biv and beyond the the Pinnacles themselves. More ▶︎

Dasler Pinnacles

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Dasler Pinnacles (2315m) from track through scrub above Dasler Biv. More ▶︎

Mt Richmond Alpine Route

Track • 5 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

Long route above the bushline in Mt Richmond Forest Park near Nelson. More ▶︎

W Matakitaki - Ada Pass Hut

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Treeline in West Matakitaki Valley to Ada Pass Hut, via 3 Tarns Pass An actual, recorded, gpx – the only thing ... More ▶︎

"New" Top Kokatahi hut April 2008

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This pic is of Top Kokatahi hut after the upgrade at the new site. (just a stones throw from where Top ... More ▶︎

Scrubby Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Scrubby Hut: a private Hunter Valley Station hut in the Hunter Valley, open for public use More ▶︎

Scrubby Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (PVT). Capacity: 4. • Distance: less than 100m away

Scrubby Hut (4 bunk, matresses, tank/stream water, fireplace, limited scrubby firewood) is a private station hut on a small mound ... More ▶︎

View East from Top Crawford biv Dec 2010

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This pic was taken from the biv & shows the basin immediately East of the biv. Thought the ribbonwoods looked ... More ▶︎

Wilkin Valley Track

Track • 2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, ... More ▶︎

Track to North Branch lakes

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Shortly before reaching the Disappearing Tarn More ▶︎

Where do rivers come from?

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Wilkin North Branch toward upper lakes More ▶︎

Disappearing Tarn

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Go see it before it disappears More ▶︎

Top Forks hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Top Forks hut More ▶︎

Neave Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Neave Hut More ▶︎

Neave Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Neave Hut, in the upper Whitcombe, Westland. The hut lies just 5km below the Whitcombe Pass intot he Raikaia. More ▶︎

Mount Evans

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mt Evans, from Neave Hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley of Westland. More ▶︎

Neave Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Neave Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stream water, stove, limited firewood) is a comfortable forestry-style hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley, ... More ▶︎

Waiau Pass towards Thompson Pass

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Looking nearly due south towards Lake Thompson (blue horizontal strip above my head), a very prominent fault to its right ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson Panorama

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Making dinner at Lake Thompson, alpine upper Waiau River. Just outside of Nelson Lakes National Park More ▶︎

Descent from Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This is the route we took from our camp at the outlet of Lake Thompson down to the Waiau Valley ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A good summer camping spot at Lake Thompson in the Nelson Lakes. This lake is at 1700m, at the head ... More ▶︎

Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: less than 100m away

Loop track across 2 Westland saddles, taking in some remote huts More ▶︎

Fosters Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: less than 100m away

Fosters Hut (4 bunks, matresses, stove, tank water) is a typical 4-bed forestry hut. It sits in a clearing on ... More ▶︎

Frews Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

8/10 bunker,like the Hilton after Frews Bivvy.Overlooks the Whitcombe River & 200m west of Frews Creek.We saw a pair of ... More ▶︎

Lake Taylor to Hurunui Hut

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Following a 4WD track initially to the Hurunui Swingbridge then continuing on a foot track to the hut. This recording ... More ▶︎

Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Shamrock Hut in the Ahuriri - an old but comfortable 2-bunk station hut overlooking river flats and a small lake. More ▶︎

Shamrock Hut (Ahuriri)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: less than 100m away

Shamrock Hut (2 bunks, matreses, fireplace, firewood avail., stream water) is an old station hut in the mid-reaches of the ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Track • 1 day. Hard. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ... More ▶︎

Readon Hut / Reardon Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: less than 100m away

Rea(r)don Hut (2 bunks, matresses, tank water, no fire) is a large bivvy / small hut near the head of ... More ▶︎

Godley Valley

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Godley Valley from Rankin Hut More ▶︎

Rankin Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Rankin Hut- a private station hut in the Godley Valley More ▶︎

Rankin Hut

Hut • Private hut (PVT). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Rankin Hut (private, 6 bunks. mattresses, wood-burning cooking stove, firewood available, stream water) is a station hut on the flats ... More ▶︎

Arahura Valley

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The Arahura Valley from the Mudflats swingbridge. More ▶︎

Mudflats Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mudflats Hut, in the Arahura Valley, Westland. More ▶︎

Mudflats Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Mudflats Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove, firewood available) lies in the mid-reaches of the Arahura Valley in Westland. ... More ▶︎

Makarora River headwaters August 2015

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This photo was taken after emerging from the gorge. It was nice to see some sun after having been in ... More ▶︎

Harper Pass - Kiwi Saddle

Track • 5 – 7 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A classic crossing of the Main Divide, following the deep valleys of the Hope Fault from the Arthur's Pass road ... More ▶︎

Hurunui Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 15. • Distance: less than 100m away

Large tramping hut on river terrace above the Hurunui valley. The hut is near the roadend, and as such convenient ... More ▶︎

Hurunui Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Hurunui Hut in the Hurunui Valley just above Lake Sumner More ▶︎

Hurunui Hot Springs

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

An overnight trip to a good hot pool near Lake Sumner. More ▶︎

Locke Stream (No. 4) Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18. • Distance: less than 100m away

Once known as No. 4 Hut, this hut was build in 1939 as a tourist hut for the Harper Pass ... More ▶︎

Mount Fishtail

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

A moderate day hike to the summit of Mount Fishtail a prominent peak in the Richmond Range. Great views can ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Lake Thompson, just below the Thompson Pass in the Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

Kerin Forks Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: less than 100m away

Kerin Forks Hut (10 bunks, wood-burning stove, firewood avail., tank water) is a spacious, comfortable hut at the back of ... More ▶︎

Upper Travers

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Looking down on Upper Travers Hut More ▶︎

Top Wairoa Hut March 2014

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This photo shows the hut after its fairly recent maintenance. A paint job & clearance of scrub from around the ... More ▶︎

Lake Man biv

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

located in the trees about 1 hr from the lake. More ▶︎

Kokatahi Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

No - the camera's not on an angle - it's the Biv that's leaning. The dilapidated Kokatahi Bivouac below Zit ... More ▶︎

Biv sign

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Gone but not forgotten! Bits of this biv were salvaged from the Hokitika rubbish dump. An aquaintance made a sculpture ... More ▶︎

Kokatahi Bivouac (removed)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: less than 100m away

Hut removed 2008. Kokatahi Bivouac (dilapidated) was once a typical 2-bed apline bivouac, located on a grassy face above the upper ... More ▶︎

Le Crens Hut / L. A. Crens Hut

Hut • Private hut (PVT). Capacity: 4. • Distance: less than 100m away

L.A. Crens Hut (private?, 4 bunk, fireplace, stream water) is a historic station hut on Glen Lyon Station land in ... More ▶︎

Cullen Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Cullen Creek Hut on the Waikakaho - Cullen Creek Track, Eastern Richmond Ranges. Note, this is a locked, private hut. More ▶︎

Cullen Creek Hut

Hut • Private hut (Private). Capacity: 4.Bookings required. • Distance: less than 100m away

This private 4-bunk hut is the only hut in the eastern Richmond Ranges. Sadly it is locked. Camping spots exist ... More ▶︎

Cullen Creek Hut, Eastern Richmond Ranges

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The Cullen Creek valley and Cullen Creek Hut on the Waikakaho - Cullen Creek Track in the Eastern Richmond Ranges. ... More ▶︎

Nina River

Track • 2 days. Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

Easy tramping up a pretty river valley near Lewis Pass. More ▶︎

Nina Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: less than 100m away

Replacing the old hut down by the river, this hut is located in an elevated clearing with good mountain views. ... More ▶︎

Mount Learmont

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mount Learmont and the upper Crawford Valley, Westland More ▶︎

Top Crawford Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Top Crawford Bivouac, Crawford Valley, Westland More ▶︎

Top Crawford Bivouac (Removed)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: less than 100m away

The Top Crawford Bivouac (2 bunks, no matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a typical alpine Biv, with ... More ▶︎

Macauley Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Macauley Hut, a luxurious public hut in the Macauly valley. More ▶︎

Macaulay Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (Mackenzie Alpine Trust). Capacity: 14. • Distance: less than 100m away

Macaulay Hut (14 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood provided, water, bath, mountain radio, gas cookers, lighting) is a luxury option for ... More ▶︎

Upper Macauley Valley

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Upper Macauley Valley from Macauley Hut. More ▶︎

Mount Rintoul Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mount Rintoul Hut in the Richmond Ranges with Nelson and the bay beyond. More ▶︎

Mount Rintoul Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Rintoul Hut / Mount Rintoul Hut (6 beds, matresses, stove, tank water) lies on the Alpine Route, 100m below the ... More ▶︎

New Porters Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

moved to spot from right branch wairoa. has beenlovingly restored with a new lick of 'rescue orange' paint and sports a ... More ▶︎

Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (west) main ridge

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

The main ridge of the western Richmond Ranges from Mt Riley, near Okamario on SH6 to the Red Hills above ... More ▶︎

The New Red Hills Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Red Hills Hut More ▶︎

Red Hills Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

The Red Hills Hut sits on the saddle between the Motueka (right branch) and the Wairau, and at the base ... More ▶︎

Red Hills Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Red Hills Hut from 'The Plateau' More ▶︎

Red Hills Hut (replaced)

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Red Hills Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Lawrence Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: less than 100m away

Lawrence Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, tank water) is a pleasent forestry-style hut on river terraces in the lower reaches ... More ▶︎

Lawrence Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Lawrence Hut, in the Lawrence River valley, Canterbury More ▶︎

Crossing the Clyde and Havelock - brushes with the Canterbury Death

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

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

Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle

Article • Distance: less than 100m away

route guide attached by for Hokitika Gorge to Erewhon via Whitcombe Pass & Butler Saddle. The guide was written by ... More ▶︎

Wairau valley from Fishtail Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Wairau valley from Fishtail Hut More ▶︎

Mt Fishtail

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mount Fishtail, Richmond Ranges. The ridge in the foreground leads to Mt Fell, and is steep in places... where it's ... More ▶︎

Fishtail Hut from Mt Fishtail

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Fishtail Hut from Mt Fishtail More ▶︎

Fishtail Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Fishtail Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Fishtail Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: less than 100m away

Fishtail hut (4 bunk, matresses, tank water, no fire) is located on a plateau half way up the scree face ... More ▶︎

Goat Creek track to Mt Barron

Track • 0 – 1 day. Hard. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: less than 100m away

Overgrown and line is destroyed by recent slips. More ▶︎

Upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The upper Whitcombe River at Neave Hut, just 5km from its headwaters at the Whitcombe Pass. The track to the ... More ▶︎

Upper Travers Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

April 2010 More ▶︎

Mt Travers

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Mt Travers from Upper Travers Hut - 2338m - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Upper Travers Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24. • Distance: less than 100m away

The original hut has been replaced by a larger hut. The new hut is in the shelter of the trees ... More ▶︎

Upper Travers Basin

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

The pot belly stove in the new hut at Upper Travers got a strong workout in the winter of 2004. ... More ▶︎

Monument Hut

Photograph • Distance: 101m away

Monument Hut, in the Hopkins - a handy evening walk in for those heading up the Hopkins or Huxley the ... More ▶︎

Monument Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 101m away

Monument Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood, river water) is a forestry style hut in the Hopkins. Its located just ... More ▶︎

Hopkins Valley

Photograph • Distance: 101m away

The Hopkins Valley at Monument Hut More ▶︎

Huxley Valley

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 101m away

Easy walking at the head of Lake Ohau. More ▶︎

Hopkins Valley

Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 101m away

A very long, straightforward valley at the head of Lake Ohau. More ▶︎

Growler Hut

Photograph • Distance: 101m away

Growler Hut, a private hut on the south side of the Havelock. More ▶︎

Readon Hut

Photograph • Distance: 102m away

Readon Hut, in the upper Dobson., Despite being only 8km from Mt Cook Village, this hut is most commonly accessed ... More ▶︎

Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Photograph • Distance: 103m away

A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives : 1. low route past Speargrass ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: 103m away

A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Mt Sefton from Liebig Hut

Photograph • Distance: 103m away

Sunrise catches Mt Sefton. From the Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson. More ▶︎

Liebig Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 103m away

Liebig Hut (6 bunk, matresses, no fire, water at 200m, mountain radio) is a DOC hut on the south side ... More ▶︎

Liebig Hut

Photograph • Distance: 103m away

Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson Valley. Access to the valley is by boat over the Tasman Glacier Lake - tourist ... More ▶︎

Makarora Valley flats

Photograph • Distance: 105m away

Morning mist over flats in the upper Makarora Valley, below Makarora Hut More ▶︎

Makarora Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 105m away

Makarora Hut (4 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood available, river water) is a simple but comfortable forestry-style hut on flats in ... More ▶︎

Makarora Hut

Photograph • Distance: 105m away

Makarora Hut More ▶︎

Blue Lake Hut - Bobs Hut

GPX file • Distance: 107m away

Blue Lake campsite to Bob’s Hut, via Lake Thompson and D’Urville Pass An actual, recorded, gpx – the high route section ... More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 108m away

First view of Bob's Hut across the grassy flat (in the middle of the photo at the treeline - it ... More ▶︎

Top Wairoa Hut

Photograph • Distance: 115m away

Top Wairoa Hut, from the ascent to Mt Elliss / Red Hill More ▶︎

Ascent to Red Hill / Ellis Peak from Top Wairoa.

