Martin's Hut/Merrivale Tramping Track
WalkSouthlandOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 9 hr
- Distance
- 19.8 km
- Dogs
- On a lead
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.nzWalk 7.5 km up Merrivale Road into the forest, all the way to the road end. A washout about 6 km up Merrivale Road prevents 2WD vehicles from progressing further, but roadside parking exists.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 46.20178° S, 167.83983° E
About this place
A rugged tramping track through the rich history of the Longwoods forest conservation area. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
The route
This track is part of Te Araroa Trail . This challenging tramping track climbs in and out of the forest in the Longwood Ranges. Throughout the journey you will encounter relics of the gold mining era including the charming Martin’s hut built in 1905 to house racemen.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Martin's Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Southland • 6.8 km
Martin's Hut is a basic four-bunk shelter located in Southland. Built in 1905 during the gold-mining era, it offers simple accommodation for hikers.
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
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Merriview Hut
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Last Light Lodge Campground
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).