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![The Track Starts](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9527-mini.jpg)
The Track Starts
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Distance: less than 100m away
After three or four scree/shrub combinations, where the gorge below opens out a little, keep an eye out for the ...
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![Track Descent](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9528-mini.jpg)
Track Descent
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Distance: less than 100m away
The map shows the track crossing two small tributaries before heading sharply down to meet the main river. You may ...
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![Top of Rolleston Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9523-mini.jpg)
Top of Rolleston Valley
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Distance: less than 100m away
There are sporadic cairns down into the Rolleston Valley, but they can be difficult to pick out against the scree. ...
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![Grass my Arse](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9526-mini.jpg)
Grass my Arse
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Distance: less than 100m away
Sections of alpine "herbs" break up the scree slopes high above the Rolleston River. There is no track through these ...
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![Route Planning](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9521-mini.jpg)
Route Planning
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Distance: less than 100m away
Checking the map for a route over the head of the Waimakariri Valley into the Rolleston Valley. Be aware in ...
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![At the top](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9522-mini.jpg)
At the top
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Distance: less than 100m away
If intending to cross over into the Rolleston from the Waimak, DON'T go over the actual Waimak Col (you'll see ...
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![Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4848-mini.jpg)
Other Part of trail to Carrington Hut
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Distance: less than 100m away
the trail after a nice rain
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![Waimakariri River flats](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8116-mini.jpg)
Waimakariri River flats
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Distance: less than 100m away
Starting out from the East Coast, the Waimakariri River is a long but easy slog to Carrington Hut. Follow the ...
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![Barker Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11160-mini.jpg)
Barker Hut
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2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Surrounded by glaciers at the head of the White River, this is the highest hut in Arthur's Pass National Park.
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![The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4846-mini.jpg)
The Trail Klondyke Corner to Carrington Hu
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Distance: less than 100m away
view of the grassy trail before the riverbed becomes the trail.
The hut is still far here but it is behind ...
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![Waimakariri River-Rolleston River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1679-mini.jpg)
Waimakariri River-Rolleston River
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2 – 3 days. Hard. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Alpine tramp over Waimakariri Col.
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![Three Passes](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8124-mini.jpg)
Three Passes
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4 – 5 days. Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A classic trip from Arthur's Pass across Browning, Whitehorn and Harman Passes, emerging near Lake Kaniere on the West Coast.
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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: 830m away
A long journey through the west of Arthur's Pass National Park.
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![Klondyke shelter and campsite](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/15/15014-mini.jpg)
Klondyke shelter and campsite
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Distance: 1.0km away
The striking octagonal shelter by the roadside, and camping area beyond.
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![Klondyke Corner campsite](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/15/15014-mini.jpg)
Klondyke Corner campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 30 spaces.
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Distance: 1.1km away
A large grassy site often used as a base for trampers in the area. The area features a striking octagonal ...
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![Barrack Creek Route](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25841-mini.jpg)
Barrack Creek Route
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Distance: 2.3km away
Goat Hill and Barrack Creek from Mount Barron. The route follows the spur to the true right of Barrack Creek.
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Mount Barron Route
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Distance: 2.3km away
Old trail leading up the the tussock tops of Mount Barron. A good benched track leads up to a rocky ...
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![Mount Barron tops](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25842-mini.jpg)
Mount Barron tops
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Distance: 2.3km away
The end of the marked track up Mount Barron.
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![Philistine Bluffs](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7852-mini.jpg)
Philistine Bluffs
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Distance: 2.3km away
Decending the bluffs - not a forgiving place to loose your footing- there have been deaths here.
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![Mt Philistine](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7852-mini.jpg)
Mt Philistine
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1 day. Medium/hard. Return via same track.
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Distance: 2.3km away
Moderate to hard daytrip in Arthurs Pass.
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![Philistine Bluffs](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7851-mini.jpg)
Philistine Bluffs
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Distance: 2.3km away
Decending the bluffs - not a forgiving place to loose your footing- there have been deaths here.
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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: 2.4km 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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![Misty morning on Bealey Spur](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25845-mini.jpg)
Misty morning on Bealey Spur
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Distance: 2.5km away
Early morning drizzle releases its grip.
