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The Routeburn Track is in the lower South Island of New Zealand and links 2 large National Parks - Mt. Aspiring and Fiordland - via the Harris Saddle (1,277 metres high). Glorious alpine scenery awaits you on this track along ...   More ▶

The first architect-designed hut in the Tararua Forest Park - built to show good use of hut fees. Big windows make good use of any available light. Hot potbelly stove, 2 sleeping platforms, 16 mattresses. The last (or first) hut ...   More ▶

Great hut and views but very cold. If you get wet, there is no way to dry yourself or your clothes. A good hut for the summer. The old Waiopehu Hut was located under the bushline with no views, in ...   More ▶

The original hut has been replaced by a larger hut. The new hut is in the shelter of the trees outside of the avalanche chute from Mt. Travers. Very nice, fully insulated, double glazed with a great new wood burner.   More ▶

A large road-end hut. Picnic table and barbecue outside.   More ▶

Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel kitchen bench and a table and seating at the top of a clearing. Water from Speargrass Creek (about 2 minutes ...   More ▶

Papatahi hut, formerly known as Shamrock hut. A "bush cabin" - book at the ranger's station at the entrance to the park. Follow the Orongorongo Track to the river, the Big Bend track or river bed upriver for an hour ...   More ▶

A big beautiful hut. Four large sleeping platforms with mattresses. Gas cookers (2 sets of 4 rings) and 2 gas heaters. Gets crowded during peak season. Great base for walks to: Dry Rock Shelter, Gordon's Pyramid, Sphinx & Pillar Caves. ...   More ▶

A "bush cabin" - book at the ranger's station at the entrance to the park. Ford the river about 150 metres down-river from the bridge over the Turere Stream.   More ▶

A "bush cabin" - book at the ranger's station at the entrance to the park. Ford the river straight over from the end of the Orongorongo Track to Browns Stream. The hut is about 100 metres along a thin track ...   More ▶

Four bunks with mattresses. Water from tap outside - possibly from nearby creek. From 1994, DOC have stopped maintaining this quaint hut. So a group of local deerstalkers formed 'Friends Of Mytton' and have renovated the shelter into a comfy little ...   More ▶

Nice little hut popular with day-trippers from Flora carpark. Gas stove and heater. Allows an interesting 5 hour excursion up to Mt. Arthur (1795m). Couple of keas in the bush nearby.   More ▶