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The new Speargrass Hut

The new Speargrass Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
Same layout as Morgan. Two sleeping platforms for 10 people in total. Stainless steel L shaped bench. Table, fixed benches, ...
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Speargrass slip
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Distance: less than 100m away
One of a number of slips to negotiate back to the car park.
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Speargrass Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel ...
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Speargrass Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
The old small cosy hut at the top of a clearing. Since replaced by a modern hut.
Water from Speargrass Creek ...
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Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist
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Distance: 332m away
January 2008.
A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau ...
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Nelson Lakes - Lakehead, Angelus and Speargrass Circuit
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Distance: 2.1km away
From St Arnaud along Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut, then crossing the Travers River and via the Cascade Track to ...
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Robert Ridge
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Distance: 2.3km away
looking NE along the ridge - in good weather, the views are expansive.
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Robert Ridge in the Rain
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Distance: 2.3km away
On our last day, we decided to walk out from Speargrass Hut via Robert Ridge (to avoid retracing our walk ...
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View towards Speargrass Creek
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Distance: 3.1km away
View from a couple of hundred meters below the rim of the Angelus basin, looking down a valley leading to ...
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Robert Ridge
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Distance: 3.1km away
looking down the ridge from Flagtop - Apr 2011
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Lake Angelus with no snow
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Distance: 3.7km away
Unusually snow free - January 2008
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Route Guide: Lake Angelus
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Distance: 3.7km away
Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...
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Lake Angelus
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2 – 3 days. Medium. loop track.
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Distance: 3.7km away
Between the lakes of Rotoiti and Rotoroa in New Zealand's South Island, is the high alpine tarn of Lake Angelus ...
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Lake of the Angels
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Distance: 3.7km away
We arrived at Lake Angelus as a thick fog descended and the temperature dropped to zero. Next morning we were ...
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Profile : St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 3.8km away
A useful profile of the 100km tramp - with a couple of bad weather alternatives :
1. low route past Speargrass ...
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St Arnaud - Lewis Pass
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Distance: 3.8km away
A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes
Feb 2013
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Lake Angelus, June 2011
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Distance: 3.9km away
Late in the day as we arrived at the hut with the last light catching the tops
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Angelus Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.Bookings required.
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Distance: 3.9km away
New hut opened in April 2010. A well sited and busy hut next to a lake in an alpine landscape. ...
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Angelus Hut Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces.
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Distance: 3.9km away
Alpine campsite located near Angelus Hut and Lake Angelus. During peak season, this campsite must be booked in advance with ...
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Nelson Lakes - Angelus to Sunset Saddle
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Distance: 3.9km away
Route marked by cairns from Angelus Hut to Sunset Saddle. (The first part of the route to Hopeless Creek and ...
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Angelus Peak
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Distance: 3.9km away
evening light on the Angelus Peak (2075m), looking across the lake - Sunset Saddle is in the middle of the ...
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Lake Angelus at Sunset
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Distance: 3.9km away
looking towards Bristol Pass, some hardy campers in front of the Angelus Hut - Apr 2011
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Sunset over Lake Angelus
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Distance: 4.0km away
An awesome day and evening, taken May 2011.
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Hinapouri Tarn
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Distance: 4.5km away
looking across the tarn into the Hukere Stream/Valley (through which the Cascade track runs)
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Scree beside the Cedric Track
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Distance: 4.5km away
looking up the Sabine Valley from the Cedric Track - Feb 2013
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Relax Shelter Nov 2012
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Distance: 5.4km away
On the Pinchgut track Mt Robert close to the junction with Paddys track and the Robert Ridge route.
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Relax Shelter
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 5.4km away
Basic shelter on Robert Ridge (Mt Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park)
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Paddy's Pinchgut circuit
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Distance: 5.4km away
Great morning or afternoon walk with great lake and mountain views.
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Paddy's Pinchgut circuit
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.4km away
Mt Robert carpark to carpark via Paddy Track, Bushline hut, Relax Shelter and Pinchgut track - 4 hours. 575m up ...
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Coldwater hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
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Distance: 6.0km away
A concrete hut with 12 bunks. When I was there during the Summer the fire had been removed to prevent ...