Photograph • Distance: 115m away

Ascent to Red Hill / Ellis Peak from Top Wairoa. More ▶︎

Top Wairoa Hut

Photograph • Distance: 115m away

Top Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Top Wairoa Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 115m away

Top Wairoa hut (6 bunks, matresses, fire - limited scrubby firewood, river water) huddles amidst Manuka scrub above the north ... More ▶︎

Dunns Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 117m away

Dunns creek Hut, Westland More ▶︎

North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut

Photograph • Distance: 125m away

Wilkin River north branch, from the verandah at Top Forks Hut More ▶︎

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: 125m away

There are two huts at Top Forks (total 16 bunks, stove / fireplace, firewood available, tank water). The smaller is ... More ▶︎

Richmond Range - country fit for mountain goats!

Photograph • Distance: 125m away

Goats rule on the main Richmond Range from Richmond Saddle to Ada Flats. More ▶︎

Richmond Saddle Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 125m away

Hut near Mt. Richmond, on the saddle, nice view to Nelson Bay, and Abel Tasman. Beautiful sunset. More ▶︎

Richmond Hut

Photograph • Distance: 125m away

small hut on Richmond Saddle More ▶︎

Seaward Kaikouras from Fosters Hut

Photograph • Distance: 133m away

Seaward Kaikouras from Fosters Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Wairau Valley from Fosters Hut

Photograph • Distance: 133m away

Blenheim and the Wairau Valley from Fosters Hut More ▶︎

Wairau Valley from Fosters Hut

Photograph • Distance: 133m away

Wairau Valley from Fosters Hut More ▶︎

Fosters Hut

Photograph • Distance: 133m away

Fosters Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Photograph • Distance: 139m away

Top Forks Hut, in the Wilkin Valley. The last hut north of the infamous rabbit pass. More ▶︎

Wilkins - Young (Gillespie Pass) Circuit

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 144m away

Crossing the Makarora river on foot to the Young valley. Ascending to Young Hut in the first day. 2nd Day ... More ▶︎

Lake Thompson

Photograph • Distance: 145m away

A view of the beautiful Lake Thompson, a short distance from Thompson Pass More ▶︎

Route Guide: St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Article • Distance: 145m away

A 5-7 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut

Photograph • Distance: 146m away

Whitcombe River from Frew Hut, Westland More ▶︎

Frew Hut

Photograph • Distance: 146m away

Frew Hut, in the Whitcombe River valley, Westland More ▶︎

Frew Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: 146m away

Frew Hut (sleeps 10 on 2 platforms, matresses, tank & creek water, stove) is a modern tramping hut on river ... More ▶︎

Lake Man Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 156m away

Lake Man Bivouac (2 bunk, no fire, stream water) is a basic bivouac 50m below the bushline near the head ... More ▶︎

Lake Man Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 156m away

Lake Man Bivouac More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Article • Distance: 156m away

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ... More ▶︎

Mungo River pools above Poet Hut

Photograph • Distance: 162m away

Mungo River pools 200m upstream of Poet Hut More ▶︎

Black Valley Walk

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 166m away

Link track between St Arnaud village and the campground. More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 166m away

Bob was to be absent when I arrived - though a cross outside hints at possible reasons. Hut book entries ... More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 166m away

Bob's Hut, West Matakitaki More ▶︎

Bob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 166m away

Bob's Hut, located in wide valley flats on the west branch of the Matakitaki River. More ▶︎

The Growler (creek)

Photograph • Distance: 186m away

The Growler (creek), from the confluence with the Havelock, near Growler Hut. More ▶︎

Lake Tasman and Murchison river

Photograph • Distance: 198m away

A very interesting situation here: The eastern lateral moraine of the Tasman glacier forces the Murchison river into a narrow ... More ▶︎

Poet Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 212m away

Poet Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, river water) is a timber built hut in a small clearing in the Mungo ... More ▶︎

Poet hut April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 212m away

This hut is a 1950's NZFS cullers hut located on the TR of the Mungo River a tributary of the ... More ▶︎

Poet Hut

Photograph • Distance: 212m away

Poet Hut, a riverside hut in the Mungo / Hokitika valley. More ▶︎

Lewis Pass National Reserve

Place • Reserve. 182.95km². • Distance: 212m away

A small park occupying the forested valleys around Lewis Pass and bordering Lake Sumner and Victoria Forest Parks as well ... More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge, Ada Pass

Track • 2 days. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 213m away

An easy overnighter through the pretty bush of Cannibal Gorge and on to the alpine views of Ada Pass. More ▶︎

Ada Pass Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 213m away

Ada Pass Hut (sleeps 14 on platform beds, matresses, stove, tank & river water) is a large, comfortable two-room hut ... More ▶︎

Ada Pass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 213m away

20-bunker nested into the bush edge with excellent sub-apline vista from the balcony. More ▶︎

Ada Pass Hut

Photograph • Distance: 213m away

Ada Pass Hut after a seasonal March snowfall. More ▶︎

Top Crawford Hut

Photograph • Distance: 220m away

Near old Top Crawford Biv site, this 4 bunk forest service hut was refurbished and relocated in February 2011. It ... More ▶︎

Gibbs Walk

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 243m away

Short link track betweem St Arnaud village and campground. More ▶︎

Sibbald Range

Photograph • Distance: 246m away

Sibbald Range from Plata Col. This is an alpine route between the Havelock and Macauley via either Camp Creek, or ... More ▶︎

Lake Kaniere - Otira

GPX file • Distance: 263m away

from the north end of Lake Kaniere, along the west shore to the Styx river. East along the Styx to ... More ▶︎

Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne

Photograph • Distance: 268m away

Main Range of the Southern Alps from Mt. Bannatyne, a trampable ridgeline from Kokatahi Bivouac to Toaroha Bivouac. More ▶︎

"New" Top Crawford hut Feb 2012

Photograph • Distance: 277m away

This photo is of the "new" Top Crawford hut which is an hour walk up the valley from the location ... More ▶︎

Rear view of "New" Top Crawford hut

Photograph • Distance: 277m away

Here is a rear view of the hut. The perspective is looking NNW past the hut and over the two ... More ▶︎

Top Crawford Hut (New)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 277m away

This entry is for the "new" Top Crawford hut which is an hour walk up the valley from the location ... More ▶︎

East Cape to West Cape - the length of NZ's main divide

Track • 125 – 300 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: 298m away

A guide to my route from East Cape to West Cape, the length of NZ's main divide. More ▶︎

Blue Ducks

Photograph • Distance: 324m away

Blue Ducks on Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Top Crawford Bivouac More ▶︎

Kerin Forks

Photograph • Distance: 347m away

Taken from the True Right side of the Wilkin River and looking up at the Siberia/Wilkin confluence. Kerin Forks hut ... More ▶︎

St James Walkway June 2009

Photograph • Distance: 349m away

Gloriana and the Faerie Queene, on a brilliant winter's day. More ▶︎

St James Walkway

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 349m away

A long and easy walk on St James Station near Lewis Pass. Beech forest, mountain scenery, farmland, wild horses, mud. More ▶︎

Boyle Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: 349m away

Perched high on a river terrace, accessed from a swingbridge 'on the Boyle'. More ▶︎

St James Conservation Area

Place • Place. 781.96km². • Distance: 349m away

A large new recreational area featuring tussock grasslands, and including the headwaters of the Waiau and Clarence Rivers. More ▶︎

Ada Cullers Hut

Photograph • Distance: 349m away

Tidy old shack provides shelter and shade from the elements. No mattresses or water supply. More ▶︎

St Arnaud Camp Ground Jetty

Photograph • Distance: 352m away

Morning view in May. More ▶︎

Travers-Sabine

Track • 4 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 352m away

Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m More ▶︎

Travers-Sabine Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 352m away

Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010. More ▶︎

Saint Arnaud

Place • Place. • Distance: 352m away

An alpine village on the shore of Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. More ▶︎

Te Araroa Trail

Track • 95 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 352m away

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud to Lewis Pass

Track • 5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 358m away

A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ... More ▶︎

Dunns Creek

Photograph • Distance: 372m away

Dunns Creek, rough scrub on the ascent to Newton Saddle More ▶︎

Thompson Pass & Sth Island Alpine Fault line

Photograph • Distance: 380m away

A view from Waiau Pass which clearly shows the alpine fault line as it heads south through Thompson Pass. More ▶︎

Aspiring Flat and Sisyphus Peak

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 387m away

A one and two-half day tramp up the East Matukituki to overnight in Aspiring Flats, with a day trip up ... More ▶︎

Looking south from Sysiphus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 387m away

The Matukituki East Branch winds its way down to meet the West Branch, where we started this walk yesterday. It's ... More ▶︎

2010_05_01 Otira Valley

Photograph • Distance: 410m away

2010_05_01 Otira Valley.JPG More ▶︎

Ball Shelter

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 445m away

Follow the old Ball Hut Road from the Blue Lakes car park along the moraine wall of the Tasman Glacier ... More ▶︎

Nina Hut at Night

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

This hut is situated in a superb location, with wide views up all the valleys around it. A good move, ... More ▶︎

Nina Hut Views

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

Windows in the new Nina Hut are well set up for admiring the views. More ▶︎

Snow at Nina Hut

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

Fresh snowfall, 10 October 2009. More ▶︎

Nina Hut

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

More ▶︎

Lewis Tops from from Nina Hut

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

The view north from Nina Hut, March 2007 More ▶︎

Camerons Hut (Lake Sumner)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 479m away

A draughty tin hut with an open fire and concrete floor - but homely. More ▶︎

Cameron's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 479m away

Cameron's hut in the Hurunui Valley More ▶︎

Kerr Bay campsite

Campsite • Basic Campsite (DOC). 21 spaces. • Distance: 494m away

Grassy lakeside camping surrounded by a wealth of walking options, from short walks to alpine tops trips and multi-day tramps. ... More ▶︎

Tirohanga Walkway

Track • Easy. Return via same track or along streets. • Distance: 502m away

Short walk with panoramic views over Picton Harbour More ▶︎

Dunns Creek Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 516m away

Dunns Creek Hut (4 bunks, stove, limited dry firewood, tank & creek water, mattresses). The hut sits at the back ... More ▶︎

Thompson - D'Urville sidle

Photograph • Distance: 527m away

Cyan shows our actual route from Thompson Pass to D'Urville Pass. Red is Skiveoff's GPX route (downloadable from this website). In ... More ▶︎

Wilkinson Glaciers

Photograph • Distance: 551m away

Glaciers descend from the Bracken Snowfield accross the valley from the track from Prices Flat to Neave Hut in the ... More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud

Photograph • Distance: 563m away

Lake Rotoiti, St. Arnaud More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti

Photograph • Distance: 578m away

from the shore of St Arnaud, looking to the head of the lake and up the Travers Valley - Apr ... More ▶︎

Wakamarina

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy. One way. • Distance: 581m away

An old goldminer's trail crossing the Richmond Range from Wairau Valley to the Wakamarina Valley. This is an easy 2-day walk ... More ▶︎

Mt Baldy

Track • Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 581m away

A walk to the summit of Mt Baldy, the first half of the tramp follows the Wakamarina track to Fosters ... More ▶︎

Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges

Track • 7 – 14 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 585m away

A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders ... More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit

GPX file • Distance: 623m away

From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ... More ▶︎

Travers Pass

Photograph • Distance: 625m away

beginning of the climb to Travers Pass, looking down the Travers Valley - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Loop Track, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 640m away

A short walk through the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project at St Arnaud. Lakeside beech forest. More ▶︎

Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 640m away

This short loop leads into the edges of the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area, a "mainland island" with pest numbers ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass is up there

Photograph • Distance: 720m away

View from the East Branch Matukituki River of the descent from Rabbit Pass More ▶︎

Southern descent of Mt.Browns Tops

Photograph • Distance: 781m away

Moving through a boggy section of the Mt.Browns Tops route just before dropping over the edge into the creek. That's ... More ▶︎

Upper Travers Hut

Photograph • Distance: 784m away

Upper Travers Hut with Travers Pass beyond, Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 807m away

On reaching the waterfalls in Dunns Creek, this slip on the true left must be climbed for 100m or-so before ... More ▶︎

Tramp from the Haast to the Blue

Article • Distance: 836m away

Tramping the Burke, Howe, Okuru and the Blue rivers via the Douglas and Maori saddles. More ▶︎

Zit Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 841m away

Zit Saddle, between the Kokatahi and Toaroha valleys More ▶︎

Mount Rintoul summit

Photograph • Distance: 851m away

Mount Rintoul summit, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Mt Brewster / Makarora valley head

Photograph • Distance: 884m away

Mt Brewster and the head of the Makarora valley. Taken from the col between Scrubby Flart Creek (Hunter) and the ... More ▶︎

Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary

GPX file • Distance: 899m away

Short loop track exploring the predator-fenced reserve. More ▶︎

Cave Camp

Rock bivouac • Distance: 1.0km away

Located on the Whitcombe Track, on river flats just beneath the confluence with the Wilkinson River. The biv affords a ... More ▶︎

Hurunui river valley flats

Photograph • Distance: 1.0km away

Hurunui river valley flats, above Hurunui Hut More ▶︎

Lathrop Saddle feet dangle

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Sitting on the edge of Lathrop. Spot the biv. Descent far right on the tussock spur. Dangling feet highly recommended. More ▶︎

Travers Pass

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

final ascent to Travers Pass - Mt Travers in the background - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Commodore Ridge etc Feb 2012

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

This photo was taken from Point 1809m on the Toaroha Range NW of Mt Chamberlin and looks eastward toward the ... More ▶︎

Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Southern Alps from Homeward Ridge - opposite Poet Hut, above the Mungo / Hokitika valley. More ▶︎

Upper Waiau Uwha River

Photograph • Distance: 1.2km away

Having descended from Waiau Pass, the photo is looking upstream to the start of the climb up the fault line ... More ▶︎

Picton, from Mt Freeth

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Picton, from Mt Freeth More ▶︎

Route Guide: Richmond Ranges (east)

Article • Distance: 1.3km away

Tramping in the eastern Richmond Ranges between Picton and Okaramio (SH6) More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Toaroha Saddle More ▶︎

Hurunui Swingbridge

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Gateway to adventure, near Hurunui Hut. More ▶︎

Mount Butler

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Mount Butler from the Raikaia near Louper Biv / Reischek Hut More ▶︎

Louper Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Louper Bivvy in the Raikai below the Whitcombe Pass More ▶︎

Raikaia River flats

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Raikaia River flats between Louper Biv and Reischek hut More ▶︎

Louper Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 1.3km away

Louper Bivouac (2 beds, matresses, tank water) is a basic bivvy on the flats of the north bank of the ... More ▶︎

Ruth Flat Bivy

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Found at the North End of Ruth Flat this bivy provides easy accomodation for those not wanting to carry on ... More ▶︎

Frosty Morning in the East Matukituki

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Taken from near the rock biv at the top of Ruth Flats looking North towards Rabbit Pass in the clouds. More ▶︎

Scrubby Flat Creek and pass

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Scrubby Flat Creek, and the low pass to the Makarora. This is an easy, sub-alpine route from the Hunter (Scrubby ... More ▶︎

Three Mile Stream Track

GPX file • Distance: 1.3km away

Route up McMillan Stream to Three Mile Stream Hut. More ▶︎

Sabine

Photograph • Distance: 1.3km away

Sabine river from Travers Pass More ▶︎

Hope Kiwi Track

GPX file • Distance: 1.3km away

A short section of the track near Lake Sumner. More ▶︎

Waterfall in the upper Toaroha

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

The waterfall in the upper Toaroha river. From Toaroha Saddle - 500m east of Toaroha Bivouac More ▶︎

Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ... More ▶︎

Phil and Lori at Travers Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

A couple of American trampers I met back in 06. Soon after this crossing we got hit by a bit ... More ▶︎

Upper D'Urville valley

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

Upper D'Urville valley, descending from Thompson Pass towards D'Urville Hut. Nelson Lakes. More ▶︎

North Ruth Flat Rock Bivvy

Rock bivouac • Distance: 1.4km away

Good rock bivvy formed by an overhanging rock cliff located north of Ruth Flat in the East Matukituki. On topo ... More ▶︎

Snowbridge Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

Permanent snow remains in the gorge that the South branch of the Wilkin river flows. More ▶︎

Snow Bridge Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 1.4km away

One of a couple of snow bridges that remain year round in here. More ▶︎

Mt Sunday / Mt Riley Track

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 1.5km away

A circuit track on the Richmond Range, visiting two forested summits. More ▶︎

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 1057.71km². • Distance: 1.5km away

Lakes and forested hills in this sprawling park provide good tramping, and contrast with the rugged alpine environment of Arthur's ... More ▶︎

Taipo River

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Lower Taipo river valley from the Kelly Range above Dillons Hut More ▶︎

Dillons Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: 1.5km away

The New Dillons Hut (sleeps 10, stove, tank water) lies in the middle reaches of the Taipo valley, 10 minutes ... More ▶︎

Taipo River above Dillons Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Taipo River above Dillons Hut, Westland More ▶︎

Crossing Lathrop Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Crossing Lathrop Saddle from the Crawford towards Browning Biv More ▶︎

Balaclava Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

The ascent to Balaclava Saddle between The Growler (Havelock) and NE Gorge Creek (McCauley). The saddle is a good alpine ... More ▶︎

Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

The sidle to Plata Col from the Balaclava saddle at the head of the Growler. More ▶︎

Rainbow Pass

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

looking across the tarn, the climb to the top of the pass is steeper than it looks in this photo ... More ▶︎

Rainbow Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

the tarn below Rainbow Pass, looking to Mt Travers - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Kokatahi River

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

Boulder hopping down the upper Kokatahi, between Top Koktahi Hut and Crawford Junction Hut. More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 1.6km away

Hut on the saddle between the Mungo and Toaroha Rivers. More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

We woke up after a windy night in the bivvy to half a meter of fresh snow. The weather didn't ... More ▶︎

Travers Pass

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

Looking down onto Travers Pass from Rainbow Pass. The main track is on the far side. More ▶︎

Rainbow Pass from the south

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

Rainbow Pass: a steep, tricky pass with serious exposure. I took the green route shown ... the red may, or ... More ▶︎

Picton Harbour and Queen Charlotte Sound from the Tirohanga Walkway

Photograph • Distance: 1.6km away

A good view of inner Queen Charlotte Sound. More ▶︎

Snout Track

GPX file • Distance: 1.6km away

A short walk near Picton with good views of Tōtaranui / Queen Charlotte Sound. More ▶︎

Toaroaha Saddle-Frew Saddle Circuit

Track • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 1.6km away

A great tramp in a remote location, crosses two alpine saddles, ice-axes and crampons needed in winter. More information on ... More ▶︎

Browning Range

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

From the Browning Bivvy on the bushline above the Styx River we climbed in the dark to reach the top ... More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle biv & Diedrich Range April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

This pic was taken from east of the biv on the knob back toward the true saddle. It looks west ... More ▶︎

Toaroha Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 1.7km away

Toaroha Bivouac (2 bunks, matresses, tarn water 50m distant) is a typical alpine bivouac on the saddle of the track ... More ▶︎

Toaroha Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

Toaroha Bivouac - on the saddle between the Toaroha Valley and Mungo /Hokitika valley More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle biv 2009

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

Here is a close up shot of the biv taken just after day break as we were about to leave ... More ▶︎

The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

The first mini lake encountered is the small Disappearing tarn. More ▶︎

Upper Kokatahi River

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

Kokatahi River, above Top Kokatahi Hut. The track to Zit Saddle crosses this river several times, and will not be ... More ▶︎

Toaroha Saddle April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 1.7km away

This is the saddle joining the Diedrich and Toaroha Ranges. It is approx 450 metres to the east of the ... More ▶︎

Top Crawford Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

Top Crawford Hut, Crawford Creek, Westland. More ▶︎

Top Crawford Hut (Removed)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 1.8km away

Top Crawford Hut (4-bunks, matresses, tank water, no fire) is a typical forestry-style hut. It's located on a small terrace ... More ▶︎

Sylvia tops

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

on the Sylvia tops and in the clag as we contoured around the north side of SH1662 - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Lake Sumner

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

Lake Sumner and Mt Longfellow. taken Feb 2009. More ▶︎

Mount Barron Route

GPX file • Distance: 1.8km away

Old trail leading up the the tussock tops of Mount Barron. A good benched track leads up to a rocky ... More ▶︎

Arahura-Styx track

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

The Arahura - Styx track: a benched historic pack-horse track through the Arahura and Styx valleys in Westland. An easy ... More ▶︎

Mount Barron Route

Track • Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 1.8km away

Old access track onto the Mount Barron tussock tops. More ▶︎

Ahuriri

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

The Ahuriri Valley and the small tarn opposite Shamrock Hut. More ▶︎

Newton Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Newton Saddle between Dunns Creek (hut) and Newton Creek (hut), Westland More ▶︎

Wilkinson hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 1.9km away

A 1950's era NZFS cullers hut on the TL of the Whitcombe River just over a km downstream from where ... More ▶︎

Wilkinson Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Wilkinson Hut Whitcombe Pass More ▶︎

Wilkinson hut reference / Nostalgia / History

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

I came across these hut book entries when searching the archived Frews hut book looking for info to support my ... More ▶︎

Wilkinson hut 1993

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This pic shows track cutters Kelvin and Merv outside Wilkinson hut in 1993. This photo was taken by mate JH. More ▶︎

Wilkinson hut April 2012

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This pic was taken last month when travelling from Prices Basin to Prices Flat. I needed to head up to ... More ▶︎

Looking SW from Mt Lathrop March 2017

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This is the view looking out over the Crawford and Kokatahi Rivers in a south westerly direction. The Bracken snowfield ... More ▶︎

View of Mt Lathrop etc. and further east

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This photo looks east along the Browning Range. Lathrop Saddle crosses this scene in front of the prominent Mt Lathrop ... More ▶︎

Top Kokatahi Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Top Kokatahi Hut, Westland Note: this hut has since been relocated to the former site of Kokatahi Biv, some 5km upriver More ▶︎

Top Kokatahi Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 1.9km away

The Top Kokatahi Hut (4 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) is a forestry-style hut. It is perched above the confluence ... More ▶︎

Tasman Glacier lake

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

The terminal lake of the Tasman Glacier from the eastern slopes of the Murchinson. I was picked up by the ... More ▶︎

Adventure Biv

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Perhaps this is the ADD-VENTURE behind all adventures... 'Out there with his people he forgets himself, He forgets himself with his people, He ... More ▶︎

View south from Mt Tara Tama

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This photo shows a large expanse of Westland back country and some peaks on the Canterbury side of the main ... More ▶︎

Near Devilskin Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

Fresh snow in the beech forest northeast of Devilskin Saddle. October 2009. More ▶︎

Kellys Range & beyond from Kellys Hill July 2011

Photograph • Distance: 1.9km away

This pic looking SW from Kellys Hill was taken before this weeks heavy snowfalls. The dip in the foreground is ... More ▶︎

Lake Diana Reflections

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

The lower slopes of Mt Betsy Jane and Mt Pollux reflected in Lake Diana. More ▶︎

Mount Hopkins

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

Mount Hopkins, in the upper Dobson. Readon hut lies on the valley floor, to the left of the peak. More ▶︎

Adventure Ridge Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.0km away

A great little bivvy with it's own water tank. Built by the NZFS in 1964. More ▶︎

Looking SW from Adventure Ridge April 2008

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

In the foreground is the Adventure Ridge biv. Next ridge back is Yeats Ridge with a white dot in the tussocky ... More ▶︎

Adventure Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

Adventure Biv in the Toaroha Valley More ▶︎

Lathrop Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.0km away

Lathrop Saddle - a hanging valley cutting through the Browning Range between the Styx and Crawford valleys. A marked track ... More ▶︎

Ailsa Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Technically easy, but we required crampons on the Cass side (end Feb). More ▶︎

Lake Diana Reflections 2

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

The Snow Bridge Gorge gap between Mt Twilight and Mt Betsy Jane reflected in Lake Diana. More ▶︎

Dillons Hut (historic)

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Dillons Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley More ▶︎

Dillon's Hut (historic)

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Dillon's Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley More ▶︎

Dillon's Homestead (historic)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5. • Distance: 2.1km away

Dillon's Homestead(historic) (5 beds, fireplace, tank & stream water, fiirewood available) is a well built, well restored hut in the ... More ▶︎

East Matukituki Cliff Route

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Not a good picture of the route, but the best I have! The descent down starts in the sunny bit ... More ▶︎

Lake Dianna

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

The 1st of the three main lakes of the North branch of the Wilkin it is perhaps the least stunning ... More ▶︎

Mungo Valley & Park Stream April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

This pic looks up the Mungo River. On the left (TR) you can see tributaries Saddle Creek & Park Stream. ... More ▶︎

Mungo River and Brunswick Creek April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

This pic shows part of the Mungo River and its tributary Brunswick Creek. It was taken from near the true ... More ▶︎

The Newland Stream

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Taken from the true left side of the Wilkin after a dangerous fording of the flooded Newland stream. Moirs guide ... More ▶︎

Mid Taipo hut June 2009

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ... More ▶︎

Mid Taipo hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.1km away

An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ... More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass - a video

Video • Distance: 2.1km away

Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, hopefully gives some idea of the amazing view from this spot! More ▶︎

The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

From just past the pass looking South over the valley from some 600 metres above the valley floor. More ▶︎

Barrack Creek Route

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Goat Hill and Barrack Creek from Mount Barron. The route follows the spur to the true right of Barrack Creek. More ▶︎

