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2020-08-29 Havelock, Day 8 < 2020-08-29 Havelock >

Havelock River, South Canterbury hut bagging GPX file analysis from trackreport.net

Complete route

Distance:	98km
Ascent:	3,010m
Descent:	3,020m
Duration:	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.

Distance:	14.1km
Ascent:	300m
Descent:	120m
Duration:	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.

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
Duration:	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
Duration:	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
Duration:	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.

Distance:	14.2km
Ascent:	690m
Descent:	680m
Duration:	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. 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.

Distance:	20.5km
Ascent:	750m
Descent:	850m
Duration:	7:45

Friday 04 September 2020, day 7