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2024-09-28 Huxley Otamatapaio, Maps

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Saturday 28 September 2024, day 01

Fly Wellington to Christchurch, drive to the end of Lake Ōhau Road, tramp to Monument Hut

Tramping route Lake Ōhau Road to Monument Hut

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Lake Ōhau Road to Monument Hut final.gpx

Start:	17:50	Start elev:	614 m	Max elev:	625 m	Distance:	1.7 km
End:	18:14	End elev:	628 m	Ascent:	70 m	Avg moving speed:	4.2 km/h
Duration:	00:24 h	Elev gain:	14 m	Descent:	54 m	Duration moving:	00:24 h

Monument Hut

Monument Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.024, 169.812. There are 6 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Monument Hut alert

Hopkins Valley 4WD track damage

Recent high river flows have washed away sections of the four wheel drive track before Monument Hut, making some sections impassable and dangerous.

Visitors are advised to use caution and consider going on foot from the major washout 2 km before Monument Hut.

First published on 24 September 2024. Last reviewed on 4 February 2025.

Recent high river flows have washed away sections of the four wheel drive track before Monument Hut, making some sections impassable and dangerous.

Visitors are advised to use caution and consider going on foot from the major washout 2 km before Monument Hut.

First published on 24 September 2024. Last reviewed on 4 February 2025.

Monument Hut

Driving Christchurch to Lake Ōhau Road

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Christchurch to Lake Ōhau Road final.gpx

Distance:	342 km	Duration:	06:06 h	Duration moving:	05:42 h
Avg moving speed:	60 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	828 m
Start:	11:22	End:	17:28	Min elev:	38 m

Sunday 29 September 2024, day 02

Monument Hut to Huxley Forks Hut

Tramping route Monument Hut to Lake Ōhau Road return

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-29 nzm Monument Hut to Lake Ōhau Road return final.gpx

Start:	09:08	Start elev:	613 m	Max elev:	613 m	Distance:	7.8 km
End:	10:38	End elev:	613 m	Ascent:	211 m	Avg moving speed:	5.2 km/h
Duration:	01:30 h	Elev loss:	0 m	Descent:	214 m	Duration moving:	01:29 h

Tramping route Monument Hut to Huxley Forks Hut

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-29 nzm Monument Hut to Huxley Forks Hut final.gpx

Start:	10:57	Start elev:	614 m	Max elev:	730 m	Distance:	9.1 km
End:	15:06	End elev:	731 m	Ascent:	408 m	Avg moving speed:	2.4 km/h
Duration:	04:08 h	Elev gain:	117 m	Descent:	323 m	Duration moving:	03:48 h

Huxley Forks Hut

Huxley Forks Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.008, 169.743. There are 8 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.

Huxley Forks Hut

Officers Hut

Officers Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -44.008, 169.743. There are 3 bunks with cooking. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Officers Hut

Monday 30 September 2024, day 03

North Huxley and Brodrick Hut

Tramping route Huxley Forks Hut to Broderick Hut return

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-30 nzm Huxley Forks Hut to Broderick Hut return final.gpx

Start:	09:14	Start elev:	764 m	Max elev:	1,006 m	Distance:	9.6 km
End:	14:54	End elev:	725 m	Ascent:	593 m	Avg moving speed:	1.9 km/h
Duration:	05:40 h	Elev loss:	-39 m	Descent:	634 m	Duration moving:	05:07 h

Brodrick Hut

Brodrick Hut is a Standard hut, located at -43.975, 169.729. There are 6 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.

Brodrik Hut

Tuesday 01 October 2024, day 04

South Huxley, South Huxley Bivvy, and Monument Hut

Tramping route Huxley Forks Hut to South Huxley Bivvy return

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-01 nzm Huxley Forks Hut to South Huxley Bivvy return final.gpx

Start:	08:33	Start elev:	734 m	Max elev:	990 m	Distance:	12.3 km
End:	14:42	End elev:	734 m	Ascent:	790 m	Avg moving speed:	2.3 km/h
Duration:	06:09 h	Elev loss:	-1 m	Descent:	817 m	Duration moving:	05:16 h

South Huxley Bivvy

South Huxley Bivvy is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -44.047, 169.741. There are 2 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

South Huxley Bivvy

Tramping route Huxley Forks Hut to Monument Hut

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-01 nzm Huxley Forks Hut to Monument Hut final.gpx

Start:	15:18	Start elev:	744 m	Max elev:	734 m	Distance:	9.0 km
End:	17:59	End elev:	630 m	Ascent:	194 m	Avg moving speed:	3.8 km/h
Duration:	02:40 h	Elev loss:	-114 m	Descent:	317 m	Duration moving:	02:21 h

Wednesday 02 October 2024, day 05

Monument Hut, Ōmarama, Otamatapaio Hut

Tramping route Monument Hut to Lake Ōhau Road

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Monument Hut to Lake Ōhau Road final.gpx

Start:	08:31	Start elev:	614 m	Max elev:	612 m	Distance:	3.8 km
End:	09:23	End elev:	597 m	Ascent:	92 m	Avg moving speed:	4.5 km/h
Duration:	00:51 h	Elev loss:	-17 m	Descent:	110 m	Duration moving:	00:51 h

Driving Lake Ōhau Road to Otamatapaio Boundary Road

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Lake Ōhau Road to Otamatapaio Boundary Road final.gpx

Distance:	82.1 km	Duration:	02:15 h	Duration moving:	02:00 h
Avg moving speed:	41 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	615 m
Start:	09:44	End:	11:59	Min elev:	388 m

Tramping route Boundary Road to Otamatapaio Hut

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Boundary Road to Otamatapaio Hut final.gpx

Start:	12:17	Start elev:	486 m	Max elev:	982 m	Distance:	14.4 km
End:	16:28	End elev:	985 m	Ascent:	701 m	Avg moving speed:	3.9 km/h
Duration:	04:10 h	Elev gain:	499 m	Descent:	206 m	Duration moving:	03:43 h

Otamatapaio Hut

Otamatapaio Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.673, 169.99. There are 4 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Otamatapaio Hut

Thursday 03 October 2024, day 06

Otamatapaio Hut, Kurow

Tramping route Otamatapaio Hut to Boundary Road

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-03 nzm Otamatapaio Hut to Boundary Road final.gpx

Start:	09:36	Start elev:	966 m	Max elev:	965 m	Distance:	14.2 km
End:	13:01	End elev:	451 m	Ascent:	158 m	Avg moving speed:	4.2 km/h
Duration:	03:25 h	Elev loss:	-514 m	Descent:	665 m	Duration moving:	03:20 h

Driving Otamatapaio to Kurow

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-03 nzm Otamatapaio to Kurow final.gpx

Distance:	41.0 km	Duration:	01:44 h	Duration moving:	01:40 h
Avg moving speed:	24.5 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	494 m
Start:	13:09	End:	14:54	Min elev:	191 m

Friday 04 October 2024, day 07?

Driving Kurow to Christchurch

2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-04 nzm Kurow to Christchurch final.gpx

Distance:	269 km	Duration:	04:56 h	Duration moving:	04:29 h
Avg moving speed:	60 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	220 m
Start:	09:27	End:	14:23	Min elev:	20 m

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