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Rangi-Taipo Traverse from Taipo Access 4WD track
![Track amongst gold workings Taipo River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25046-mini.jpg)
Track amongst gold workings Taipo River
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Distance: 2.1km away
This photo shows a section of the Seven Mile Creek to Kelly Range tops track that passes amongst old alluvial ...
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![Seven Mile hut Jan 2008](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11162-mini.jpg)
Seven Mile hut Jan 2008
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Distance: 2.4km away
Well it is a surprise that this hut is still there. A while back I read that DOC had removed ...
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![7 Mile Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11162-mini.jpg)
7 Mile Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (PVT). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 2.4km away
This hut is on private land and both have been bought by someone who has improved access to 7 Mile ...
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![Dillon's Hut (historic)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2571-mini.jpg)
Dillon's Hut (historic)
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Distance: 2.7km away
Dillon's Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley
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![Dillons Hut (historic)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9034-mini.jpg)
Dillons Hut (historic)
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Distance: 2.7km away
Dillons Hut (historic), in the Taipo Valley
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![Dillon's Homestead (historic)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9034-mini.jpg)
Dillon's Homestead (historic)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 5.
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Distance: 2.7km away
Dillon's Homestead(historic) (5 beds, fireplace, tank & stream water, fiirewood available) is a well built, well restored hut in the ...
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![Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9689-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)
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12 – 21 days. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 2.7km away
One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village.
Otira Hotel ...
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![Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10982-mini.jpg)
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)
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12 – 21 days. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 2.7km away
One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village.
Otira Hotel to ...
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![Taipo River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2581-mini.jpg)
Taipo River
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Distance: 3.2km away
Lower Taipo river valley from the Kelly Range above Dillons Hut
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![Taipo River above Dillons Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2580-mini.jpg)
Taipo River above Dillons Hut
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Distance: 3.2km away
Taipo River above Dillons Hut, Westland
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![Dillons Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2580-mini.jpg)
Dillons Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 3.2km away
The New Dillons Hut (sleeps 10, stove, tank water) lies in the middle reaches of the Taipo valley, 10 minutes ...
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![Descent to the Taipo Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9632-mini.jpg)
Descent to the Taipo Valley
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Distance: 3.9km away
Descent to the Taipo Valley from the Kelly Range, above Dillons Homestead / Hut
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![Dillons Hut (new)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9035-mini.jpg)
Dillons Hut (new)
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Distance: 4.0km away
Dillons Hut (new), Taipo Valley, Westland
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![Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10982-mini.jpg)
Kelly Range - Hunts Saddle Circuit
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2 – 3 days. Medium/hard. Loop track.
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Distance: 4.3km away
A challenging circuit route traversing the Kelly Range and returning along Kelly's Creek. The direction described is the easiest option.
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![(Pihoihoi) - Pipit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7195-mini.jpg)
(Pihoihoi) - Pipit
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Distance: 4.3km away
Moaris used to mimick the pipits movements and use a tactic called Manukawhaki (decoy bird). They would pretend to retreat ...
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: 4.6km away
An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...
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![Kelly Range views over Kelly Ck](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8002-mini.jpg)
Kelly Range views over Kelly Ck
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Distance: 4.9km away
Moving southward above Carroll hut on the Kelly Range.
Descending the range to Hunts saddle and returning by Kellys Creek resulted ...
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![Kellys Range & beyond from Kellys Hill July 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10982-mini.jpg)
Kellys Range & beyond from Kellys Hill July 2011
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Distance: 4.9km away
This pic looking SW from Kellys Hill was taken before this weeks heavy snowfalls. The dip in the foreground is ...
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![Arthur's Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9628-mini.jpg)
Arthur's Pass
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Distance: 4.9km away
Arthiur's pass and the viaduct viewed from the Kelly Creek to Carroll's Hut track.
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![Carroll Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1529-mini.jpg)
Carroll Hut
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Distance: 4.9km away
This newly renovated hut sits on a pretty tussock plateau on the Kelly Range.
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![Carroll Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10982-mini.jpg)
Carroll Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 4.9km away
A small, tidy hut just above the treeline on the Kelly Range. Recently renovated with new cladding and new windows. ...
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![Kelly Range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10982-mini.jpg)
Kelly Range
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 4.9km away
A brief climb up to Carroll Hut on the tops at the northern edge of Arthur's Pass National Park. Magnificent ...
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![Carroll Memorial Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4449-mini.jpg)
Carroll Memorial Hut
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Distance: 4.9km away
Situated on Kelly Saddle, Carroll Hut has stunning views across to Arthur's Pass.