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![Philistine / Warnock's Bluffs](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12317-mini.jpg)
Philistine / Warnock's Bluffs
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Distance: 2.7km away
The normal route up Philistine from the road ascends through this line of bluffs. When there is no snow, the ...
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![Mount Barron](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25843-mini.jpg)
Mount Barron
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Distance: 2.7km away
Mount Barron from the Death's Corner lookout. The route follows the far edge of the obvious slip. The steep bluffs ...
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![Mount Barron Route](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25842-mini.jpg)
Mount Barron Route
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Medium/hard. One way.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Old access track onto the Mount Barron tussock tops.
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![Mt Bealey](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8340-mini.jpg)
Mt Bealey
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Distance: 2.8km away
Its my first walk. up Mt Bealey. Absolutly love being in the nature, So happy, So excited. My friend described ...
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![Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11343-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011
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Distance: 2.8km away
Exterior shot of the Bealey Spur Hut in October 2011.
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![Bealey Spur Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8405-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 2.8km away
Historic 1925 musterers' hut on an easy grassy spur over the Waimakariri River.
Old basic hut built around 1925 by musterers ...
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![bealey spur hut interior](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/22/22261-mini.jpg)
bealey spur hut interior
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Distance: 2.8km away
a beech pole frame with 1930's corrugated iron, viewed from the door
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![Greyneys campsite](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12373-mini.jpg)
Greyneys campsite
Campsite
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Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 2.8km away
A grassy clearing in the forest next to the highway, with a stone shelter. This campsite is located near the ...
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![Greyneys Shelter June 2012](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12373-mini.jpg)
Greyneys Shelter June 2012
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Distance: 2.9km away
This shelter is next to SH 73 between Arthur's Pass Village and the Waimakariri River at Klondyke Corner. It's handy ...
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Bealey Spur - Jordan Saddle - Waimakariri River
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1 – 2 days. Medium/hard. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 2.9km away
A long day trip with great views from open tops travel, a descent down a stream and beginning and ending ...
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![Bealey Spur Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8022-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur Hut
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Distance: 2.9km away
Hut is located bottom centre of picture, in the clearing.
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![Bealey Spur Hut - Interior](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8405-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur Hut - Interior
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Distance: 2.9km away
Inside the bealey spur hut, facing the bunk beds
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![Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11342-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur Hut - Oct 2011
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Distance: 2.9km away
Shot of the interior of the Bealey Spur Hut in October 2011.
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![Bealey Spur](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8405-mini.jpg)
Bealey Spur
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1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.9km away
Gentle climb with generous views over Arthurs Pass and the Waimakariri River. The track visits an historic musterers' hut framed ...
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![Lake Mavis](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/676-mini.jpg)
Lake Mavis
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2 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.1km away
A side trip off the popular Mingha-Deception route in Arthur's Pass.
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![Otira Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4029-mini.jpg)
Otira Valley
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.2km away
A short, pretty walk into an alpine environment. A variety of alpine flowers in summer.
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![Edwards River-Hawdon River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12373-mini.jpg)
Edwards River-Hawdon River
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3 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 3.5km away
See Hawdon River.
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![Mt Philistine Traverse](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12317-mini.jpg)
Mt Philistine Traverse
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1 day. Hard. One way.
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Distance: 3.9km away
A classic mountain traverse in Arthurs Pass National Park, includes climbing steep scree, bluffs, rock and snow. An ice axe ...
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Lake Misery Track
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Distance: 3.9km away
Short connector track that crosses the Main Divide of the Southern Alps.
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![Lake Misery Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25844-mini.jpg)
Lake Misery Track
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Distance: 4.0km away
Small rockpile on the Lake Misery Track.
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![Upper Hunts Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25956-mini.jpg)
Upper Hunts Creek
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Distance: 4.0km away
Upper Hunts Creek - valley head above the hut. Te pass to Dry Creek in the Taipo is up scree ...
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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: 4.1km away
Rough travel to a small, tidy hut. Better walked as part of a circuit.
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![Hunts Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4450-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek Hut
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Distance: 4.1km 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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![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: 4.1km 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: 4.1km away
A small but tidy hut located at the edge of a tussock clearing near Hunts Creek.