Mt Franklin

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

taken on the descent from Travers Pass into the E Sabine River - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Dukeshead, Richmond Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

Dukeshead: ridgeline travel in the eastern Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes National Park

Place • National Park. 1017.53km². • Distance: 2.1km away

An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ... More ▶︎

Mungo hut Feb 2012

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

The Mungo is a tributary of the Hokitika River. The hut is situated on a terrace between the Mungo River ... More ▶︎

Mungo hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 2.2km away

The Mungo is a tributary of the Hokitika River. The hut is situated on a terrace between the Mungo River ... More ▶︎

Mount Barron tops

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

The end of the marked track up Mount Barron. More ▶︎

Top Toaroha hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.2km away

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main ... More ▶︎

Top Toaroha hut Jan 2009

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main ... More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Mts Juno and Vesta tower over the massive morain which conceals Lake Lucidus. More ▶︎

Red Hill

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Red Hill, ascending from Top Wairoa Hut. The whole range appears to consist of nothing more than loose, rad, abrasive ... More ▶︎

D'Urville Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

an easier route (red) to D'Urville Pass Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Onslow Hut (Steffan Memorial Hut)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZDA). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 2.2km away

NZDA hut located on the Murchison River just below the glacier lake. More ▶︎

Maungakura/Red Hill

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

a few peaks before the true summit More ▶︎

Anglers Walk, Lake Rotoiti

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 2.2km away

This track follows the first 2km of the Buller River from its source at Lake Rotoiti. It is well used ... More ▶︎

Dunns Creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

The lower Dunns Creek ascending from the Taipo to Dunns Creek Hut More ▶︎

East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Demon descent in the conditions More ▶︎

Havelock Valley

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Havelock Valley, from just below The Growler (creek). The private Growler Hut is on the flats on the left beyond ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

Looking West along the cliff top towards Rabbit Pass, Pickelhaube and the Beauty Ridge above, the East Matukituki waterfall below. More ▶︎

View up Whitcombe from Meta Range Feb 2011

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

This pic looks out over Frews Ck and up the Whitcombe River to those famed spots of hunting folklore The ... More ▶︎

Mt Baldy

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

This photo has been posted to illustrate the existing route description for climbing Mt Baldy. Mt Baldy 1315m is behind ... More ▶︎

West Matakitaki valley

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

West Matakitaki valley, heading from Bob's Hut to Three Tarn Pass More ▶︎

Descent of the Matukituki Cliff

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Taken from the top of the cliff the route zigzags steeply down on the left of frame for about 20m ... More ▶︎

Devils Den Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Devils Den Bivouac More ▶︎

Devils Den Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Devils Den Bivouac, below Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful valleys. March 2007 - 3 feet of snow on ... More ▶︎

Doubtful Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Old timer shack with 3-4 bunks near the Doubtful River, Northern Canterbury. More ▶︎

Devils Den Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.3km away

Devils Den / Devilskin bivouac (2 beds) is a brand new bivouac ABOVE Devilskin Pass. Built in 2008, this new ... More ▶︎

Snow, old Devil's Den Hut site

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

The old hut site was at the treeline east of Devilskin Saddle. After an avalanche, a new hut was built ... More ▶︎

Devils Rampart

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

from the Sylvia tops, the Devils Rampart is slowly revealed as the mists begin to lift - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

"Old" Bluff Hut (has been relocated & upgraded)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 2.3km away

Ex NZFS 4 person hut. Shifted by DOC in 2009 further upvalley. Following notes are historical. The water supply is currently ... More ▶︎

"Old" Bluff hut (Removed) 1974

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

This is the "old" Bluff hut that has been shifted to the new site & upgraded. We will visit the ... More ▶︎

Birthplace of Rivers

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

From such humble beginnings does the South branch of the Wilkin start. More ▶︎

Sir Robert hut 1974

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

This hut is located on the TL near the stream in the head basin of Sir Robert Creek. The hut ... More ▶︎

Sir Robert Hut 2012

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

One of the more remote, seldom visited huts in Westland. The log book with barely half a dozen pages goes ... More ▶︎

Sir Robert hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 2.4km away

This hut is located on the TL near the stream in the head basin of Sir Robert Creek. The hut ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ... More ▶︎

"New" Bluff hut April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

This square on shot of the new hut is from the perspective of looking up the TL of the Hokitika ... More ▶︎

The bluff on the upper Hokitika River just above the Mungo confluence

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

This pic taken in 2009 before Bluff hut was shifted and upgraded shows the setting of the hut from the ... More ▶︎

"New" Bluff hut & Mungo valley April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a ... More ▶︎

"New" Bluff Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.4km away

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a ... More ▶︎

Rainbow Stream

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

Probably at about 1000m here, 500m above Aspiring Flats visible below. We faffed around somewhere near here and lost a couple ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes

Photograph • Distance: 2.4km away

Lake Constance in the Nelson Lakes, viewed from the Waiau Pass More ▶︎

Pell Stream

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 2.4km away

This highly recommended valley not far from the highway west of the Lewis pass, is accessible to most people with ... More ▶︎

Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Track • 1 day. Hard. One way. • Distance: 2.5km away

Former forest service track that was left to overgrow and suffered further damage from snow loading in winter of 2008. Fortunately ... More ▶︎

Bevernage Biv

Rock bivouac • Distance: 2.5km away

Small overhangs that are reportedly next to useless. Located on Seddon Creek near an ice lake below Mount Evans. A ... More ▶︎

Track amongst gold workings Taipo River

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

This photo shows a section of the Seven Mile Creek to Kelly Range tops track that passes amongst old alluvial ... More ▶︎

Richmond Ranges (east)

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Richmond Ranges (east), north from pt1045 More ▶︎

Ridgeline travel in the eastern Richmond Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Ridgeline travel in the eastern Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Rock of Ages Bivouac

Rock bivouac • Distance: 2.5km away

An overhang above the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats, near the Matukituki East Branch. Room to sleep 10, although exposed ... More ▶︎

Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Bracken Snowfield / Wilkinson Glacier, from the Prices Flat - Wilkinson Hut track. In the Whitcombe River valley, Westland. More ▶︎

Lake Rotoiti

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Lake Rotoiti More ▶︎

Tarns, Lower Tindall Stream

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Tarns at the head of the Lower Tindall Stream, above Macauley Hut. More ▶︎

Hunts Creek

Photograph • Distance: 2.5km away

Barron Ridge is at left, and Hunts Ridge at right. Hunt Saddle is at bottom right and Kelly's Creek at ... More ▶︎

Yeats Ridge, Toaroha

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Climbing the Yeats ridge just beyond the monkey scrub belt. In the background is the Toaroha River and the Yeats ... More ▶︎

Murchinson Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Views of the black Murchinson Glacier from below Rutherford Pass More ▶︎

No. 3 Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Hurunui Valley. More ▶︎

Tragedy Col

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Tragedy Col, from Waterfall Hut in the Dobson. A hard - v. hard alpine route from the Dobson into the ... More ▶︎

Waterfall Hut (Dobson)

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

Waterfall Hut in the Dobson More ▶︎

Waterfall Hut waterfall!

Photograph • Distance: 2.6km away

The waterfall at Waterfall Hut in the Dobson More ▶︎

Waterfall Hut (Dobson Valley, Canterbury)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 2.6km away

Waterfall hut has washed away. Waterfall Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, firewood available, stream water) was a forestry-style hut tucked into ... More ▶︎

Scree traverse

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

a long traverse on virgin scree high above Devilskin saddle - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Mount Sibbald

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Mount Sibbald, from the col between Lower Tindall Stream and North Branch. An short day walk from the nearby Macauley ... More ▶︎

7 Mile Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (PVT). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.7km away

This hut is on private land and both have been bought by someone who has improved access to 7 Mile ... More ▶︎

Seven Mile hut Jan 2008

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Well it is a surprise that this hut is still there. A while back I read that DOC had removed ... More ▶︎

Devilskin Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Devilskin Saddle between the Nina and Doubtful Valleys off the Lewis Pass. March 2007. More ▶︎

No. 3 Hut / Number Three hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

No. 3 Hut in the Hurunui Valley More ▶︎

No. 3 Hut / Number Three Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: 2.7km away

No. 3 Hut (16 beds in 2 rooms, wood-burning stove, tank/creek water) is a lovely historic hut on flats in ... More ▶︎

Climbing above Devilskin Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

day triping up from the Devilskin Saddle Hut June 2010. (lewis pass) See hut and toilet on the saddle below. Also see ... More ▶︎

Arahura River & swingbridge

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

The swingbridge over the Arahura on the track to Newton Creek Hut. More ▶︎

Descent from Kelly Tops to Hunts Saddle and Return!

Photograph • Distance: 2.7km away

Masochistic mission involving at times 40 degrees gradients where the techniques of hanging off scrub and sliding to the next ... More ▶︎

Rock of Ages bivvy - Mt.Aspiring Flats

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

A short distance from the East Matukituki, through which flows Kitchener stream is Aspiring Flats. Coveniently located is a rock ... More ▶︎

Huxley Valley

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Huxley Valley, looking towards the Forks. Forks Hut is on flats at the base of the peak in the distance. More ▶︎

Sisyphus Peak from Wilmot Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Still 200m to go. Sisyphus Peak (1859m) from Wilmot Saddle (1682m). More ▶︎

Crystal Biv Track

GPX file • Distance: 2.8km away

Track to Crystal Biv from the valley floor in the Toaroha, Westland. This track has just been reopened by volunteers ... More ▶︎

Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv

GPX file • Distance: 2.8km away

This file traces the route up from Yeates Hut to the 1300m contour, then descends to Crystal Biv. If going ... More ▶︎

Bull Flat Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.8km away

Small hut on the Hunter River. More ▶︎

Crystal Biv

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Crystal Biv 2 person shelter More ▶︎

Descending to Crystal biv April 2008

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

This pic shows part of the route you would take if descending from Yeats Ridge to Crystal biv. More ▶︎

Crystal Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.8km away

Standard 2 person biv located in the Toaroha Valley, located on a spur between Pretty and Crystal Creeks. Set beside ... More ▶︎

Devilskin Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

from the saddle, the new biv is 50m west towards the Devils Rampart. (photo taken Feb 2018) More ▶︎

South side of 3 Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

campsite and tarn as sunset approaches Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Devils Den Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Built in 2007 to replace the old version which was below Devilskin Saddle by the bushline. This new, sparkly version ... More ▶︎

Devils Den Bivouac above Devilskin Pass

Photograph • Distance: 2.8km away

Built in 2008, this is, perhaps, the bestest and newest little hut in NZ. More ▶︎

Looking down the Arahura River from near Campbell biv Feb 2009

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

This pic shows the Arahura River as far as the "big bend" where it goes out of sight then it ... More ▶︎

Campbell biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 2.9km away

A 1950's vintage cullers biv located on a west facing spur of the Campbell Range. From the biv there are ... More ▶︎

Campbell biv Feb 2009

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

A 1950's vintage cullers biv located on a west facing spur of the Campbell Range. From the biv there are ... More ▶︎

New Devils Den Bivvy Location

GPX file • Distance: 2.9km away

A GPX file of the new bivvy located on Devilskin Saddle. The old Devils Den Bivvy has been removed. More ▶︎

Devils Den Biv

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

June 2010 More ▶︎

Kaikoura Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

View from Mt. Richmond, over the Marlborough region. 2 days before leaving, my last tramp in New Zealand... More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

After reaching Lake Lucidus its well worth fording the outlet stream and scrambling up the South morain for a stunning ... More ▶︎

Doubtless Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.9km away

Doubtless hut. taken 11-Aug-2008 More ▶︎

Doubtless Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 2.9km away

Doubtless Hut. In the Doubtful River valley, further up from Doubtful hut. More ▶︎

Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. • Distance: 3.0km away

A challenging circuit route traversing the Kelly Range and returning along Kelly's Creek. The direction described is the easiest option. More ▶︎

Hunts Creek Track

Track • 2 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 3.0km away

Rough travel to a small, tidy hut. Better walked as part of a circuit. More ▶︎

Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle

Track • 3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 3.0km away

A long journey through the west of Arthur's Pass National Park. More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

above the loose scree section of the climb to Waiau Pass (looking to Lake Constance) - easier going from here Feb ... More ▶︎

Kelly Creek

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Kelly Creek above the first gorge More ▶︎

View from un-named Campbell Range saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

This April 2013 photo was taken from the un-named Campbell Range Saddle at 1600m that is on the direct route ... More ▶︎

Lake Lucidus

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Located beneath Mt Caster and Apollo Peak, Lucidus is a great example of a lateral morain lake. More ▶︎

View SE along the Meta Range March 2011

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

This picture was taken from near the summit of Mt Inframeta & looks along the Meta Range toward the Southern ... More ▶︎

Blue Duck Bivvy Setting Feb 2016

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Blue Duck Bivvy is a derelict B-49 style NZ Forest Service hunters bivvy that was built in the late 1950's ... More ▶︎

Blue Duck Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). • Distance: 3.0km away

A derelict B-49 NZ Forest Service hunters bivvy that was built in the late 1950's and is still on site. ... More ▶︎

Browning Range Biv - almost ...

