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2026-03-08 Harper River, Lake Coleridge, Methven, to Rangiora, day 07 < 2026-03-01 Waitāwhiri >

Monday 02 March 2026, day 01

Rangiora driving to the Wilberforce canal, crossing te awa Waitāwhiri, tramping to Manuels Hut

Tramping route Wilberforce canal to Manuels Hut

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-02 nzm Wilberforce canal to Manuels Hut final.gpx

Start:	11:55	Distance:	6.9 km	Start elev:	525 m	Max elev:	585 m
End:	13:46	Avg tramping speed:	3.9 km/h	End elev:	588 m	Ascent:	291 m
Duration:	01:50 h	Duration tramping:	01:47 h	Elev gain:	63 m	Descent:	231 m

Use of Manuels Hut and access across Mt Algidus Station requires permission.

Driving Rangiora to Wilberforce final

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-02 nzm Rangiora to Wilberforce final.gpx

Distance:	148 km	Duration:	03:25 h	Duration driving:	03:24 h
Avg driving speed:	43 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	614 m
Start:	08:24	End:	11:49	Min elev:	39 m

Tuesday 03 March 2026, day 02

Manuels Hut to Moa Stream Hut via Moa Hut for lunch

Tramping route Manuels Hut to Moa Stream Hut via Moa Hut

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-03 nzm Manuels Hut to Moa Stream Hut final.gpx

Start:	08:49	Distance:	17.3 km	Start elev:	600 m	Max elev:	754 m
End:	14:49	Avg tramping speed:	2.9 km/h	End elev:	768 m	Ascent:	1,014 m
Duration:	05:59 h	Duration tramping:	05:52 h	Elev gain:	167 m	Descent:	852 m

Moa Stream Hut

Moa Stream Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.129, 171.261. There are 4 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Wednesday 04 March 2026, day 03

Moa Stream Hut via North Stream and Moa Saddle to Unknown Hut

Tramping route Moa Stream Hut to Unknown Hut via Moa Saddle

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-04 nzm Moa Stream Hut to Unknown Hut final.gpx

Start:	08:32	Distance:	10.6 km	Start elev:	756 m	Max elev:	1,125 m
End:	14:54	Avg tramping speed:	1.8 km/h	End elev:	799 m	Ascent:	1,024 m
Duration:	06:21 h	Duration tramping:	05:48 h	Elev gain:	43 m	Descent:	935 m

Unknown Stream Hut

Unknown Stream Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.066, 171.273. There are 4 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Thursday 05 March 2026, day 04

Unknown Hut to Urquhart's Hut; return trip to Park Morpeth Hut

Tramping route Unknown Hut to Urquhart's Hut

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-05 nzm Unknown Hut to Urquhart's Hut final.gpx

Start:	08:35	Distance:	6.2 km	Start elev:	790 m	Max elev:	790 m
End:	10:59	Avg tramping speed:	2.7 km/h	End elev:	753 m	Ascent:	375 m
Duration:	02:24 h	Duration tramping:	02:16 h	Elev loss:	-37 m	Descent:	411 m

Urquhart's Hut

Urquhart's Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.034, 171.317. There are 6 bunks with heating, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Tramping route Urquhart's Hut to Park Morpeth return

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-05 nzm Urquhart's Hut to Park Morpeth return final.gpx

Start:	11:52	Distance:	15.9 km	Start elev:	751 m	Max elev:	903 m
End:	16:30	Avg tramping speed:	3.6 km/h	End elev:	749 m	Ascent:	787 m
Duration:	04:37 h	Duration tramping:	04:27 h	Elev loss:	-2 m	Descent:	782 m

Park Morpeth Memorial Hut

Park Morpeth Memorial Hut is a Serviced Alpine hut, located at -42.972, 171.342. There are 6 bunks with mattresses, lighting, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Friday 06 March 2026, day 05

Urquhart's Hut, crossing te Waitāwhiri, to Weka Burnet Bivvy and Fanghill Hut

Tramping route Urquhart's Hut, Weka Burnet Biv, to Fanghill Hut

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-06 nzm Urquhart's Hut, Weka Burnet Biv, to Fanghill Hut final.gpx

Start:	08:50	Distance:	17.4 km	Start elev:	755 m	Max elev:	753 m
End:	14:45	Avg tramping speed:	3.0 km/h	End elev:	692 m	Ascent:	814 m
Duration:	05:55 h	Duration tramping:	05:49 h	Elev loss:	-63 m	Descent:	874 m

Use of Fanghill Hut and access across Glenthorne Station requires permission.

Weka Burnet Bivvy

Weka Burnet Bivvy is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -43.053, 171.338. There are 2 bunks with toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.

Saturday 07 March 2026, day 06

Fanhill Hut to the Wilberforce Canal; drive to The Retreat

Tramping route Fanghill Hut to Wilberforce canal

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-07 nzm Fanghill Hut to Wilberforce canal final.gpx

Start:	08:44	Distance:	10.5 km	Start elev:	699 m	Max elev:	702 m
End:	11:21	Avg tramping speed:	4.2 km/h	End elev:	529 m	Ascent:	290 m
Duration:	02:36 h	Duration tramping:	02:28 h	Elev loss:	-170 m	Descent:	461 m

Use of Fanghill Hut and access across Glenthorne Station requires permission.

Walking route Lake Lilian

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-07 nzm Lake Lilian walk final.gpx

Start:	16:51	Distance:	2.1 km	Start elev:	656 m	Max elev:	712 m
End:	17:30	Avg walking speed:	3.2 km/h	End elev:	654 m	Ascent:	200 m
Duration:	00:39 h	Duration walking:	00:39 h	Elev loss:	-2 m	Descent:	202 m

Sunday 08 March 2026, day 07

Harper River, Lake Coleridge, Methven, to Rangiora

Driving route The Retreat, Harman River, Methven, to Rangiora

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-08 nzm The Retreat, Harman River, Methven, to Rangiora final.gpx

Distance:	244 km	Duration:	08:18 h	Duration driving:	07:44 h
Avg driving speed:	31.6 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	672 m
Start:	08:58	End:	17:16	Min elev:	50 m

Use of The Retreat and access across Glenthorne Station requires permission.

Monday 09 March 2026, day 08

Driving route Rangiora to Picton

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-09 nzm Rangiora to Picton final.gpx

Distance:	322 km	Duration:	05:51 h	Duration driving:	05:36 h
Avg driving speed:	58 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	255 m
Start:	06:58	End:	12:49	Min elev:	8 m

Further information

River flow at Rakaia River at Fighting Hill (ESNZ)

Complete Tramping route

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-02 nzm Wilberforce tramp complete final.gpx

Start:	2026-03-02 11:55	Distance:	84.8 km	Start elev:	525 m	Max elev:	1,125 m
End:	2026-03-07 11:21	Avg tramping speed:	2.9 km/h	End elev:	529 m	Ascent:	4,629 m
Duration:	30:38 h	Duration tramping:	29:23 h	Elev gain:	4 m	Descent:	4,558 m

Complete Driving route

Attach:2026-03-01Waitāwhiri,Maps/2026-03-02 nzm Wilberforce driving complete final.gpx

Distance:	735 km	Duration:	18:57 h	Duration driving:	18:03 h
Avg driving speed:	41 km/h	GpxStat		Max elev:	682 m
Start:	2026-03-02 08:23	End:	2026-03-09 12:49	Min elev:	8 m