Crawford Junction Hut
Basic/bivvies hutKokatahi River - Whitcombe River area, West CoastOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BV19
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.96035° S, 171.23362° E
About this place
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Hokitika area.
On the way here
Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route · 3-4 days
Top Kokatahi Hut to Crawford Junction Hut
Time: 4 - 5 hr
Note: This is a fine weather route only – even at normal flow it has a number of swift river crossings. From the hut travel to the confluence of the Kokatahi River and the unnamed stream from Zit Saddle. Cross the Kokatahi to pick up the cut track on the true right. The route alternates between sections of cut track and riverbed travel, crossing the Kokatahi three times before ending up on the true right above the Top Kokatahi swing bridge. After crossing the swing bridge the track remains on the true left until a cableway is reached. Cross this cableway to the true right and continue downstream along the river edge for 200-300 m then pick up the track through the forest and follow this to Crawford Junction Hut which is sited on a low terrace overlooking the Crawford/Kokatahi confluence. See guidance on using the cableway under 'Know before you go'.
Crawford Junction Hut to Top Crawford Hut
Time: 3 hr 30 min – 4 hr
From the hut follow the track off the terrace and down to the bed of Crawford Creek. Head upstream, boulder hopping past the swing bridge, and pick up the track to Farquharson Creek. Cross Farquharson Creek and rejoin the track on the far bank. Following the track towards and then up alongside Crawford Creek before climbing out of the creek and sidling around the hillside. The track continues to sidle around the hillside until it drops down into Crawford Creek about 750 – 800 m below Top Crawford Hut. Remain on the true left of the creek all the way to the hut, which is located on a low tussock terrace a few hundred metres upstream on the true left branch of the Crawford Stream. Note: Farquharson Creek can be difficult to cross if it is running higher than normal. A good crossing place is upstream at the mouth of the gorge.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Bridge removed between Boo Boo and Crawford Junction Huts
The Twins three-wire bridge on the track between Boo Boo and Crawford Junction Huts has been removed. No alternative crossing is available. Travel is possible on the true left of the Kokatahi River between Boo Boo and Crawford Junction Huts.
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. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
2 options · 3 to 4 nights
Roadend
Walking in
17 hr (via Cedar Flat Hut, Top Kokatahi Hut)
Walking out
11 hr 30 min to Grassy Flats Hut (via Top Crawford Hut)
Walking in
17 hr (via Cedar Flat Hut, Top Kokatahi Hut)
Walking out
17 hr to Roadend (via Cedar Flat Hut, Top Kokatahi Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Contact
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki, RD 1 Runanga 7873
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).