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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: 4.1km 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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![Head of the Rolleston River, just below Pt2000](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13486-mini.jpg)
Head of the Rolleston River, just below Pt2000
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Distance: 4.3km away
Taken while traversing slopes high in the Rolleston river. Shows the snow slope used to access the first col north ...
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Bealey Spur shortcut
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Distance: 4.3km away
A side track that bypasses Cloudesley Road.
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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: 4.3km away
Overgrown and line is destroyed by recent slips.
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![Dobson Nature Walk](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/570-mini.jpg)
Dobson Nature Walk
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 4.4km away
A short walk on the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, offering alpine flora and panoramic views.
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: 4.4km 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 from Hunts Creek Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1531-mini.jpg)
Kelly Range from Hunts Creek Track
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Distance: 4.4km 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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![Cass-Lagoon Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1498-mini.jpg)
Cass-Lagoon Saddle
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 4.5km away
This classic route from Cass to Cora Lynn Road circles the Black Range to form an open loop, and a ...
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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: 4.5km 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: 4.5km 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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![Lake Kaniere - Otira](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12410-mini.jpg)
Lake Kaniere - Otira
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Distance: 4.7km 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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Dobson Nature Walk
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Distance: 4.7km away
Stroll through an alpine herbfield scattered with massive boulders, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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![Walks Around Arthur's Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/570-mini.jpg)
Walks Around Arthur's Pass
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Distance: 4.8km away
A variety of both easy and more challenging walks are available around Arthur's Pass village and the nearby pass.
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![Mt Rolleston - Otira Face](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7280-mini.jpg)
Mt Rolleston - Otira Face
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Distance: 5.0km away
The best known peak in Arthurs Pass national park. The Otira Face as seen here from Mt Philistine is often ...
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![Lagoon Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6665-mini.jpg)
Lagoon Saddle Hut
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Distance: 5.0km away
When you stop off at the Lagoon Saddle Shelter, this shiny hut glints through the trees from across the creek.
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![Lagoon Saddle Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6665-mini.jpg)
Lagoon Saddle Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 5.0km away
A shiny corrugated iron hut across the creek from the shelter near Lagoon Saddle. The hut is tidy, features shelving ...
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![Lagoon Saddle Shelter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6664-mini.jpg)
Lagoon Saddle Shelter
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Distance: 5.0km away
A small A frame day shelter near Lagoon Saddle.
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![Lagoon Saddle hut in the Snow](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8165-mini.jpg)
Lagoon Saddle hut in the Snow
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Distance: 5.0km away
Lagoon Saddle hut on a snowy winters day
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Mt Bealey
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Distance: 5.3km away
A handy winter day trip from Greymouth view at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhVTeoq9-k
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![Lagoon Saddle Shelter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6664-mini.jpg)
Lagoon Saddle Shelter
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
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Distance: 5.3km away
An A-frame day shelter located in a sunny clearing near Lagoon Saddle on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. The Lagoon Saddle ...
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![Crow Glacier, Mt Rolleston](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10397-mini.jpg)
Crow Glacier, Mt Rolleston
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Distance: 5.4km away
Crow glacier and Mt Rolleston. taken April 1969.
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![Temple Basin](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/624-mini.jpg)
Temple Basin
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Easy/medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.5km away
A steepish climb through alpine meadows to the Temple Basin skifield
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![Temple Basin Ski Field](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12968-mini.jpg)
Temple Basin Ski Field
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Distance: 5.5km away
Taken a little past the ski huts, November 2012
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![Mingha River-Deception River](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/676-mini.jpg)
Mingha River-Deception River
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 5.6km away
Goat Pass Track. Alpine track over a pass between two river valleys.
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![Page Memorial Shelter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25485-mini.jpg)
Page Memorial Shelter
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Distance: 5.6km away
Day shelter in Temple Basin, Arthurs Pass.
Page Memorial Shelter is little day-hut built for skiers in Temple Basin, set apart ...
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Bealey Chasm and Valley
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Easy/medium.
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Distance: 5.6km away
A excellent short walk in the autumn or spring with wonderful views of rolleston glacier
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![Mt Bealey - Lyell Peak - Avalanche Peak Traverse](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1688-mini.jpg)
Mt Bealey - Lyell Peak - Avalanche Peak Traverse
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1 day. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.6km away
A classic traverse from Mt Bealey to Avalanche Peak
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![Anti Crow Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7233-mini.jpg)
Anti Crow Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.8km away
In the Waimakariri valley near Anti Crow River.
