Nearby | Descent from Baton Saddle

Wilkinson Track sign

Photograph • Distance: 313m away

At the bottom of the track, this sign remembers conditions from several years ago – DOC cleared the track in ... More ▶︎

Baton Valley Track

Track • Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 314m away

From Baton Saddle, the route follows snow-poles steeply down to the valley floor through Spaniard grass thickets (not the most ... More ▶︎

Wilkinson Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. One way. • Distance: 314m away

Cleared by DoC in November 2011, the lower third of the track is now easily climbed. Above this, the track ... More ▶︎

Baton Valley

Photograph • Distance: 314m away

looking S from Baton Saddle, Flanagan’s Hut is on the edge of the valley cloud, a very steep descent and ... More ▶︎

Baton Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 314m away

from Baton Saddle, looking N across the top of Wilkinson’s Track into the Leslie Valley – Apr 2011 More ▶︎

at the top of Wilkinson Track

Photograph • Distance: 380m away

above the tree-line, Wilkinson Track requires a push through Spaniard grass followed by a steep climb to Baton saddle – ... More ▶︎

Flanagans Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 1.8km away

a very pleasant 8-bunk hut – no water tank but the Baton stream is 20m from the door – Apr ... More ▶︎

Flanagans Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

taken from beside the Baton Stream, Flanagan's Hut is a welcome respite after a descent from Baton Saddle - Apr ... More ▶︎

Baton Stream

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

the water supply for Flanagan’s Hut – Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Baton Saddle from Flanagan’s Hut

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

Mist closing in on the saddle – Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Leslie-Karamea Track

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

A moderate 7-9-day tramp thru the heart of Kahurangi National Park, for experienced trampers with good gear and skills. More ▶︎

Karamea River

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

The legendary Karamea flows north, then suddenly turns west out to sea, (through grade 5 whitewater & a notorious gorge). ... More ▶︎

Karamea Bend Hut

Photograph • Distance: 4.1km away

Sited adjacent to the Leslie River, this big barn is harder to heat. More ▶︎

Loveridge Hut

Article • Distance: 4.3km away

An overnight trip to a less-used hut in Kahurangi National Park. More ▶︎

Mt Arthur to Murchison

GPX file • Distance: 5.4km away

track from Mt Atrhur Tablelands to Murchison via Wangapeka Saddle, Nugget Knob and the Matiri Valley More ▶︎

Kahurangi Park - The Twins

GPX file • Distance: 6.2km away

This route leads from the Ellis Hut to the west side of South Twin. It's an exciting walk through some ... More ▶︎

Karamea Bend Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 22. • Distance: 6.3km away

Newer, bigger hut than the original, which is now locked up for DOC workers. Pity, coz it had such an ... More ▶︎

Leslie-Karamea

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: 6.4km away

Joins onto Wangapeka Track. More ▶︎

Spludgeon Shelter

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

front of the shelter, with view into the Leslie River - Apr 2011 More ▶︎

Spludgeons Shelter

Photograph • Distance: 6.4km away

Capacity 5 - earthen floor, heavy plastic roll-up for main wall (lashed down when this photo taken - Apr 2011) More ▶︎

Splugeons Rock Shelter

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5. • Distance: 6.4km away

A great hut built into a natural rock shelter. Water available from a nearby stream. More ▶︎

North Twin Kahurangi

GPX file • Distance: 7.2km away

This route branches off of the Ellis Hut - South Twin route (see elsewhere on this site) about 45 mins ... More ▶︎

Ellis Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 9.1km away

Hut on a tributary of the Ellis River, on the flanks of the Arthur Range. A route continues past the ... More ▶︎

Ellis Hut / Murderer's Hut (Hawke's Bay)

Hut • Private hut (DOC). • Distance: 9.2km away

This is a historic hut which is available for recreational use. The hut was built 1884 for Poporangi Station, and ... More ▶︎

Ellis Basin Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6. • Distance: 9.2km away

A six bunk hut hiding at the bottom of the Ellis Basin on the south side of Mt Arthur. Caving ... More ▶︎

Tablelands Circuit

Track • 2 days. Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 9.5km away

Joins onto Leslie-Karamea Track. More ▶︎

Mt Arthur

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 9.5km away

Straightforward climb to the summit of Mt Arthur (1795m) on the Arthur Range. More ▶︎

Salisbury Lodge looking toward Mt Arthur

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

My great-great-grandfather herded 400 sheep & cattle here on the Tablelands from 1875 til 1920, once he obtained the grazing ... More ▶︎

Salisbury Lodge

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 22. • Distance: 9.8km away

A big beautiful hut. Four large sleeping platforms with mattresses. Gas cookers (2 sets of 4 rings) and 2 gas ... More ▶︎

Mt Arthur Hut - Salisbury Lodge

Track • Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 9.8km away

via Gordons Pyramid More ▶︎

Salisbury Lodge

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

from Gordon's Pyramid, the hut looks deceptively close - Apr 2011 More ▶︎