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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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Whangaehu Hut
Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZAC). Capacity: 6. Updated 1 February 20111 February 2011.
Built on the eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu in the 1960's, with spectacular views across the Rangipo Desert and down the Whangaehu River.
While Dome Shelter is located at 2670m, overnighting is prohibited except in emergencies making Whangaehu Hut the highest ...
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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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