The previous Anti Crow Hut used to be the CMC hut about half ...
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![Bealy hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10750-mini.jpg)
Bealy hut
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Distance: 5.8km away
Arthurs Pass end of the Lagoon Saddle track 5 minutes from the Cora Lynn carpark.
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![Bealey Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6666-mini.jpg)
Bealey Hut
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Distance: 5.9km away
A tidy little hut at the Cora Lynn end of the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track.
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![Bealey Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6666-mini.jpg)
Bealey Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A tidy hut near the end of the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. The hut has six bunks (most, but not all, ...
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Mt Rolleston- Low Peak (via Rome ridge)
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Medium/hard.
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Distance: 6.0km away
Track starts off at SH73 (Coral track). Steep ascent through the bush line on a marked track leading you up ...
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Kelly Tops, Dry Creek, Taipo Circuit
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Distance: 6.0km away
A 3 day circuit from 7 Mile Creek to the Kelly Tops, down to Hunts Saddle and then over Hunts ...
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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: 6.0km 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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![Dry Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25957-mini.jpg)
Dry Creek
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Distance: 6.0km away
Dry Creek - descending into the Taipo from it's 1700m saddle off Hunts Creek
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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: 6.0km away
The Kelly below the Kelly-Hunt Saddle
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![Rome Ridge - Avalanche Peak Traverse](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1877-mini.jpg)
Rome Ridge - Avalanche Peak Traverse
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1 day. Medium. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 6.1km away
Climb up Rome Ridge towards Mount Rolleston to traverse the ridge between it and Avalanche Peak.
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![Circuit of Broad Stream, Harper Saddle, Lagoon Saddle, Mangos Creek, Broad Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6642-mini.jpg)
Circuit of Broad Stream, Harper Saddle, Lagoon Saddle, Mangos Creek, Broad Stream
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Distance: 6.3km away
A 2 day circuit in Craigieburn Forest Park, crossing 2 low saddles above the bushline and travelling in easy, pleasant ...
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![Arthur's Pass Walking Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/573-mini.jpg)
Arthur's Pass Walking Track
Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 6.4km away
A new walk, opened March 2014 to mark 150 years of Arthur's Pass. Attractive and easy walking from the Arthur's ...
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![Shattered rock on Mount Cassidy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7174-mini.jpg)
Shattered rock on Mount Cassidy
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Distance: 6.5km away
The rock is very crumbly and unstable.
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![Above Waimakariri Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7283-mini.jpg)
Above Waimakariri Falls
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Distance: 6.5km away
Looking down the valley from high under Waimak Col. Spot the hut? (just left of the river - the new ...
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![Mount Cassidy](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/573-mini.jpg)
Mount Cassidy
Track
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1 day. Medium/hard. Return via same track.
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Distance: 6.6km away
A short but challenging climb from Arthur's Pass Village.
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![Hunts Creek](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1530-mini.jpg)
Hunts Creek
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Distance: 6.6km 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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![Upper Deception hut Feb 2009](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8397-mini.jpg)
Upper Deception hut Feb 2009
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Distance: 6.8km away
A sound old NZFS hut in need of a bit of TLC. The scrub badly needed cutting back last time ...
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![Upper Deception Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8397-mini.jpg)
Upper Deception Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Six bunk hut adjacent the popular Mingha-Deception route. It was built by the NZFS in 1962.
[A four bunker Lower Deception ...
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Waimakariri Falls Hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (Canterbury Mountaineering Club). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 6.8km away
Located in the Waimakariri headwaters at 1300m, just above the top falls. Built 1960, and refurbished 2005.
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Rock wren
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Distance: 7.2km away
I heard this bird before I saw it, on the scree just above the Con's Track bushline on Mount Cassidy, ...
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Great mountain buttercup
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Distance: 7.2km away
Ranunculus lyalli. Con's Track, Mount Cassidy, Arthur's Pass.