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![Catching the dawn on the Kelly range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7050-mini.jpg)
Catching the dawn on the Kelly range
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Distance: 4.9km away
The morning light on the Kelly range before it reaches the valley with Arthurs Pass
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![Kellys Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9631-mini.jpg)
Kellys Saddle
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Distance: 5.1km away
Kellys Saddle - a tussock saddle between the Otira and Taipo near Carroll Hut
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![Arthur's Pass National Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4959-mini.jpg)
Arthur's Pass National Park
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National Park. 1145.00km2.
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Distance: 5.1km away
This alpine park straddles the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, with dry beech forests in the east and damp ...
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![Mt Pfeifer etc from Kellys Hill July 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10970-mini.jpg)
Mt Pfeifer etc from Kellys Hill July 2011
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Distance: 5.3km away
This photo was taken from near the broadcasting repeaters on top of Kellys Hill which is the hill immediately north ...
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![Kellys Hill](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7312-mini.jpg)
Kellys Hill
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Distance: 5.3km away
1400m above, looking NW from Kellys Hill, APNP.
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![Hunts Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1530-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek
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Distance: 5.5km away
Barron Ridge is at left, and Hunts Ridge at right. Hunt Saddle is at bottom right and Kelly's Creek at ...
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![Below Kelly-Hunt Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25953-mini.jpg)
Below Kelly-Hunt Saddle
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Distance: 6.1km away
The Kelly below the Kelly-Hunt Saddle
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![Descent from Kelly Tops to Hunts Saddle and Return!](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11357-mini.jpg)
Descent from Kelly Tops to Hunts Saddle and Return!
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Distance: 6.2km away
Masochistic mission involving at times 40 degrees gradients where the techniques of hanging off scrub and sliding to the next ...
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![Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1531-mini.jpg)
Harman Pass - Taipo River - Kelly Saddle
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3 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 6.2km away
A long journey through the west of Arthur's Pass National Park.
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![Hunts Creek Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1730-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek Track
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2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.2km away
Rough travel to a small, tidy hut. Better walked as part of a circuit.
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![Lake Kaniere - Otira](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12410-mini.jpg)
Lake Kaniere - Otira
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Distance: 6.6km away
from the north end of Lake Kaniere, along the west shore to the Styx river. East along the Styx to ...
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![Taipo River, near Jacksons](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/18/18815-mini.jpg)
Taipo River, near Jacksons
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Distance: 6.6km away
Rocky Creek meets the Taipo River at this point, and you will too if you miss the track markers. Safer ...
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![Tarns on the tops above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8546-mini.jpg)
Tarns on the tops above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010
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Distance: 6.7km away
These tarns are a short walk SW along the range from where the tops track emerges. Most people head along ...
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![Kelly Shelter (Removed)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2594-mini.jpg)
Kelly Shelter (Removed)
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Removed!
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Distance: 6.7km away
Kelly shelter is a roadside shelter on the Arthur's Pass road, at the base of Kelly's Creek and the track ...
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Cockayne Nature Walk
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Distance: 7.2km away
Short walk in rich forest near Kellys Creek, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Cockayne Nature Walk
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.2km away
A short loop in forest near Kelly's Creek, Otira.
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![Rocky Creek Bivvy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6669-mini.jpg)
Rocky Creek Bivvy
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 7.9km away
Located on a small forested flat on Rocky Creek, north of the Tara Tama Range. This hut is very easily ...
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![Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2281-mini.jpg)
Griffin Creek - Rocky Creek
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 7.9km away
An isolated circuit west of Arthur's Pass along lightly used tracks and rocky riverbeds that are home to blue ducks.
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![Rocky Creek Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6669-mini.jpg)
Rocky Creek Biv
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Distance: 7.9km away
A little hut situated on a discreet terrace.
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![Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2281-mini.jpg)
Rocky Creek / Griffin Creek
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 7.9km away
2 day circuit in luxurious west coast bush with short above the bushline tussock section. 2 huts, Griffin Hut is ...
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![Dunns Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9636-mini.jpg)
Dunns Creek
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Distance: 8.0km away
The lower Dunns Creek ascending from the Taipo to Dunns Creek Hut
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![Camp Creek hut Sept 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8540-mini.jpg)
Camp Creek hut Sept 2010
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Distance: 8.0km away
This hut is located 3kms up the Camp Creek access track to the Alexander/Kaimata Range tops. A sign at the ...
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![Camp Creek hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8540-mini.jpg)
Camp Creek hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9.