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Browning Range Biv - almost there ... More ▶︎

Grassy Flats

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Grassy Flats, in the upper Styx Valley (Westland). Taken fron Browning Range Biv, 600m above. More ▶︎

Browning Range Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 3.0km away

Browning Range Bivouac, on the bush-line in the Browning Range - the hut overlooks the Styx Valley and Grassy Flat, ... More ▶︎

Browning Range Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.0km away

'If you're just about buggered, you're just about at Browning Biv'. The sign below the biv says it all: it's ... More ▶︎

View from Pearson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Looking West into the Pearson River valley with a distant glimpse of the Waiatoto valley. More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass from Pearson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Looking from a great spot for lunch on the saddle towards the pass. More ▶︎

Young and Makarora Rivers

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Confluence of the Young and Makarora Rivers near Haast Pass More ▶︎

Yeats Ridge hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.1km away

This hut is located on a flattish area of moss & tussock amidst the scrub zone of the Toaroha catchment. ... More ▶︎

Yeats Ridge hut April 2008

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

This hut is located on a flattish area of moss & tussock amidst the scrub zone of the Toaroha catchment. ... More ▶︎

canada goose eggs

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Canada goose eggs. Pussy stream, just inside the trees. She left in a hurry when I stumbled across her. Photo ... More ▶︎

Western flanks of Mt Ross

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

This pic was taken when MM & I stopped to boil the billy having descended from Mt Ross(1770m) en route ... More ▶︎

Browning Biv

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

2 person Biv, Browning Range More ▶︎

Mt. Fell Hut (Richmond Ranges)

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

Mt Fell Hut in the Richmond Ranges, with Mount Fell summit behind. More ▶︎

Mt Fell Hut (Richmond Ranges)

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

... at night More ▶︎

Mt Fell Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 3.1km away

Mount Fell Hut (sleeps 6, wood-burning stove, firewood available, tank water). The hut lies just inside the bush below Mt ... More ▶︎

The Young River/Makarora River Confluence

Photograph • Distance: 3.1km away

This is looking West up the Young Valley. The Gillespie Pass Circuit starts here at the other side of the ... More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 3.1km away

The first hut on the western end of the St James Walkway. More ▶︎

Butler Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Butler Saddle from Reischek Stream. The saddle is the scree-covered col to the left of the ridge in the centre. More ▶︎

Murchinson Valley / Rutherford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

The Murchinson Valley from Rutherford Pass. This is a a tough 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. Access is ... More ▶︎

Rutherford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Rutherford Pass (Cass side), a 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. The ascent zig-zags up scree between bluffs to ... More ▶︎

Dillons Hut (new)

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Dillons Hut (new), Taipo Valley, Westland More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Lake Constance, Nelson Lakes National Park. taken part way up to Waiau pass March 2003. More ▶︎

Fantail

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Fantail near Cannibal Gorge Hut on the Saint James Walkway More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Cannibal Gorge Hut is the first hut on the St James walkway from the Lewis Pass end More ▶︎

Frosty Morning Maruia River

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Trampers on a frosty morning in the upper Maruia River near Cannibal Gorge. More ▶︎

Cannibal Gorge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Cannibal Gorge Hut is the first hut on the St James walkway from the Lewis Pass end. Sleeps 20. Nice ... More ▶︎

Gillespie Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Looking down to the neck More ▶︎

Gillespie Pass Circuit

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 3.2km away

This is a 3-4 day track that is located near Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka. Being a loop ... More ▶︎

Gillespie Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Looking down at the Young side of the Pass. More ▶︎

Kokatahi River

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Kokatahi River, between Crawford Junction Hut and Top Kokatahi Hut. More ▶︎

Scottys biv Jan 2010

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ... More ▶︎

Scottys biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.2km away

A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ... More ▶︎

Nina River

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

Spring snow on the Libretto Range. More ▶︎

Upper D'Urville bivi

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.2km away

2 bunk no toilet just a shovel. good base for hunting welcome shelter or last stop before david saddle before ... More ▶︎

3 Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

from the Pass, looking back to the 3 tarns the better camping is on the south side of the pass Feb 2013 More ▶︎

Red Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 3.3km away

Historic hut in the Hopkins Valley north of Lake Ohau. Constructed in 1916 for commercial tourism, and recently restored. More ▶︎

Red Hut, Hopkins

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

Red Hut in the Hopkins More ▶︎

Huxley Valley, Anita Peak from Red Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.3km away

Huxley Valley, Anita Peak from Red Hut in the Hopkins More ▶︎

Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 368.00km². • Distance: 3.3km away

The Ruataniwha Conservation Park occupies a mountainous landscape, and includes the valleys of the Dobson, Hopkins, Huxley, Temple and Maitland ... More ▶︎

Wilkin River

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 3.3km away

A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a ... More ▶︎

Cockayne Nature Walk

GPX file • Distance: 3.4km away

Short walk in rich forest near Kellys Creek, Arthur's Pass National Park. More ▶︎

Frisco hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.4km away

Frisco hut is on the TR of the Hokitika River less than 2kms below the junction with the Mungo River. ... More ▶︎

Frisco hut Jan 2009

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

Frisco hut is on the TR of the Hokitika River less than 2kms below the junction with the Mungo River. ... More ▶︎

Cockayne Nature Walk

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 3.4km away

A short loop in forest near Kelly's Creek, Otira. More ▶︎

Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

Approaching the dreaded 200m Wilkin Waterfall face, we're dwarfed by the 400m waterfall tumbling off the North slopes of Mt ... More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

Looking over the South branch of the Wilkin towards the Wilkin Waterfall Face and Mt Taurus. More ▶︎

Descent to the Taipo Valley

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

Descent to the Taipo Valley from the Kelly Range, above Dillons Homestead / Hut More ▶︎

Below Kelly-Hunt Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.4km away

The Kelly below the Kelly-Hunt Saddle More ▶︎

A camp with a view over the East Matukituki

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Kathryn returns from Dragonfly Peak to her camp on the ridge to South AlbertBurn saddle from the East Matukituki. More ▶︎

Tarn on Tara Tama Range

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

This Westland range has many nice tarns. This is one of the nicer ones IMO. It is situated on the ... More ▶︎

Crawford Creek

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

Crawford Creek, Westland. Between Top Crawford Hut and Crawford Junction Hut. More ▶︎

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.5km away

East Matakitaki Valley from David Saddle, Nelson Lakes More ▶︎

Gunnera densiflora

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Growing on old river flats near the hot springs. More ▶︎

Browning Pass etc from Mt Browning Nov 2017

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Looking toward Browning Pass etc from high on Mt Browning. I climbed up from the Styx Saddle and enjoyed great ... More ▶︎

Travers Waterfall

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

a 15m fall - just a few minutes off the main Travers track (sign-posted) - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Travers Falls

Place • Place. • Distance: 3.6km away

The whole of the Travers River funnels through this narrow slit - must be awesome after heavy rain. About 1km upstream ... More ▶︎

Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Hard to get a good angle of this! The route initially goes up the middle of the 2nd to the ... More ▶︎

The Wilkin Waterfall Face

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

The route to Rabbit Pass climbs up the cliff to the right of the falls. More ▶︎

Richmond Range (pt 1424)

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Richmond Range between Richmond Saddle and Ada Flats. A rough, but interesting route from Richmond Saddle Hut to Old Man ... More ▶︎

Mt Fell from the North Bank

Track • 2 days. Medium. • Distance: 3.6km away

A steady climb which rewards your efforts with fabulous views of the Wairau Plains, Nelson/Tasman Bay and beyond. More ▶︎

View from Mt Fell into the Pelorus Valley

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

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(Pihoihoi) - Pipit

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

Moaris used to mimick the pipits movements and use a tactic called Manukawhaki (decoy bird). They would pretend to retreat ... More ▶︎

Temple Stream North Branch

Photograph • Distance: 3.6km away

View of the spectacular cirque at the end of Temple Stream North Branch. More ▶︎

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.7km away

A nice little bivvy with 2 canvas bunks and an open fire More ▶︎

Caroline Creek Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Caroline Creek Bivvy More ▶︎

Thompson Pass

GPX file • Distance: 3.7km away

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass More ▶︎

Thompson Pass

GPX file • Distance: 3.7km away

Caroline Creek Hut, Upper Waiau Valley to East Matakitaki Hut via Thompson Pass & Unamed Pass More ▶︎

Rivercrossing

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Crossing the Murchison river More ▶︎

Upper Nina Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.7km away

Small hut on the Nina River. Two canvas bunks. More ▶︎

Kelly Shelter (Removed)

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 3.7km away

Kelly shelter is a roadside shelter on the Arthur's Pass road, at the base of Kelly's Creek and the track ... More ▶︎

Kelly Shelter

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Kelly Shelter on the Arthurs Pass raod More ▶︎

Willy the Weka

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

A visitor at the Kelly ck carpark. More ▶︎

Three Tarns, Three Tarns Pass

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Three Tarns, Three Tarns Pass - at the head of the West Matakitaki Valley More ▶︎

Dobson Valley

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Dobson Valley flats, below Warterfall Hut More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat from above

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Scungy weather continues to obscure the views, topped by a raging wind.... More ▶︎

Waterfall Face, Wilkin River

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Misty rain obscures the infamous Waterfall Face More ▶︎

Gunsight Pass

Article • Distance: 3.7km away

With a couple of spare days in South Canterbury the forecast gale nor'westerlies and heavy rain on the main divide ... More ▶︎

East Matakitaki from David Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

East Matakitaki valley from David Saddle More ▶︎

Newton Creek Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 3.8km away

Newton Creek Hut (4 bunk, mattresses, stove, firewood, water) is a pleasant forestry hut beside Newton creek. It's drier and ... More ▶︎

Newton Creek hut Dec 2011

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

This view of the hut looks SW. The hill in the background is Mt Newton which is on the opposite ... More ▶︎

Newton Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Newton Creek Hut, Westland More ▶︎

Scottys Saddle Jan 2010

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

You can see this saddle from Scottys biv. It is about a 20 - 30 minute climb to the west. More ▶︎

Mt Sunday Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 3.8km away

Mt Sunday biv More ▶︎

Mt Sunday Bivy

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Small 2 bunk bivy on the Mt Sunday - Mt Riley track, Mt Richmond Forest Park. More ▶︎

Newton Creek Hut from Arahura Pack track

Article • Distance: 3.8km away

Formerly overgrown forest service track that could have led to underuse of lovely hut in magical setting. More ▶︎

Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Hope River / Pussy Stream confluence, St Jacob's Flat More ▶︎

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 3.8km away

Mt Robert carpark to carpark via Paddy Track, Bushline hut, Relax Shelter and Pinchgut track - 4 hours. 575m up ... More ▶︎

Paddy's Pinchgut circuit

Photograph • Distance: 3.8km away

Great morning or afternoon walk with great lake and mountain views. More ▶︎

Source of the springs

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

The source of the Hurunui Hot Springs on a bank above the river. More ▶︎

Waterfall Flat from ontop of the Waterfall Face

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Having made it to the top you are gifted views such as this. More ▶︎

Upper Wilkin South Branch

Photograph • Distance: 3.9km away

Taken from above the Waterfall Face looking South West towards Pickelhaube. Pearson Saddle is the low grassy bit beneath Pickelhaube ... More ▶︎

A visit to South AlbertBurn saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Michael crosses the snow slopes above Hester Pinney Creek. The sun has only just risen over the saddle and the ... More ▶︎

Frew Creek

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Frew Creek, flowing into the Whitcombe, Westland More ▶︎

Harman hut August 1975

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

This pic was taken after having come down from Browning Pass. Shortly after I snapped the pic it started snowing ... More ▶︎

Harman Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.0km away

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Harman & Arahura rivers. This hut is on the popular "3 passes" ... More ▶︎

Harman Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Standard DOC hut in the Arahura catchment More ▶︎

West Matukituki Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.0km away

Looking down into valley More ▶︎

packrafting trip from upper Rakia to Erewhon Station

Video • Distance: 4.0km away

Climbing over Butler Saddle and packrafting down Lawrrence and Clyde Rivers to Erwehon Station in December 2008 More ▶︎

Temple Stream - North Branch

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.0km away

North Temple Track. Cross North Temple Stream and follow the track up North Temple valley. The track has been washed out ... More ▶︎

St Arnaud Range Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.0km away

This walk climbs steadily through beech forest to a height of over 1650 metres. Above the bushline (at 1400 m), ... More ▶︎

West Matakitaki Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

traveling up the valley to 3 Tarns, it's easiest to keep to the river until the last push to the ... More ▶︎

Harman Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

Harman Hut on a typical West Coast summer day. Pretty basic hut that comes with its own family of weka! More ▶︎

Cedar Flat Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 4.1km away

Double hut at the edge of a frost flat beneath the Toaroha Range. Used to be a six bunker. A ... More ▶︎

