Carrington Hut Route

Canterbury · New Zealand

Distance15.3 km (9.5 mi)along the line

Climb345 m (1,132 ft)213 m (699 ft) down

High point806 m (2,644 ft)lowest 648 m (2,126 ft)

DOC's time4-6 hr to Carrington Hut one wayas DOC publishes it

Walking time4 h 24 minone way, moving, our estimate

GradeExpertDOC

Elevation profile

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Green dot: the start. Orange: huts.

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About the track

This route up the braided riverbed of the Waimakariri leads to a comfortable hut situated below the park’s highest peaks. Carrington Hut is a good base for exploring the upper Waimakariri catchment.

Huts on or near the track

Carrington Hut (819 m, bookable)
Anti Crow Hut (700 m, bookable)

Carrington Hut Route on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.