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Mount Aspiring National Park
Added The third-largest national park, although most of its space is under-utilised. The Routeburn is the second busiest trail in New Zealand. The Olivine Wilderness Area is located in this park. Mount Aspiring National Park is part of Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area. Highest point: 3033m (Mt Aspiring).
| Type | National Park |
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| Area | 355,518ha (1,373mi2) |
| Map sheets |
NZMS260-E39
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Tracks
Rockburn - Lake Nerine - North Routeburn
3 – 5 days. Medium. Loop track. Updated 7 May 20097 May.
A slightly shorter option to the 5 passes trip but of similar if not more difficulty. Can be done in 3 days but I would recommend longer to allow for possible bad weather or just to make it a bit ...
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Lake Sylvan
½ day. Easy. Loop track. Updated 4 September 20084 September 2008.
A short forest walk to a tranquil lake.
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French Ridge
2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. Updated 15 March 200815 March 2008.
A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki.
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Routeburn Track
2 – 3 days. Easy-medium. One way. Updated 18 March 200818 March 2008.
An internationally renowned and popular
alpine crossing between Fiordland and Lake
Wakatipu.
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Huts
Esquilant Bivvy Hut
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 6. Updated 3 November 20093 November.
Small hut located on Wright's Col in the Rees Valley.
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Liverpool Hut
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. Updated 27 January 200927 January 2009.
Located on the steep lower slopes of Mount Barff, this hut offers striking views and a route to the Arawhata Saddle.
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25 Mile Hut
(PVT). Updated 18 November 200818 November 2008.
This is a derelict Hut on the Rees Dart track, which has for many years been maintained by the Otago Tramping & Mountaineering Club. It is in an ideal location on a terrace above the river and can easily be ...
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Aspiring Hut
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 38. Updated 19 December 200619 December 2006.
This historic hut in the West Matukituki Valley was constructed of local schist, and opened at Easter 1949. Situated immediately beneath Cascade Saddle and en route to Mount Aspiring, the new hut opened up the valley for climbers and trampers. ...
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Routeburn Flats Hut
Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Updated 14 February 200814 February 2008.
A large hut on the Routeburn Track, often bypassed for the Routeburn Falls Hut which is 1 hour further along the track. However this is a worthwhile place to stay as you can do a side trip up the North ...
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Shelter Rock Hut
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 22. Created 9 August 20079 August 2007.
In the Rees Valley. One of the huts on the Rees-Dart Track
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Cattle Flat Bivy Rock
Natural Shelter (Not applicable). Updated 23 June 200923 June.
A huge shelter rock in the Dart half way between Dart & Daleys Huts. It is back in the bush a little bit so is easily missed. A good lunch stop or emergency shelter should side streams become uncrossable
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Daley's Flat Hut
Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Created 25 November 200725 November 2007.
This is the oldest hut on the Rees Dart route but is a welcome stop over on the long trip down the Dart, especially in rain.
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Colin Todd Hut
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 12. Created 20 December 200620 December 2006.
This 1996 hut replaced the original, constructed in 1960. It was named after one of the best-known Post-War New Zealand climbers. This hut is commonly the last stop before an ascent of Aspiring.
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French Ridge Hut
Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 20. Created 20 December 200620 December 2006.
This new hut is located on the summer snowline on French Ridge, near the head of the Matukituki Valley West Branch. This hut built in 1999 is the fourth French Ridge Hut, the first being built slightly higher on the ...
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Routeburn Falls Hut
Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 48. Updated 26 March 200826 March 2008.
A modern hut on the Routeburn track. It is at bushline on the edge of the cirque that leads up to Lake Harris and the Harris Saddle.
Usually the first night's stop when starting from the Routeburn end
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