Andrew Barker
I have completed a traverse of the South Island. See my blog at http://andrewbarkersoutherntraverse.blogspot.com/
County Hut
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
County Hut is of the standard six-bunk NZFS type. There is no fire or woodburner but it is lined and has a roof-fed water tank, and toilet.
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Route between Yeates Hut & Crystal Biv
This file traces the route up from Yeates Hut to the 1300m contour, then descends to Crystal Biv. If going the other way, when descending to Yeates hut, keep an eye out for the 4 warratah stakes marking the way ...
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Crystal Biv
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Standard 2 person biv located in the Toaroha Valley, located on a spur between Pretty and Crystal Creeks. Set beside several small tarns. Has cell phone coverage.
Built by the NZFS in 1964.
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Crystal Biv Track
Track to Crystal Biv from the valley floor in the Toaroha, Westland. This track has just been reopened by volunteers from the Permolat group after having been overgrown for decades. Allow 1.5 hours to climb this steep track
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Lake Guyon Hut
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Standard 4 bunk hut on the shore of Lake Guyon. Commonly used as a base by hunting parties.
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Lucretia Hut
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Very basic 2 canvas bunk hut with open fire in the head of Lucretia Stream, Lewis Pass area
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Brass Monkey Bivouac
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A basic 2 bunk bivvy on the Lewis Tops
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Caroline Creek Bivvy
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A nice little bivvy with 2 canvas bunks and an open fire
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Splugeons Rock Shelter
Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5.
A great hut built into a natural rock shelter. Water available from a nearby stream.
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Trevor Carter Hut
Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
A new 12 bunk DOC hut on the Karamea River
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