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Start:
13:28
Start elev:
523 m
Max elev:
714 m
Distance:
14.0 km
Growler Hut
17:38
End elev:
713 m
Ascent:
504 m
Avg moving speed:
3.4 km/h
Duration:
04:09 h
Elev gain:
190 m
Descent:
333 m
Duration moving:
04:08 h
Fly Wellington to Chrischurch, drive to Mesopotamia, tramp Havelock River Mesopotamia to Growler Hut
Start:
13:30,
540m
Growler Hut:
17:40,
710m
Total:
4:10,
+170m
14.0km
Rangitata view from Rangitata Gorge road
Park at the end of the 4WD road
Simon ready to go at vehicle
Brian following the 4WD trail
Simon and view up the Clyde
Brian and eroding river banks
Simon approaching Black Mountain hut
Black Mountain hut
Brian approaching Black Mountain Hut
Simon and hat approaching Black Mountain Hut
Brian at Black Mountain Hut
Brian on the route up the river
Simon arriving at Growler Hut
Growler Hut
Brian arriving at Growler Hut
Simon at Growler Hut
Brian at sunset
Brian outside Growler Hut
Simon at sunset
view up valley at dusk
Growler Hut
Growler Hut
Growler Hut is a Standard hut, located at -43.511, 170.739. 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. Growler Hut
