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Wednesday 23 September 2026, day 01

Tramping Bush Stream car park to Crooked Spur Hut

Attach:2026-09-23TeKāhuiKaupeka,Maps/2026-09-23 nzm Mesopotamia to Crooked Spur Hut final.gpx

Start:	10:05	Distance:	10.2 km	Start elev:	533 m	Max elev:	1,036 m
End:	14:47	Avg tramping speed:	2.7 km/h	End elev:	1,036 m	Ascent:	931 m
Duration:	04:42 h	Duration tramping:	03:49 h	Elev gain:	503 m	Descent:	619 m

Crooked Spur Hut

Crooked Spur Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.624, 170.79. There are 8 bunks with heating, mattresses, and toilets - non-flush. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Thursday 24 September 2026, day 02

Tramping Crooked Spur Hut to Stone Hut

Attach:2026-09-23TeKāhuiKaupeka,Maps/2026-09-24 nzm Crooked Spur Hut to Stone Hut final.gpx

Start:	08:21	Distance:	10.2 km	Start elev:	1,037 m	Max elev:	1,569 m
End:	14:44	Avg tramping speed:	1.7 km/h	End elev:	1,101 m	Ascent:	1,373 m
Duration:	06:22 h	Duration tramping:	06:03 h	Elev gain:	64 m	Descent:	1,304 m

Stone Hut

Stone Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.687, 170.771. There are 8 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Friday 25 September 2026, day 03

Tramping Stone Hut, Royal Hut, to Richmond Hut, return

Attach:2026-09-23TeKāhuiKaupeka,Maps/2026-09-25 nzm Stone Hut return, Royal Hut, Richmond Hut final.gpx

Start:	07:58	Distance:	17.3 km	Start elev:	1,107 m	Max elev:	1,405 m
End:	15:45	Avg tramping speed:	2.7 km/h	End elev:	1,100 m	Ascent:	1,611 m
Duration:	07:47 h	Duration tramping:	06:31 h	Elev loss:	-7 m	Descent:	1,634 m

Royal Hut

Royal Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.726, 170.734. There are 8 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Richmond Hut Bush Stream Richmond Historic Hut (Hutbaggers)

Saturday 26 September 2026, day 04

Tramping Stone Hut, Crooked Spur Hut, to Bush Stream car park

Attach:2026-09-23TeKāhuiKaupeka,Maps/2026-09-26 nzm Stone Hut to Crooked Spur Hut to road end final.gpx

Start:	07:16	Distance:	20.8 km	Start elev:	1,093 m	Max elev:	1,561 m
End:	16:17	Avg tramping speed:	2.4 km/h	End elev:	527 m	Ascent:	1,936 m
Duration:	09:01 h	Duration tramping:	08:40 h	Elev loss:	-567 m	Descent:	2,540 m

Driving Bush Stream car park to Ashburton

Attach:2026-09-23TeKāhuiKaupeka,Maps/2026-09-26 nzm Mesopotamia to Ashburton final.gpx

Distance:	101 km	Duration:	01:30 h	Duration driving:	01:30 h
Avg driving speed:	67 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	657 m
Start:	16:37	End:	18:08	Min elev:	102 m

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