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2024-09-28 Monument Hut

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Saturday 2024-09-28, day 01

Fly Wellington to Christchurch, drive to the end of Lake Ōhau Road, tramp to Monument Hut

Selfie at Wellington Airport
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 09.30.37; '2024 Sept 28 09:30'
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Selfie at Wellington Airport

Photo: Philip

Maclaren footbridge at Tekapo
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 14.45.20; '2024 Sept 28 14:45'
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Maclaren footbridge at Tekapo
Photo: Philip
Maclaren footbridge and Lake Tekapo
Photo: Philip
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Maclaren footbridge and Lake Tekapo
Photo: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 15.18.04; '2024 Sept 28 15:18'
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Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Simon and Brian at Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 15.19.01; '2024 Sept 28 15:19'
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Simon and Brian at Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 15.20.46; '2024 Sept 28 15:20'
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Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Brian and Philip at the road end
Photo: Simon
2024-09-28 17.49.23; '2024 Sept 28 17:49'
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Brian and Philip at the road end
Photo: Simon
Brian and Philip starting up the Hopkins
Photo: Simon
2024-09-28 17.52.28; '2024 Sept 28 17:52'
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Brian and Philip starting up the Hopkins
Photo: Simon
View across the Hopkins River
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 17.58.32; '2024 Sept 28 17:58'
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View across the Hopkins River
Photo: Philip
Brian and Simon at Monument Hut
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 18.13.51; '2024 Sept 28 18:13'
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Brian and Simon at Monument Hut
Photo: Philip
Monument Hut
Photo: Simon
2024-09-28 18.19.44; '2024 Sept 28 18:19'
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Monument Hut
Photo: Simon
Monument Hut
Photo: Simon
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Monument Hut
Photo: Simon
View up the Hopkins River at sunset
Photo: Philip
2024-09-28 18.39.42; '2024 Sept 28 18:39'
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View up the Hopkins River at sunset
Photo: Philip
Philip climbing the steps to Monument Hut
Photo: Brian
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Philip climbing the steps to Monument Hut
Photo: Brian
Sunset in the Hopkins
Photo: Brian
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Sunset in the Hopkins
Photo: Brian

Tramping route

Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Lake Ōhau Road to Monument Hut final.gpx

Start: 17:50 Start elev: 614 m Max elev: 625 m Distance: 1.7 km
End: 18:14 End elev: 628 m Ascent: 70 m Avg moving speed: 4.2 km/h
Duration: 00:24 h Elev gain: 14 m Descent: 54 m Duration moving: 00:24 h
Monument Hut
Monument Hut

Monument Hut

Monument Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.024, 169.812. There are 6 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Monument Hut alert

Hopkins Valley 4WD track damage

Recent high river flows have washed away sections of the four wheel drive track before Monument Hut, making some sections impassable and dangerous.

Visitors are advised to use caution and consider going on foot from the major washout 2 km before Monument Hut.

First published on 24 September 2024. Last reviewed on 1 November 2024.

Recent high river flows have washed away sections of the four wheel drive track before Monument Hut, making some sections impassable and dangerous.

Visitors are advised to use caution and consider going on foot from the major washout 2 km before Monument Hut.

First published on 24 September 2024. Last reviewed on 1 November 2024.


Monument Hut
Driving

Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-09-28 nzm Christchurch to Lake Ōhau Road final.gpx

Distance: 342 km Duration: 06:06 h Duration moving: 05:42 h
Avg moving speed: 60 km/h GpxStat Max elev: 828 m
Start: 11:22 End: 17:28 Min elev: 38 m

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