Building extensions Cedar Flat hut 9.03.12

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

This pic shows the progress on the extensions to the newer of the two Cedar Flat huts. The DOC building ... More ▶︎

Cedar Flat Hut August 2008

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

Cedar Flat Hut during the big snowfall, August 2008 More ▶︎

Approaching the South AlbertBurn saddle and the sun

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

An early start made it easier to cross the slopes above Hester Pinney Ck. We were pleased to make it ... More ▶︎

Maitland Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 4.2km away

A basic four bunk hut situated on the banks of the Right Branch Motueka River in the Mt Richmond Forest ... More ▶︎

Maitland Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Not sure what happened to this hut. But it was in a great possy amongst the ultra mafic rocks with ... More ▶︎

Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

The route from the tops of the Kelly Range to Hunts Saddle drops through thick scrub to a small bog ... More ▶︎

The Young River

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

The lower Young River passes through beech forest as the Gillespie Pass Circuit heads up its true left bank. More ▶︎

Dragonfly slopes

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

From a short distance above South AlbertBurn saddle. Whare-Kea Lodge can be seen below in the saddle. Note: The saddle ... More ▶︎

Cedar Flat Hut (Historic)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 4.2km away

Older hut at Cedar Flat now adjacent to the newer hut. This hut features hand-adzed timber. It was constructed in ... More ▶︎

Hunter Valley from Little Canyon Col

Photograph • Distance: 4.2km away

Hunter Valley from Little Canyon Col: a tough pass between the Ahuriri and Hunter valleys (Shamrock Hut -> Scrubby Hut) More ▶︎

Observation Col

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

Technically easy, but does require crampons and axe. Approached from South Mathias Biv, bivvied under Col, went down Cattle Stream ... More ▶︎

Old Man Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

Old Man Hut (Richmond Ranges) More ▶︎

Old Man Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.3km away

Old Man Hut (sleeps 6, wood-burning stove, firewood available, tank & stream water) sits in a large grassy clearing between ... More ▶︎

Begley Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

An old NZ Forest Service hut up the Begley Valley. Fire doesn't draw well and door has to be left ... More ▶︎

Begley Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 4.3km away

An old NZ Forest Service hut up the Begley Valley. Fire doesn't draw well and door has to be left ... More ▶︎

Whitcombe River gorge

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

Whitcombe River gorge, upstream from Frew Hut More ▶︎

New Siberia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

The new hut was built and completed by the end of November 2011. It's a lovely little hut and after ... More ▶︎

Siberia Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 4.3km away

Popular hut in the Siberia Valley. Part of the Gillespie Pass circuit. More ▶︎

Siberia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

This is a popular hut on the Gillespie Pass circuit from the Young to the Wilkin. More ▶︎

Mt Betsy Jane

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

The Top Flats of the Wilkin valley are dominated by this mountain which towers about Top Forks hut. Named after ... More ▶︎

The Siberia Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

This is looking downvalley from just below the Siberia hut. The Siberia airstrip is located right of frame across the ... More ▶︎

Nina Gorge in snow

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

June 2010 a track that's always muddy More ▶︎

Hunts Creek Toilet and Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Nice size More ▶︎

Parachute Rocks Track

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

View of Lake Rotoiti from point 1738 More ▶︎

Whitcombe Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Whitcombe Pass - between the Whitcombe and Raikaia catchments. The Louper Stream descends 7km from this point to the flats ... More ▶︎

Bushline Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14. • Distance: 4.4km away

A cute hut with a grand outlook over Lake Rotoiti and down to St Arnaud. Loo with a view! More ▶︎

Crawford Junction Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Crawford Junction Hut, at the confluence of Crawford Creek and Kokatahi River in Westland More ▶︎

Crawford Junction

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Crawford Junction, the confluence of Crawford Creek and Kokatahi River in Westland. Photo taken from the doorway of Crawford Junction ... More ▶︎

The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

view of the grassy trail before the riverbed becomes the trail. The hut is still far here but it is behind ... More ▶︎

Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

the trail after a nice rain More ▶︎

The Track Starts

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

After three or four scree/shrub combinations, where the gorge below opens out a little, keep an eye out for the ... More ▶︎

Track Descent

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

The map shows the track crossing two small tributaries before heading sharply down to meet the main river. You may ... More ▶︎

Pick Your Path

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Try to stay reasonably high above the river on the true left for the easiest route down and to avoid ... More ▶︎

Grass my Arse

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Sections of alpine "herbs" break up the scree slopes high above the Rolleston River. There is no track through these ... More ▶︎

At the top

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

If intending to cross over into the Rolleston from the Waimak, DON'T go over the actual Waimak Col (you'll see ... More ▶︎

Top of Rolleston Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

There are sporadic cairns down into the Rolleston Valley, but they can be difficult to pick out against the scree. ... More ▶︎

Waimakariri River-Rolleston River

Track • 2 – 3 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: 4.4km away

Alpine tramp over Waimakariri Col. More ▶︎

Route Planning

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Checking the map for a route over the head of the Waimakariri Valley into the Rolleston Valley. Be aware in ... More ▶︎

Cedar Flat Historic Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

The Cedar Flat Historic hut after renovations and the picture taken during the big snow of August 2008. More ▶︎

Cedar Flat

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 4.4km away

An easy and pleasant walk into a secluded valley near Hokitika. Rudimentary hot pools. More ▶︎

Ceadar Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Easter 2012 More ▶︎

Historic Cedar Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

A well maintained old hut. 2 bunks More ▶︎

Ceadar Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

New Hut Re Build Completed Easter 2012 More ▶︎

View back to the road end

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

from the hut More ▶︎

Cedar Flats Hot Springs

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Perfect hot springs in a secluded hokitika valley. Holds upto 6 people. More ▶︎

Hot pool

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

at Wren Creek More ▶︎

Old Cedar Flat hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Cedar Flat More ▶︎

The new Cedar Flat Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

at Cedar Flat More ▶︎

Swingbridge

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Over the Toaroha river More ▶︎

Peak a chamois - Townsend Tops

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

Occasionally when walking between Townsend hut and Minchin pass you may play peak a boo with the wildlife. More ▶︎

Crawford Junction Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.4km away

Crawford Junction Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) is by far the nicest hut in the valley. It's of ... More ▶︎

Crawford Junction hut Feb 2012

Photograph • Distance: 4.4km away

This hut sits near the edge of a low terrace on the TL of the Crawford River and overlooks the ... More ▶︎

Trent Saddle Nov 2010

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

This pic shows Trent Saddle looking from the Haupiri side through to the Trent side. JH is in the pic. ... More ▶︎

Styx Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

Styx Saddle - between the Styx and Arahura valleys in Westland. The Campbell Range forms a backdrop beyond the upper ... More ▶︎

Grassy Flats Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

Grassy Flats Hut in the upper Styx Valley, Westland. The hut lies on the easy, benched Arahura-Styx track, and is ... More ▶︎

Top Trent aka Lagoon hut Nov 2010

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

An old Forest Service four bunker in the head of the Trent River. The hut is getting minimal maintenance from ... More ▶︎

Signs on Top Trent hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

"Give up hope all ye who enter" Thought I'd record the quirky sign on the hut. I've a strong idea on ... More ▶︎

Top Trent aka Lagoon hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 4.5km away

An old Forest Service four bunker in the head of the Trent River. The hut is getting minimal maintenance from ... More ▶︎

Upper Taipo towards Pope Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

Upper Taipo towards Pope Pass - boulderfields through the last of the scrub-layer More ▶︎

Queen Charlotte Track

GPX file • Distance: 4.5km away

Queen Charlotte Track over 4 days. Slight detour to Punga cove accommodation More ▶︎

Grassy Flat Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 4.5km away

Grassy Flat Hut (sleeps 12 on 2 platforms, matresses, water, stove) is a modern tramping hut with a large covered ... More ▶︎

Mt Brown hut & Newton Range April 2013

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

This photo shows how the popular Mt Brown hut sits in relation to the Newton Range. As well as tramps to ... More ▶︎

Mt Armstrong from Peak 2023

Photograph • Distance: 4.5km away

After visiting the Brewster Glacier it is straight forward to climb the stream that flows from beneath Peak 1951 and ... More ▶︎

West Coast Streams

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

En-route from Harman Hut to Grassy Flat Hut. Be mindful that during heavy rain in the New Zealand bush, small ... More ▶︎

Nina River First Swing Bridge ~ Snowy

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

The first swing bridge, in winter, gorgeous More ▶︎

Jamieson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Jamieson Saddle summit, 2187m - looking west across the upper Dobson towards the Sealy Range. Jamieson saddle is an unmarked ... More ▶︎

Tasman valley from Jamieson Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

A look back towards the coast from Jamieson Saddle: views over the Tasman Valley, Lake Pukaki, Burkes Pass and the ... More ▶︎

Little Canyon Col

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Little Canyon Col - an alpine route over a tough pass from the Ahuriri to the Hunter (are there any ... More ▶︎

Rankin Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Technically easy, few hours from Rankin Hut in Godley. Few more hours down to Cass Memorial Hut. More ▶︎

Cass River, East Branch

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

The head of the Cass river from Rankin Saddle. The Huxlrey glacier descends into the western half of the valley ... More ▶︎

Huxley Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

The Huxley Glacier, in the upper Cass River - seen from Rankin Pass. More ▶︎

Rankin Stream / Rankin Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Rankin Stream from the Godley River flats. The notch on the left of the valley is the Rankin Pass, a ... More ▶︎

Arthur's Pass National Park

Place • National Park. 1145.00km². • Distance: 4.6km away

This alpine park straddles the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, with dry beech forests in the east and damp ... More ▶︎

Zampa (1710m)

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Viewed from just above Henry Saddle. More ▶︎

Kelly Tops, Dry Creek, Taipo Circuit

Article • Distance: 4.6km away

A 3 day circuit from 7 Mile Creek to the Kelly Tops, down to Hunts Saddle and then over Hunts ... More ▶︎

Queen Charlotte Track

Track • 3 – 5 days. Easy. One way. • Distance: 4.6km away

A long but easy walk along Queen Charlotte Sound. This track offers hostel and resort accommodation as well as basic ... More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

Lucretia Hut More ▶︎

Zampa panorama

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

180 panorama from the tarn below Zampa (click the photo to see the whole thing) (L to R) : Zampa tops, Philosophers ... More ▶︎

Philosophers Knob

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

from the tarn below Zampa Peak (March 2020). Main access route is up (500m) an unnamed stream from Maruia River (right ... More ▶︎

Rangi-Taipo Traverse from Taipo Access 4WD track

Article • Distance: 4.6km away

10 hour untracked traverse though unpleasant nearly impenetrable vegetation culminating in glorious ascent to Rangi-Taipo and descent via overgrown but ... More ▶︎

Hunts Creek Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 4.6km away

A small hut handsomely located at the edge of a tussock clearing on Hunts Creek, west of Otira. Hunts Creek takes ... More ▶︎

Hunts Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

5-7 hours slog up Kellys Creek from the Otira highway, this little abode is welcome site after mud-jumping across Hunts ... More ▶︎

Hunts Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.6km away

A small but tidy hut located at the edge of a tussock clearing near Hunts Creek. More ▶︎

Dry Creek

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Dry Creek - descending into the Taipo from it's 1700m saddle off Hunts Creek More ▶︎

Catching the dawn on the Kelly range

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

The morning light on the Kelly range before it reaches the valley with Arthurs Pass More ▶︎

Carroll Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

This newly renovated hut sits on a pretty tussock plateau on the Kelly Range. More ▶︎

Kelly Range

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.7km away

A brief climb up to Carroll Hut on the tops at the northern edge of Arthur's Pass National Park. Magnificent ... More ▶︎

Arthur's Pass

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Arthiur's pass and the viaduct viewed from the Kelly Creek to Carroll's Hut track. More ▶︎

Carroll Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. • Distance: 4.7km away

A small, tidy hut just above the treeline on the Kelly Range. Recently renovated with new cladding and new windows. ... More ▶︎

Carroll Memorial Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Situated on Kelly Saddle, Carroll Hut has stunning views across to Arthur's Pass. More ▶︎

Kea hut

Hut • Private hut (NA). • Distance: 4.7km away

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ... More ▶︎

Kea hut Nov 2012

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ... More ▶︎

Raikaia from the Butler Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Raikaia River flats, from the Butler Saddle. This is an alpine route from the Raikaia to the Lawrence / Clyde ... More ▶︎

Butler Saddle and the Lawrence Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

The view down the Lawrence Valley from Butler Saddle. This is an alpine route from The Raikaia into the Lawrence, ... More ▶︎

Upper Styx valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Upper Styx valley and Grassy Flats, from the track over Styx Saddle. More ▶︎

Huxley Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

The Huxley Glacier, descending from Mt Hutton into the upper Cass Valley. The private Rankin and Memorial Huts nearby provide ... More ▶︎

Kelly Range views over Kelly Ck

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Moving southward above Carroll hut on the Kelly Range. Descending the range to Hunts saddle and returning by Kellys Creek resulted ... More ▶︎

Waiau - Clarence Pass Lake Tennyson Circuit

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. Loop track. • Distance: 4.7km away

A challenging 4-5 day circuit in the St. James Conservation Area / Nelson Lakes National Park featuring two alpine pass ... More ▶︎

Old Julia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Old Julia Hut after refurbishment in February 2014. More ▶︎

Wilkin River flats

Photograph • Distance: 4.8km away

Wilkin River flats, below Kevin Forks Hut. More ▶︎

Water taxi on route to Ship Cove

Photograph • Distance: 4.8km away

Water taxi on way from Picton to the start of track at Ship Cove, came across some wildlife More ▶︎

Kenepuru Sound.

