Top Hut
Hakatere Conservation Park • Canterbury
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Forecast point: Mt Arrowsmith (2781m) · 8.2km away
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- About
- This is a basic 10-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
About this hut
From Top Hut you can access the Cameron valley and Cameron Hut. The Arrowsmith range at the head of the South Ashburton/Cameron rivers provides opportunities for hunting and climbing activities.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
Walking time 2–3 hours from Boundary Creek Hut to Top Hut.
Access to Top Hut is also available via permission and a small charge from Arrowsmith station.
This is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass and GPS. Learn navigation skills.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BW17
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1440433, N5190566
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross.
Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out.
NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
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Weather
Forecast at the hut