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Distance: 8.0km away
This hut is located 3kms up the Camp Creek access track to the Alexander/Kaimata Range tops. A sign at the ...
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![Mailbox at Camp Creek hut Sept 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8545-mini.jpg)
Mailbox at Camp Creek hut Sept 2010
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Distance: 8.0km away
Located on the side track just before the hut.
Doesn't look like the milkman has called for a while!
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![Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1531-mini.jpg)
Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track
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Distance: 8.3km away
The route from the tops of the Kelly Range to Hunts Saddle drops through thick scrub to a small bog ...
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![McInerney tops](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13246-mini.jpg)
McInerney tops
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Distance: 8.4km away
This photo shows from Rocky Saddle through to the northern end of the McInerney tops with the Hohonu Range beyond ...
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![Scottys biv Jan 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8591-mini.jpg)
Scottys biv Jan 2010
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Distance: 8.7km away
A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ...
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![Scottys biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8591-mini.jpg)
Scottys biv
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 8.7km away
A seldom walked to biv in a nice spot in the head basin of Scottys Creek a Taipo River tributary. ...
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![Looking toward Mt Alexander from above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8547-mini.jpg)
Looking toward Mt Alexander from above Camp Creek hut Sept 2010
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Distance: 8.8km away
This picture was taken not far from where the tops track crests the ridge. Mt Alexander (1958m) is the back ...
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![Hunts Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1730-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 8.8km away
A small hut handsomely located at the edge of a tussock clearing on Hunts Creek, west of Otira.
Hunts Creek takes ...
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![Hunts Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1730-mini.jpg)
Hunts Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
A small but tidy hut located at the edge of a tussock clearing near Hunts Creek.
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![Hunts Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4450-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek Hut
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Distance: 8.8km away
5-7 hours slog up Kellys Creek from the Otira highway, this little abode is welcome site after mud-jumping across Hunts ...
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![Mt Alexander](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12798-mini.jpg)
Mt Alexander
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Distance: 9.1km away
Looking down on the confluence of the Otira and Taramakau rivers from Summit of Mt Alexander
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![Mt Alexander](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12797-mini.jpg)
Mt Alexander
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Distance: 9.1km away
Looking back at point 1786 ,Mt Tekinga, Lake Brunner, Kangaroo Lake, Lady Lake and Swan lake
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![Mount Alexander](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6130-mini.jpg)
Mount Alexander
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2 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 9.1km away
A long climb to the summit of Mount Alexander (1958m) on the Kaimata Range. This range lies directly north of ...
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Goat Creek track to Mt Barron
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0 – 1 day. Hard. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 9.2km away
Overgrown and line is destroyed by recent slips.
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![Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9637-mini.jpg)
Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut
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Distance: 9.3km away
On reaching the waterfalls in Dunns Creek, this slip on the true left must be climbed for 100m or-so before ...
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![Scottys Saddle Jan 2010](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8588-mini.jpg)
Scottys Saddle Jan 2010
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Distance: 9.4km away
You can see this saddle from Scottys biv. It is about a 20 - 30 minute climb to the west.
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![Griffin Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2281-mini.jpg)
Griffin Creek
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Distance: 9.5km away
The route in to Griffin Creek Hut from the highway.
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![Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9036-mini.jpg)
Dunns Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Dunns Creek Hut (4 bunks, stove, limited dry firewood, tank & creek water, mattresses). The hut sits at the back ...
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![View south from Mt Tara Tama](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25815-mini.jpg)
View south from Mt Tara Tama
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Distance: 9.5km away
This photo shows a large expanse of Westland back country and some peaks on the Canterbury side of the main ...
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![Mts Te Kinga & Alexander August 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11114-mini.jpg)
Mts Te Kinga & Alexander August 2011
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Distance: 9.7km away
This photo looks along the Te Kinga tops from the low peak near the trig to the top of Te ...
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![Tarn on Tara Tama Range](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25750-mini.jpg)
Tarn on Tara Tama Range
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Distance: 9.8km away
This Westland range has many nice tarns. This is one of the nicer ones IMO. It is situated on the ...
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![Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9638-mini.jpg)
Dunns Creek Hut
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Distance: 9.9km away
The marshes in the mid-reaches of Dunns Creek. Dunns Creek Hut is visi ble on the right: a wet spot!
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![View from Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/28/28006-mini.jpg)
View from Dunns Creek Hut
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Distance: 9.9km away
View from Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April.
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![Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9036-mini.jpg)
Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut
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Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 9.9km away
The more direct route from Mid Taipo to Dunns Creek, the alternative to heading all the way up Dunns Ck ...
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