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![Crow Slide in snow](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/22/22231-mini.jpg)
Crow Slide in snow
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Distance: 7.2km away
Frank and me doing an alpine finish (our speciality) down the Crow slide en route to Crow Hut from Avalanche ...
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Mountain violet
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Distance: 7.4km away
Viola cunninghamii, Bridal Veil Track, Arthur's Pass.
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![Te Araroa Trail](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2501-mini.jpg)
Te Araroa Trail
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95 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.4km away
Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 ...
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Arthur's Pass Village
Place
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Place.
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Distance: 7.4km away
Resort village surrounded by mountains within Arthur's Pass National Park.
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Avalanche Peak-Crow River
Track
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1 – 2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.4km away
A route over Avalanche Peak dropping to the Crow River and exiting down the Waimakariri River.
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![Devil's Punchbowl Walking Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6902-mini.jpg)
Devil's Punchbowl Walking Track
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Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 7.4km away
Classic Arthur's Pass walk to the 131m Punchbowl Falls / Te Tautea o Hinekakai.
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Arthur's Pass Village Historic Walk
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.4km away
Introductory circuit of the village, providing a history of the Pass and the rail tunnel.
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Millennium Walk
GPX file
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Distance: 7.6km away
Short walk to a waterfall at the Arthur's Pass Visitor Centre.
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Devil's Punchbowl Track
GPX file
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Distance: 7.6km away
Short walk to a classic Arthur's Pass waterfall.
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Avalanche Creek Shelter campsite
Campsite
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Basic Campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 7.8km away
Campsite located near the highway in Arthur's Pass Village. A good base for a variety of day walks. The information ...
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Cockayne Nature Walk
GPX file
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Distance: 7.8km 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: 7.8km away
A short loop in forest near Kelly's Creek, Otira.
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Waimakariri to Rakaia
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Distance: 8.0km away
Video showing hike up the Waimakariri, over Jordan Pass, with a packraft down the Avoca and then walking up Rakaia ...
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Packrafting trip from Bealey to upper Rakaia River
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Distance: 8.0km away
A video of a hiking and packrafting trip up over Jordan saddle, down the Avoca, Harper, and Wilberforce Rivers, then ...
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(Pihoihoi) - Pipit
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Distance: 8.0km 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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Mid Taipo Hut to Dunns Creek Hut
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Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.0km 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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![Mid Taipo hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12436-mini.jpg)
Mid Taipo hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 8.0km away
An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ...
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![Mid Taipo hut June 2009](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12436-mini.jpg)
Mid Taipo hut June 2009
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Distance: 8.0km away
An ex NZFS hut that was built in 1973. In the 70's it was known as "New Mid Taipo" because ...
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![Kelly Shelter (Removed)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2594-mini.jpg)
Kelly Shelter (Removed)
Hut
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Removed!
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Distance: 8.0km 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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![Taipo River track to Julia Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25958-mini.jpg)
Taipo River track to Julia Hut
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Distance: 8.1km away
Taipo River track to Julia Hut - above Dry Creek
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![Dillons Hut (new)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9035-mini.jpg)
Dillons Hut (new)
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Distance: 8.2km away
Dillons Hut (new), Taipo Valley, Westland
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![Avalanche Peak](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6901-mini.jpg)
Avalanche Peak
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Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.2km away
A day trip near Arthur's Pass village to an altitude of 1833m.
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![View from Avalanche Peak June 2013](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13523-mini.jpg)
View from Avalanche Peak June 2013
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Distance: 8.2km away
This pic looks WSW from the summit over the Crow River to Jellicoe Ridge and beyond. The prominent summit on ...
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Dunns Creek
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Distance: 8.3km away
The lower Dunns Creek ascending from the Taipo to Dunns Creek Hut
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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: 8.3km away
Descent to the Taipo Valley from the Kelly Range, above Dillons Homestead / Hut
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![Old Julia Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23487-mini.jpg)
Old Julia Hut
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Distance: 8.5km away
Old Julia Hut after refurbishment in February 2014.
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![Goat Pass Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6779-mini.jpg)
Goat Pass Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 8.5km away
Large hut on the popular Mingha-Deception route
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![Arthur's Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9628-mini.jpg)
Arthur's Pass
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Distance: 8.6km away
Arthiur's pass and the viaduct viewed from the Kelly Creek to Carroll's Hut track.
