Hideaway Hut Route
WalkCanterbury
- Grade
- Expert
- Walking time
- 2 hr
- Distance
- 6 km
- Dogs
- On a lead
Access: read before you go
4WD vehicles can be driven on this short public access easement through private farmland and parked beside the river.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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.nzTurn off SH8 onto Birchwood Road, 17 km south of Omarama. The turnoff is signposted for Ahuriri Conservation Park. 200 m past the Birch Creek Bridge is an access sign to Ahuriri River.
4WD vehicles can be driven on this short public access easement through private farmland and parked beside the river.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.41350° S, 169.68404° E
About this place
This little gem of a hut is tucked away in Ahuriri Conservation Park.
The route
Follow a short public access easement through private farmland to reach Ahuriri River and Ahuriri Conservation Park. Head towards an old derelict duckshooters hut on the river flats. Uphill from the hut you should be able to pick up an unmarked track that eventually reaches a small tarn. From the tarn it's a short distance to Hideaway Hut, tucked away under bluffs. Tarn on Hideaway Hut Route in Ahuriri Conservation Park
Horse riding
The trip into Hideaway Hut makes a good horse ride. Driving from the access point on Birchwood Road to Ahuriri River is not recommended if towing a horse float.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Check the flow of the Ahuriri River
Check the flow of the river if you intend to cross before you go: Ahuriri River flow . It is safe to cross when the flow is 18 cubic metres per second (cumecs) or less.
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.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).