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2020-08-29 Havelock, Maps
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Havelock River, South Canterbury hut bagging
GPX file analysis from trackreport.net
Complete route
Distance: | 98km |
Ascent: | 3,010m |
Descent: | 3,020m |
Time: | 36:40 |
Saturday 29 August 2020, day 1
Fly Wellington to Chrischurch, drive to Mesopotamia, tramp Havelock River Mesopotamia to Growler Hut
 Growler Hut
Growler Hut is a Standard hut, located at -43.510795, 170.738827. It has 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 alert
COVID-19 Alert Level 2: Keep yourself safe
Staying in huts and campsites and using toilets
- Don’t go if unwell or have underlying medical conditions.
- If you wish to cancel your booking in Alert Level 2 contact a visitor centre and you will receive at full refund.
- You are responsible for your own health and hygiene – take and use your own cleaning and protective equipment. Leave facilities clean and fit for use by others.
- Physical distancing is required at huts – bring a tent to sleep outside if needed, or cancel your trip. Consider wearing a face covering indoors.
- Use a QR code where provided with the NZ COVID tracer app and enable Bluetooth tracing. Use the hut intentions books
- Huts, campsites and lodges cannot be used to self-isolate.
DOC's response to COVID-19 First published on 15 February 2021. Last reviewed on 5 March 2021.
Distance: | 14.1km |
Ascent: | 300m |
Descent: | 120m |
Time: | 4:10 |
Sunday 30 August 2020, day 2
Growler Hut to Erics Biv via Curtis Memorial and St Winifred's Huts
 Curtis Memorial Hut
Curtis Memorial Hut is a Standard hut, located at -43.452497, 170.712735. It has 4 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Curtis Memorial Hut alert
COVID-19 Alert Level 2: Keep yourself safe
Staying in huts and campsites and using toilets
- Don’t go if unwell or have underlying medical conditions.
- If you wish to cancel your booking in Alert Level 2 contact a visitor centre and you will receive at full refund.
- You are responsible for your own health and hygiene – take and use your own cleaning and protective equipment. Leave facilities clean and fit for use by others.
- Physical distancing is required at huts – bring a tent to sleep outside if needed, or cancel your trip. Consider wearing a face covering indoors.
- Use a QR code where provided with the NZ COVID tracer app and enable Bluetooth tracing. Use the hut intentions books
- Huts, campsites and lodges cannot be used to self-isolate.
DOC's response to COVID-19 First published on 15 February 2021. Last reviewed on 5 March 2021.
 St Winifreds Hut
St Winifreds Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.417063, 170.683055. It has 9 bunks with heating, lighting, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Distance: | 17.6km |
Ascent: | 440m |
Descent: | 215m |
Time: | 6:40 |
Monday 31 August 2020, day 3
Eric Biv to Havelock head, then to Mistake Flats
 Veil Biv
Veil Biv is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.387911, 170.684079. It has 2 bunks with toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Distance: | 15.3km |
Ascent: | 555m |
Descent: | 690m |
Time: | 6:30 |
Tuesday 01 September 2020, day 4
Mistake Flats snow day
 Mistake Flat Hut
Mistake Flat Hut is a Standard hut, located at -43.44835, 170.693662. It has 6 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Distance: | 2.0km |
Ascent: | 120m |
Descent: | 140m |
Time: | 0:40 |
Wednesday 02 September 2020, day 5
Forbes River, Murphys Stream
 Forbes Bivvy
Forbes Bivvy is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.464821, 170.648274. It has 2 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Forbes Bivvy alert
COVID-19 Alert Level 2: Keep yourself safe
Staying in huts and campsites and using toilets
- Don’t go if unwell or have underlying medical conditions.
- If you wish to cancel your booking in Alert Level 2 contact a visitor centre and you will receive at full refund.
- You are responsible for your own health and hygiene – take and use your own cleaning and protective equipment. Leave facilities clean and fit for use by others.
- Physical distancing is required at huts – bring a tent to sleep outside if needed, or cancel your trip. Consider wearing a face covering indoors.
- Use a QR code where provided with the NZ COVID tracer app and enable Bluetooth tracing. Use the hut intentions books
- Huts, campsites and lodges cannot be used to self-isolate.
DOC's response to COVID-19 First published on 15 February 2021. Last reviewed on 5 March 2021.
Distance: | 14.2km |
Ascent: | 690m |
Descent: | 680m |
Time: | 6:35 |
Thursday 03 September 2020, day 6
Growler Hut, Black Mountain Hut, Mesopotamia
 Carney's Bivvy No. 1
Carney's Bivvy No. 1 is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.496209, 170.66233. It has 2 bunks with mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Carney's Bivvy No. 1 alert
COVID-19 Alert Level 2: Keep yourself safe
Staying in huts and campsites and using toilets
- Don’t go if unwell or have underlying medical conditions.
- If you wish to cancel your booking in Alert Level 2 contact a visitor centre and you will receive at full refund.
- You are responsible for your own health and hygiene – take and use your own cleaning and protective equipment. Leave facilities clean and fit for use by others.
- Physical distancing is required at huts – bring a tent to sleep outside if needed, or cancel your trip. Consider wearing a face covering indoors.
- Use a QR code where provided with the NZ COVID tracer app and enable Bluetooth tracing. Use the hut intentions books
- Huts, campsites and lodges cannot be used to self-isolate.
DOC's response to COVID-19 First published on 15 February 2021. Last reviewed on 5 March 2021.
 Carney's Bivvy No. 2
Carney's Bivvy No. 2 is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.496242, 170.662181. It has 2 bunks with mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Carney's Bivvy No. 2 alert
COVID-19 Alert Level 2: Keep yourself safe
Staying in huts and campsites and using toilets
- Don’t go if unwell or have underlying medical conditions.
- If you wish to cancel your booking in Alert Level 2 contact a visitor centre and you will receive at full refund.
- You are responsible for your own health and hygiene – take and use your own cleaning and protective equipment. Leave facilities clean and fit for use by others.
- Physical distancing is required at huts – bring a tent to sleep outside if needed, or cancel your trip. Consider wearing a face covering indoors.
- Use a QR code where provided with the NZ COVID tracer app and enable Bluetooth tracing. Use the hut intentions books
- Huts, campsites and lodges cannot be used to self-isolate.
DOC's response to COVID-19 First published on 15 February 2021. Last reviewed on 5 March 2021.
Distance: | 20.5km |
Ascent: | 750m |
Descent: | 850m |
Time: | 7:45 |
Friday 04 September 2020, day 7
Growler Hut, Black Mountain Hut, Mesopotamia
Distance: | 14.6km |
Ascent: | 150m |
Descent: | 320m |
Time: | 4:20 |
Saturday 05 September 2020, day 8
Lake Emma and Mt Sunday
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