Crooked Spur Hut
Basic/bivvies hutTe Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park, CanterburyOpen
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- 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.nzHow to get there is covered by the Two Thumb Track described on the Te Araroa website.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BX18
- Grid reference
- E1421689, N5167544
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. 43.62389° S, 170.78988° E
About this place
Crooked Spur Hut is a basic hut in South Canterbury area.
On the way here
Bush Stream and Camp Stream tracks · 2-3 days
Walking times
Time: 3-4 hr shared use track with walkers and mountain bikers
Bush Stream car park to Crooked Spur Hut Crooked Spur Hut to Stone Hut Stone Hut is subject to a high level of avalanche risk. The current hut is the second to be built on this site as the first was destroyed by an avalanche. We recommend you don't use this hut during winter and spring when there is more than 50 cm of snow on the slope behind the hut. Alternative accommodation is at Royal Hut . Stone Hut to Royal Hut Royal Hut to Stag Saddle Stag Saddle is a remote alpine pass and should not be attempted in bad weather. Stag Saddle to Camp Stream Hut There are two possible routes between Stag Saddle and Camp Stream Hut. There is a poled route in the valley floor, which is recommended in bad weather and poor visibility. There is also an informal ridgeline route, which is suitable for good weather, and offers spectacular views over the lake. Camp Stream Hut to skifield road car park
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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. 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 · 1 to 2 nights
Bush Stream car park
Walking in
4 hr
Walking out
4 hr to Bush Stream car park
Walking in
4 hr
Walking out
15 hr to Camp Stream Hut (via Stone Hut, Royal Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Royal Hut
Basic/bivvies • 8 bunks • Canterbury • 12.2 km
Royal Hut is a basic hut located in the South Canterbury area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Camp Stream Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 22 km
Camp Stream Hut is a basic six-bunk hut located in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area of Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Greenstone Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Otago • 251.4 km
Greenstone Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area of Otago.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - flush
Walks nearby
Contact
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
1 Larch Grove, Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.