Photograph • Distance: 4.8km away

Heading south along the track in the afternoon.Photo of Kenepuru Sound. More ▶︎

Otago rescue chopper, Huxley Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.8km away

The Otago rescue chopper up the Huxley, called using an EPIRB (beacon) upon finding a party with an injured member ... More ▶︎

Mt Royal

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.9km away

Park at camp ground, walk Quartz Creek to track start, follow spur up to saddle, then above the tree line ... More ▶︎

Lucretia biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

a good lunch stop on the route to the tops - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Kellys Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Kellys Saddle - a tussock saddle between the Otira and Taipo near Carroll Hut More ▶︎

Lucretia biv

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

inside the biv - basic but welcome in bad weather - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Relax Shelter

Hut • Shelter (DOC). • Distance: 4.9km away

Basic shelter on Robert Ridge (Mt Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park) More ▶︎

Relax Shelter Nov 2012

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

On the Pinchgut track Mt Robert close to the junction with Paddys track and the Robert Ridge route. More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut Route

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.9km away

Lucretia biv via Nina Valley More ▶︎

Lyell Hut

Hut • Club hut (Canterbury Mountaineering Club). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 4.9km away

This hut is located high on the Rakaia River near the foot of the Lyell Glacier. More ▶︎

Lucretia Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 4.9km away

Very basic 2 bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area More ▶︎

descent to the head of Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

after sidling across tussock grass, the descent from the bluff above the lake is pretty much tracked - and poled ... More ▶︎

Tasman Valley from the Murchinson

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Views across the Tasman to Mt.s Cook and Tasman from the Murchinson More ▶︎

Mid Styx Hut painting March 2014

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Volunteers have prepared & painted the hut exterior. This is just the second paint job this 1960 built hut has ... More ▶︎

serpentine hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Flew into hut to drop a group of 6 off they were going to stay the night and walk out More ▶︎

Serpentine hut setting March 2011

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

This picture from approx 300 metres away across the Hoki River shows Serpentine huts location on an overgrowing clearing on ... More ▶︎

Serpentine Hut 1977

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

This photo of Serpentine hut was taken summer time 1977 by friend & sometimes tramping companion Neil Bradley. The access route ... More ▶︎

Serpentine hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 4.9km away

This hut is located on a small bush terrace on the TR of the Hokitika River and the TL of ... More ▶︎

Mullins Basin hut April 2008

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Mullins Basin hut is a four bunk hut situated in the head basin of Mullins Creek a TL tributary of ... More ▶︎

Mullins Basin April 2008

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

This pic shows the huts location in the basin and shows part of the imposing Diedrich Range behind. More ▶︎

Mullins Basin hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 4.9km away

A four bunk hut situated in the head basin of Mullins Creek a TL tributary of the Toaroha River. The ... More ▶︎

Barron Saddle Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 4.9km away

An iron cylinder near Barron Saddle. More ▶︎

Serpentine Hut March 2015

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Here is a recent photo of this survivor built in 1957 for deer culler accomodation. Andrew Buglass and "Permolat" helpers ... More ▶︎

Hopkins/Dobson confluence

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Hopkins and Dobson Valley, from Huxley Lodge. Note that Huxley Lodge (at the roadend) is a private school lodge. The ... More ▶︎

Rapid Creek hut June 2008

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This is a four bunker on the TL of the Hokitika River not far below the junction with the Whitcombe ... More ▶︎

Rapid Creek hut May 1975

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

An older pic of the hut after it had got its first replacement chimney. These days the hut has a ... More ▶︎

Rapid Creek hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.0km away

This is a four bunker on the TL of the Hokitika River not far below the junction with the Whitcombe ... More ▶︎

Looking NW over Frew biv April 2011

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This pic looks over top of the biv down Frew Creek to the Whitcombe and on out to the coast. ... More ▶︎

Frew Saddle Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Frew Saddle Bivouac, between the Whitcombe and Hokitika valleys in Westland. More ▶︎

Frew Saddle Bivouac / Frew's Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.0km away

The Frew Saddle Bivouac (sleeps 2, matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a well maintained alpine bivouac 200m ... More ▶︎

Faultline on Mt Olson May 2013

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This picture shows a fault line on the eastern side of Mt Olson (1603m) Mt Olson is a hill in ... More ▶︎

Mid Styx hut Feb 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This photo of Mid Styx hut was taken during a "Permolat" working bee when a group of volunteers worked on ... More ▶︎

Mid Styx Hut

Article • Distance: 5.0km away

Our trip in to check out this hut restored by the Permolat Community More ▶︎

Track to Mid Styx Hut

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 5.0km away

Recently recut 40 minute track to this front country hut renovated by volunteers from the Permolat on-line community. More ▶︎

Short cut to Mid Styx hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This photo shows the turnoff to Mid Styx hut as described below. Easiest access to Mid Styx hut is the Styx ... More ▶︎

Mid Styx Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NA). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.0km away

4 person ex-NZFS hut with open fireplace on north facing terrace high above the Styx River. Renovated extensively and maintained ... More ▶︎

Cloudmaker

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Mount Cook (Aoraki) forms a large cloud, seen from the Hooker Lake. More ▶︎

Sitting above the Hooker Glacier enroute from Ball Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Looking southward toward MtCook Village you've got a clear view of the route leading up to Mueller Hut More ▶︎

Genoa Peak March 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This pic is of the eastern side of Genoa Peak and was taken from just above Pinnacle biv on the ... More ▶︎

Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

A survivor from the deer culling days before helicopters! This biv gave shooters access to hundreds of hectares of tussock ... More ▶︎

Davies Bay campsite

Campsite • Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 40 spaces. • Distance: 5.0km away

Coastal campsite located in Umungata Bay, in the Grove Arm of Queen Charlotte Sound. This campsite is the last on ... More ▶︎

Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.0km away

An old late 1950's NZFS cullers biv situated up in the tussock near the top of Mt Crinkle Top. This ... More ▶︎

Setting of Pinnacle biv (aka Crinkle Top biv) March 2012

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This pic shows the replacement biv which was moved to this site in 2011. It is the same design & ... More ▶︎

Map of Toaroha Valley to Pinnacle Biv via Adventure Ridge routes

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

This map is to illustrate the route info provided under the Comments section of the Pinnacle biv hut page. The ... More ▶︎

Frews Biv

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

little (officially anyway) two man job on Frews Saddle More ▶︎

Brewster Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.Bookings required. • Distance: 5.0km away

An alpine hut in the Haast Pass area between Mt Armstrong and the highway. This hut is only a few ... More ▶︎

Brewster hut Jan 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

An alpine hut in the Haast Pass area between Mt Armstrong and the highway. This hut is only a few ... More ▶︎

Price Basin hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.1km away

This hut, which is usually known as Price(s) Basin, is located on the TL of the TR branch of the ... More ▶︎

Returning to Haast Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Leaving Brewster hut for Haast pass 900M below More ▶︎

Brewster Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

On the side of Mt Armstrong looking down at Brewster Hut and Haast Pass further still More ▶︎

Brewster track to Mt.Armstrong

Track • 1 – 2 days. Hard. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.1km away

An ascent from the state hwy(SH6),just west of Haast Pass,of over 1700m to a summit on the main divide of ... More ▶︎

Sidling above Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

recent discussion about the track above Lake Constance (Campfire forum, Lake Constance - Waiau Pass Safety topic) has prompted me ... More ▶︎

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

Article • Distance: 5.1km away

a five day circuit More ▶︎

Blue ice on the snout of the Brewster Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

The ice visible at the face of the Brewster Glacier is an incredible shade of blue. More ▶︎

Jade Prospectors hut at Olderog/Jade Ck confluence Feb 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

This hut is known by the names of both the creeks it is at the confluence of. We used to ... More ▶︎

Brewster Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Located only a 90 minute scramble away from Brewster hut, Brewster Glacier is well worth the visit especially if Mt ... More ▶︎

Mount Riley, Marlborough

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

From the Summit of Mount Riley, looking northeast. 15-10-09 More ▶︎

Beebys hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.1km away

Beebys hut More ▶︎

Upper Hokitika River from Frew Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Tussock hides the ubiquitous speargrass in the upper reaches of the Hokitika, giving the illusion of an easy, pleasant tramp. More ▶︎

Halfway up to Gunsight Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Climbing up the gut from Temple Stream North Branch to Gunsight Pass. Looking back to the cirque at the head ... More ▶︎

Mt Misery & beyond February 2013

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Last month I decided to climb a hill that can be seen from home that I'd never got around to ... More ▶︎

Old track near Amuri Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Amuri Pass was once a walking and stock droving route between Canterbury and the West Coast. It was first walked ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

Looking south across the lake to Waiau Pass. The southern end of the lake is dammed by an ancient, massive ... More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 5.1km away

From the ascent to Waiau Pass. Looking down the West Sabine valley. More ▶︎

Ridge Glacier, Rutherford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

Ridge Glacier from the Rutherford Pass. This is a tough, unmarked alpine route from the Cass to the Murchinson Valley. ... More ▶︎

Mingha River-Deception River

Track • 2 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 5.2km away

Goat Pass Track. Alpine track over a pass between two river valleys. More ▶︎

Tarns and Brass Monkey biv Dec 2011

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

This pic shows a couple of the tarns near the biv. The biv, an ex NZFS one, is in a ... More ▶︎

Hooker Valley Track

Track • Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: 5.2km away

Mostly flat, easy and touristy track along the Hooker River from White Horse campground to the Hooker Glacier. Great views. More ▶︎

Hooker Valley Track

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

Hooker Valley Track walkboard, looking towards the valley More ▶︎

Brass Monkey Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.2km away

A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops More ▶︎

Harper Pass Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

Harper Pass Bivouac, in the upper Hurunui valley More ▶︎

Harper Pass Biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.2km away

Harpers Pass Biv (2 bed, matresses, stream water, no fire) is a small bivvy 1.5km below the Harper Pass. Weather-tight ... More ▶︎

John Tait Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

April 2010 - there is a large area of avalanche debris to the immediate right of this photo (out of ... More ▶︎

John Tait Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30. • Distance: 5.2km away

A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up ... More ▶︎

Hooker glacier and Hooker Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

On the west side of Ball Pass it is easy to view the Hooker hut and the beginning of the ... More ▶︎

Taipo River track to Julia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.2km away

Taipo River track to Julia Hut - above Dry Creek More ▶︎

Pine Valley Hut

Hut • Removed! • Distance: 5.3km away

Pine Valley hut Burnt down mid 2014 More ▶︎

Plata Col / Balaclava Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle. Balaclava saddle is a good route from the Havelock into the McCauley. To the south, ... More ▶︎

Julia Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.3km away

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of Julia and Mary Creeks where they meet the Taipo River. Good hot pools ... More ▶︎

Julia Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Julia & Taipo rivers. More ▶︎

Blue duck

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Morning outside Griffin Creek Hut. More ▶︎

Griffin Creek Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5. • Distance: 5.3km away

A small but lovingly maintained DOC hut in an isolated valley that is home to a number of blue ducks. ... More ▶︎

Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 5.3km away

An isolated circuit west of Arthur's Pass along lightly used tracks and rocky riverbeds that are home to blue ducks. More ▶︎

Griffin Crk

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

This is the track! More ▶︎

Griffin Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

This homely hut is well maintained but not often visited. More ▶︎

Griffin Creek hut August 2010

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Here is another pic of the hut but this one shows Razorback Ridge in the headwaters of Griffin Creek as ... More ▶︎

Kellys Hill

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

1400m above, looking NW from Kellys Hill, APNP. More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

View down to Lake Constance from Waiau Pass More ▶︎

Brass Monkey Bivouac

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Brass Monkey Bivouac More ▶︎

Mt Pfeifer etc from Kellys Hill July 2011

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

This photo was taken from near the broadcasting repeaters on top of Kellys Hill which is the hill immediately north ... More ▶︎

Alma Col

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Technically easy but long pass between Rangitata and Macauley watersheds. More ▶︎

Doubtful Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Doubtful Hut. taken 11-Aug-2008 More ▶︎

Doubtfull Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Doubtfull Hut showing damage to chimney More ▶︎

Doubtful Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

A good spot for a snack on the way up to Lake Man! More ▶︎

Doubtful Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.3km away

This hut sits just outside of Lake Sumner Conservation Park in the Doubtful River valley. Rather old and unappealing. Plenty ... More ▶︎

Havelock, from pt1045

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Havelock, from pt1045 in the eastern Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

SI Bush Robin in Old Julia hut April 2013

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

For the second time in about a month a bush robin has spent time in a hut that I've been ... More ▶︎