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Coldwater Hut
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Distance: 6.0km away
The hut, from the Lakehead jetty, looking across Lake Rotoiti - Apr 2011
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Kea hut
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Private hut (NA).
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Distance: 6.2km away
An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...
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Kea hut Nov 2012
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Distance: 6.2km away
An older but lovingly restored hut in the Mt Robert area of Nelson Lakes National Park. This hut is only ...
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Bushline Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 14.
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Distance: 6.5km away
A cute hut with a grand outlook over Lake Rotoiti and down to St Arnaud. Loo with a view!
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Lakehead hut
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Distance: 6.7km away
Lakehead hut close to Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park
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Lakehead Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.
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Distance: 6.7km away
A large modern hut. Lots of sandflies. Note that access to Coldwater Hut across the valley is either a 2-3 ...
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Travers Valley flats, Nelson Ranges
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Distance: 7.1km away
Travers Valley flats above Lakehead Hut, Nelson Ranges
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Sabine Hut
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Distance: 7.7km away
picturesque setting at the head of Lake Rotoroa but prone to crowding at holiday times (and not just by sandflies) ...
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Lake Rotoroa
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Distance: 7.7km away
from the verandah of Sabine Hut - no wonder this hut is popular - Apr 2011
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Blue Lake
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2 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Blue Lake is a small, pretty lake dammed by boulders at the head of the Sabine Valley. Beyond is Lake ...
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Sabine Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.
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Travers-Sabine
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4 – 7 days. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Two river valleys linked by a straightforward alpine saddle at 1800m
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Jetty at Sabine Hut
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Distance: 7.8km away
Early morning - April 2010 - I think it's going to rain...
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Sabine Valley - Blue Lake - D'Urville Valley
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4 – 5 days. Medium. Circuit.
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Distance: 7.8km away
A circuit along neighbouring valleys at the hear of Lake Rotoroa, passing the picturesque Blue Lake, and crossing Moss Pass. ...
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Blue Lake Jan 2007
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Distance: 7.8km away
This was a 'rite-of-passage' tramp for my 13 year old son. We helicoptered in to the Waiau Pass and then ...
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Travers-Sabine Saddle
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Distance: 7.8km away
Going over the saddle looking west towards the Sabine Valley - April 2010.
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Over the Sabine River
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Distance: 8.0km away
First bridge after Sabine Hut, I think
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Nelson Lakes National Park
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National Park. 1017.53km2.
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Distance: 8.1km away
An alpine park of beech forests, valleys, and glacial lakes, offering some relatively easy walking. Established in 1956. Highest point: ...
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Anglers Walk, Lake Rotoiti
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 8.2km away
This track follows the first 2km of the Buller River from its source at Lake Rotoiti. It is well used ...
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Hopeless Creek Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.6km away
An older , little used hut off the Travers Valley leading to Sunset Saddle and Angelus Hut.
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Hopeless Hut
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Distance: 8.6km away
A six bunk hut situated near Hopeless Creek, which is a tributary of the Travers River. The lower story is ...
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Maud Hut July 2019
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Distance: 8.7km away
This picturesque hut and an associated out building are now derelict. Maud Hut is a relic of depression era goldmining ...
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Walking the length of the Richmond Ranges
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7 – 14 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 9.3km away
A 7-14 day walk along the spine of the Richmond Ranges. Alpine tops, crumbling ridgelines, untracked bush & scrub, boulders ...
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Honeydew Walk, Lake Rotoiti
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.6km away
This short loop leads into the edges of the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project area, a "mainland island" with pest numbers ...
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Loop Track, Lake Rotoiti
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 9.6km away
A short walk through the Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project at St Arnaud. Lakeside beech forest.
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Lake Rotoiti
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Distance: 9.7km away
from the shore of St Arnaud, looking to the head of the lake and up the Travers Valley - Apr ...
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St Arnaud to Lewis Pass
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5 – 9 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 9.7km away
A 5-9 day north-south route from St Arnaud to the Lewis Pass, via Travers Pass, Waiau Pass, Thompson Pass and ...
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Kerr Bay campsite
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Basic Campsite (DOC). 21 spaces.
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Distance: 9.8km away
Grassy lakeside camping surrounded by a wealth of walking options, from short walks to alpine tops trips and multi-day tramps. ...
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