Tramp Hurunui River from Hurunui #3 Hut to Camerons Hut and beyond return
Monday 1 August 2022
Start:
09:16
Distance:
12.5 km
Start elev:
655 m
Max elev:
759 m
End:
15:02
Avg tramping speed:
2.6 km/h
End elev:
667 m
Ascent:
331 m
Duration:
05:46 h
Duration tramping:
04:51 h
Elev gain:
12 m
Descent:
330 m
Hurunui 3 hut and snowy hills in morning light
📷 Brian
Hurunui 3 hut panorama early morning 📷 Simon
Early morning from Hurunui 3 hut 📷 Simon
Hurunui Hut across valley to Waterfall Stream 📷 Simon
View behind Hurunui 3 hut 📷 Simon
Snowy view from Hurunui 3 hut up valley 📷 Simon
Image 0 Bruce - Alan crossing three wire bridge on Cameron Stream
Brian in snow outside Hurunui Hut 📷 Alan
Leaving Hurunui 3 hut for day walk 📷 Brian
Paradise Ducks in snow 📷 Alan
Brian and Bruce on track above Hurunui River 📷 Alan
Fallen trees on river flats that forced us back to the track 📷 Simon
Alan on three wire bridge across Cameron Creek 📷 Simon
Alan on Camerons Creek three wire bridge 📷 Brian
Brian on three wire bridge across Cameron Creek 📷 Simon
Bruce and Brian 1½ hours from Hurunui Hut 📷 Alan
View up snowy Hurunui River 📷 Alan
View across snowy Hurunui River 📷 Alan
Trudging Through The Snow On The River Flats 📷 Simon
Snow On The River Flats 📷 Simon
First view of Camerons Hut and snowy flat 📷 Brian
Camerons Hut across snowy flat 📷 Simon
Simon, Bruce, and Alan reaching Camerons Hut 📷 Brian
Camerons Hut 📷 Simon
Alan, Bruce, and Simon at Camerons Hut 📷 Brian
Bruce, Simon, and Alan in Camerons Hut 📷 Brian
Alan, Brian, Alan inside Camerons hut 📷 Simon
Alan, Brian, Alan outside Camerons hut 📷 Simon
Walking up the snowy Hurunui River flats 📷 Brian
Image 2 Bruce - lichen on tree
Crossing the snowy Hurunui River flats 📷 Brian
Lunch stop on the Hurunui River 📷 Simon
View up towards Harper Pass 📷 Simon
At Hurunui 3 Hut 📷 Alan
Brian inside Hurunui 3 Hut 📷 Simon
Hurunui No. 3 Hut
Hurunui No. 3 Hut
Hurunui No. 3 Hut is a Standard hut, located at -42.701, 171.988. There are 16 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Hurunui No. 3 Hut alert
No fireplace in Hurunui No. 3 Hu
The fireplace in Hurunui No. 3 Hut can't be used.
First published on 10 December 2025. Last reviewed on 25 June 2026.
The fireplace in Hurunui No. 3 Hut can't be used.
First published on 10 December 2025. Last reviewed on 25 June 2026.
Hurunui #3 HutCamerons Hut
Camerons Hut
Camerons Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -42.711, 171.952. There are 4 bunks with heating, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served. Camerons Hut