"Old" Julia hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.4km away

Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ... More ▶︎

"Old" Julia hut Feb 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ... More ▶︎

inside old julia

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

a classic view of the interior of a classic hut. Note the hand hewn locally sourced timbers. More ▶︎

Griffin Creek

GPX file • Distance: 5.4km away

The route in to Griffin Creek Hut from the highway. More ▶︎

West Sabine River

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

West Sabine River, below West Sabine Hut, Nelson lakes More ▶︎

West Sabine Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

April 2010 - small wood burner inside....but sufficient More ▶︎

Blue Lake Jan 2007

Photograph • Distance: 5.4km away

This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ... More ▶︎

Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit. • Distance: 5.4km away

A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ... More ▶︎

West Sabine Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 34. • Distance: 5.4km away

Located in the West Branch of the Sabine River, south of Lake Rotoroa. More ▶︎

Blue Lake

Track • 2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.4km away

Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ... More ▶︎

West Sabine Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

an inside shot - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Townsend Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Early morning, heading for Lake Minchin to meet the 'Chuzzman' aka 'chuzz'. More ▶︎

Devils Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

A standard hut with a few mice More ▶︎

Devils Creek Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.5km away

A tidy hut on the Wakamarina Track. Has wood-burner. More ▶︎

previous West Sabine bridge

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

washed away in 2012 and replaced with one just upstream of West Sabine hut More ▶︎

Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek

Track • 2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 5.5km away

2 day circuit in luxurious west coast bush with short above the bushline tussock section. 2 huts, Griffin Hut is ... More ▶︎

Rocky Creek Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.5km away

Located on a small forested flat on Rocky Creek, north of the Tara Tama Range. This hut is very easily ... More ▶︎

Rocky Creek Biv

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

A little hut situated on a discreet terrace. More ▶︎

Tarn, Richmond Ranges

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

The tarn at Tarn Hut, in the Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Tarn Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5. • Distance: 5.5km away

Tarn Hut (5 bunks, matresses, stove, tank & stream water) is located in a clearing at the south end of ... More ▶︎

Tarn Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Tarn Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Griffin Creek

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Griffin Creek is whio country. More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest adventure

Article • Distance: 5.5km away

A trip to the heads of the Landsborough ... and all that ensues. More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

Article • Distance: 5.5km away

A trip to the head on the landsborough, and all that ensues. Part two. More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 2

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.5km away

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range. More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - Part 5

Article • Distance: 5.5km away

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 5 - Heroes and Angels. More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - part 4

Article • Distance: 5.5km away

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 4: the longest walk. More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 1

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 5.5km away

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range. More ▶︎

Penny Pass

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 5.5km away

3 day trip from upper Poulter River over Penny Pass between Minchin and Thompson Streams. More ▶︎

Nola Ogle memorial

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Memorial to Nola Ogle. In the Hurunui valley between No. 3 hut and the hot spring. Nola was a NSTC ... More ▶︎

West Sabine Bridge

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Feb 2013 - Just upstream from the hut, the new bridge was a pleasant surprise as the DOC website didn't ... More ▶︎

Mid Wairoa Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Mid Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges More ▶︎

Waterfall, Wairoa left branch.

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

The waterfall and pool at the 1st creek crossing of the Wairoa above Mid Wairoa Hut, Richmond Ranges. More ▶︎

Mid Wairoa Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.6km away

Mid Wairoa Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank & river water, stove) sits on flats 20m above the Left Branch of ... More ▶︎

Mid Trent hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.6km away

A tidy four bunker on the TR of the Trent River. As the name suggests it is in the middle ... More ▶︎

Mid Trent hut Nov 2010

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

A tidy four bunker on the TR of the Trent River. As the name suggests it is in the middle ... More ▶︎

Hāwea Conservation Park

Place • Conservation Park. 1050.00km². • Distance: 5.6km away

A large park at the head of Lake Hāwea between Mount Aspiring National Park and Ahuriri Conservation Park. More ▶︎

Mount Richmond Forest Park

Place • Conservation Park. 1660.00km². • Distance: 5.6km away

A wedge of land at the base of the Marlborough Sounds, south of Nelson and north of the Wairau River, ... More ▶︎

Townsend hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.6km away

Townsend hut which is perched high above the TL of the Taramakau River in the scrub - tussock transition zone ... More ▶︎

Townsend hut March 2009

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Townsend hut which is perched high above the TL of the Taramakau River in the scrub - tussock transition zone ... More ▶︎

Rainbow valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Ascent towards the Rainbow Pass More ▶︎

McMillan tarn

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Tarn on the saddle between McMillan stream and Three Mile stream. taken Feb 2009. More ▶︎

Upper Hunts Creek

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Upper Hunts Creek - valley head above the hut. Te pass to Dry Creek in the Taipo is up scree ... More ▶︎

Griffin Creek Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Yes I am sure this is the track.. I think..... More ▶︎

Cupola basin Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

A snow covered Cupola Basin Hut visited on 6th and 7th July 2008.Stunning views of the surrounding mountains make the ... More ▶︎

Cupola Basin Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Walked in from St. Arnaud and stayed overnight April 2002, as part of the popular Travers/Sabine circuit. I must have ... More ▶︎

Cupola basin Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 5.7km away

A hut on the bushline with great views, well worth the up-hill grunt to get there.Even more spectacular when visited ... More ▶︎

Tops SW of Lake Browning April 2013

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

I'm sharing this photo of the area near Browning Pass. I guess it must be one of my favoured areas ... More ▶︎

Lower Arahura Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

A nice new 6 bunk hut in the Arahura valley. More ▶︎

"New" Lower Arahura hut June 2010

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

A replacement DOC 6 bunk hut for the old NZFS 4 bunk hut that used to sit 30m to the ... More ▶︎

"Old" Lower Arahura hut (removed)

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

This photo shows the "old" Lower Arahura hut as it was in January 1976 when it had recently received a ... More ▶︎

Lower Arahura hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.7km away

A new DOC 6 bunk hut that replaces the old 4 bunk NZFS hut. The new hut is 30m east ... More ▶︎

Huxley Forks Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Huxley Forks Hut More ▶︎

Huxley Forks Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.7km away

Huxley Forks Hut (6-bunk, matresses, stove, firewood, tank/creek water) is an old, homely forestry-style hut at the forks of the ... More ▶︎

Top Hope Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.8km away

Top Hope Hut. More ▶︎

Top Hope Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Top Hope Hut. taken 04-Nov-2010 More ▶︎

Evans Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZDA). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 5.8km away

Hut located at Cattle Stream on the Rakaia River. More ▶︎

Lake Constance

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

from the bolder field above the lake, near the track to Waiau Pass - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Hooker Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 5.8km away

Historic hut built in 1909/10 and situated near the moraine wall of the Hooker Glacier. It has been shifted twice ... More ▶︎

Mt Technical

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

south-west face, from the saddle SW of Lucretia - Feb 2018 More ▶︎

Browning Pass zig-zag

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

The zig-zag trail going up to Browning Pass on the 3 passes route. taken February 2007 More ▶︎

view from mueller hut route

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

In winter there is usually little sign of a track after passing Sealy Tarns, the hill is covered in snow, ... More ▶︎

Head wall of Wonderland Valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

Taken in Mar 2006 after bush bashing up the true right of Wonderland stream. No trail just picking a way ... More ▶︎

Ball Pass

Track • 2 – 3 days. Hard. One way. • Distance: 5.9km away

A challenging crossing of the Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range between the Hooker and Tasman Glaciers just 5km south of ... More ▶︎

Ball pass route 1996

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

The route over Ball Pass looking across the Hooker Glacier. May have changed somewhat considering the date taken. More ▶︎

Cass River and Rutherford Pass

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

The west branch of the Cass River with Rutherford Pass in the distance More ▶︎

Karaka Point

GPX file • Distance: 6.0km away

Short walk to a Māori pā site. More ▶︎

Hunters Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 6.0km away

Standard 8 bunk hut on the Te Araroa trail. More ▶︎

Hagens Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 6.0km away

Small iron hut on the Ahuriri River flats. More ▶︎

Death Valley

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Death Valley, USA 1993 More ▶︎

Mt Egmont/ Mt Taranaki

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Summit in Summer. Still a bit chilly. More ▶︎

Coober Pedey

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Landscape outside Coober Pedy, Central Australia. More ▶︎

Copeland Pass

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Looking West down to the West Coast from Copeland Pass. 1995 More ▶︎

Beetham Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Beetham Hut, Tasman Glacier, Mt Cook. 1995 Demolished soon after by avalanche :-( More ▶︎

Blue Mounatins

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Waterfall in Upper Blue Mountains, Sydney 1999 More ▶︎

Arapiles

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Castle Crag at Mt Arapiles VIC. 1994 More ▶︎

Aiguilles Rouge

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Aiguilles Rouge summit looking West. Mt Cook National Park 1996 More ▶︎

Looking eastward along the Newton Range April 2012

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

This picture was taken from a spot on the range a bit over an hour west of the bivvy. The ... More ▶︎

Newton Range biv

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 6.0km away

This NZFS biv built in 1962 is perched near the crest of the Newton Range. This range seperates the Arahura ... More ▶︎

Sealy Tarns

Track • Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 6.0km away

Steep track with lots of steps, but easy and well-maintained. The tarns are roughly half-way to Mueller Hut. From the ... More ▶︎

St. Jacob's Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

St. Jacob's Hut More ▶︎

St. Jacobs Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 6.0km away

St Jacob's Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, river water) is a standard DOC hut on grassy river flats in the ... More ▶︎

Munted Feet

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

May my thoughts be like at evening an Otago sky where detonated clouds in calm confusion lie - Glover More ▶︎

South Huxley Bivvy

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 6.0km away

Small hut on the Huxley River South Branch. More ▶︎

Hunters hut (Mt Richmond)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 6.0km away

cosy 8 bunk hut on ridge left branch motueka river not that easy to find on old maps More ▶︎

Olivine Wilderness Area

Place • Wilderness Area. 830.00km². • Distance: 6.0km away

Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ... More ▶︎

Lake Castalia

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Completely ringed by rock walls, numerous waterfalls tumble off the towering Mercury Peak glaciers to feed Lake Castalia, the North ... More ▶︎

Newton Range biv Jan 2008

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

This biv is perched near the crest of the Newton Range. This range seperates the Arahura River to the north ... More ▶︎

Three Passes

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way. • Distance: 6.1km away

A classic trip from Arthur's Pass across Browning, Whitehorn and Harman Passes, emerging near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast. More ▶︎

Climbing Browning Pass

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Ascending the zig-zag tracked part of Browning Pass. It's a steep scramble up the scree at the top, probably better ... More ▶︎

Lake Browning

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Lake Browning, behind Browning Pass. Officially the West Coast after crossing Browning Pass, now the rain starts. More ▶︎

Snow Cannible Gorge June

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

After a heavy 25 cm fall. More ▶︎

French Ridge

Track • 2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 6.1km away

A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki. More ▶︎

Deception River

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Deception River More ▶︎

Sunrise from Mt Armstrong

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

lookin over at the backside of brewster. Well worth the alpine start More ▶︎

Jumble Tops Traverse

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

A GPS track of Doug Forster's traverse of Jumble Tops in pink. 3 of us did a more direct version ... More ▶︎

Aspiring - Rees

GPX file • Distance: 6.1km away

Starting at Raspberry Flat, this track passes Mt Aspiring Hut in the West Matukituki Valley and then climbs steeply to ... More ▶︎

Boo Boo Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 6.1km away

Located on the Kokatahi River track just south of where a branch leads up onto the Toaroha Range. More ▶︎

Boo Boo hut & woodshed March 2009

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

TL of the Kokatahi valley. High on a ridge well above the river gorges. More ▶︎

Mt Rintoul from Old Man

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Looking back towards Rintoul From Old Man. Old Man Hut lies 1km off ridge to the left of the saddle. More ▶︎

Lake Christabel hut August 2010

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

A tidy hut situated on the TL bank of the Blue Grey River about 20 minutes above Lake Christabel near ... More ▶︎

Head of Lake Christabel August 2010

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Lake Christabel is a large boomerang shaped lake approx 3km long. The lake was caused centuries ago by a slip ... More ▶︎

Robinson Saddle

Track • 3 days. Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 6.1km away

Forest and tops walk in Victoria Forest Park, visiting Lake Christabel. More ▶︎

Lake Christabel

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Lake Christabel from western end More ▶︎

Lake Christabel Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 6.1km away

A tidy hut situated on the TL bank of the Blue Grey River about 20 minutes above Lake Christabel near ... More ▶︎

Lake Christabel hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Lake Christabel hut More ▶︎

Matukituki to Paradise by roads less travelled

GPX file • Distance: 6.1km away

A rough, tough crossing from Raspberry Flat (Aspiring Road, Wanaka) to the Earnslaw Burn (Glenorchy-Paradise road) via Shotover Saddle, Lochnagar, ... More ▶︎

Lake Christabel Hut

Photograph • Distance: 6.1km away

Lake Christabel hut More ▶︎