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Kelly Range
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1 – 2 days. Medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.6km 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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![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: 8.6km 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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Carroll Hut
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Distance: 8.6km away
This newly renovated hut sits on a pretty tussock plateau on the Kelly Range.
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Carroll Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 8.6km 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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Carroll Memorial Hut
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Distance: 8.6km 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: 8.6km away
The morning light on the Kelly range before it reaches the valley with Arthurs Pass
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![Crow Hut (Arthur's Pass)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10474-mini.jpg)
Crow Hut (Arthur's Pass)
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 8.6km away
In the Crow valley, Arthur's Pass National Park.
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![Crow hut (Arthurs Pass) March 2008](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10474-mini.jpg)
Crow hut (Arthurs Pass) March 2008
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Distance: 8.6km away
I've noticed that there isn't a photo on here of this hut to go with the text entry. Seeing no ...
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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: 8.6km 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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![Mt Aicken in Jan](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5052-mini.jpg)
Mt Aicken in Jan
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Distance: 8.6km away
Require Medium fitness level, rock/stone marked track above bushline.
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Kellys Saddle
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Distance: 8.9km away
Kellys Saddle - a tussock saddle between the Otira and Taipo near Carroll Hut
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Ascent to Dunns Creek Hut
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Distance: 9.0km 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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![Edwards Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4922-mini.jpg)
Edwards Hut
Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 9.3km away
Well built hut, sleeps 16 people.
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![Edwards Hut Toilet](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6882-mini.jpg)
Edwards Hut Toilet
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Distance: 9.3km away
View down the valley from the Edwards hut.
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Kellys Hill
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Distance: 9.5km away
1400m above, looking NW from Kellys Hill, APNP.
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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: 9.5km 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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![route from Lake Mavis to Edwards Valley bypassing Taruahuna Pass](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4649-mini.jpg)
route from Lake Mavis to Edwards Valley bypassing Taruahuna Pass
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Distance: 9.5km away
This route bypasses the pass with its tiresome talus travel for those who have experienced it several times already!
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Taipo River
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Distance: 9.6km away
Lower Taipo river valley from the Kelly Range above Dillons Hut
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![Dillons Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2580-mini.jpg)
Dillons Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 9.6km 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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![Taipo River above Dillons Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2580-mini.jpg)
Taipo River above Dillons Hut
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Distance: 9.6km away
Taipo River above Dillons Hut, Westland
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Dunns Creek Hut
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Distance: 9.7km 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: 9.7km away
View from Dunns Creek Hut, early evening in April.
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Mingha Biv
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Distance: 9.8km away
The old and not in very good condition Mingha Biv
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![Mingha Biv](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11912-mini.jpg)
Mingha Biv
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
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Distance: 9.8km away
Just south of Goat Pass. Hut has had a full refurbishment thanks to NZDA, Permolat and The Back Country Trust. ...
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![SI Bush Robin in Old Julia hut April 2013](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/13/13615-mini.jpg)
SI Bush Robin in Old Julia hut April 2013
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Distance: 9.8km away
For the second time in about a month a bush robin has spent time in a hut that I've been ...
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!["Old" Julia hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8581-mini.jpg)
"Old" Julia hut
Hut
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Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.8km away
Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ...
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!["Old" Julia hut Feb 2009](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8581-mini.jpg)
"Old" Julia hut Feb 2009
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Distance: 9.8km away
Close to the "New" Julia hut near the confluence of Julia & Mary Creeks where they join to form the ...
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![inside old julia](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9218-mini.jpg)
inside old julia
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Distance: 9.8km away
a classic view of the interior of a classic hut. Note the hand hewn locally sourced timbers.
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![Julia Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5874-mini.jpg)
Julia Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Standard DOC hut at the confluence of Julia and Mary Creeks where they meet the Taipo River. Good hot pools ...
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![Julia Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5874-mini.jpg)
Julia Hut
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Distance: 9.9km away
Standard DOC hut at the confluence of the Julia & Taipo rivers.
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![Dunns Creek Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9036-mini.jpg)
Dunns Creek Hut
Hut
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Dunns Creek Hut (4 bunks, stove, limited dry firewood, tank & creek water, mattresses). The hut sits at the back ...
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