Boulder-hopping in the head-waters of the Arahura River. Photo: Neil Silverwood

Styx ‘n snow go

June 2018

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With more huts than you can shake a walking pole at, the Hokitika catchment is an ideal winter tramping destination. And this three-day Arahura-Styx loop provides the perfect taster.

Crunch, crunch, “Ahhh!”  We’re hopping from one tussock marshmallow to another as we cross Styx Saddle and every third hop or so sees one of us plunging through the crust into knee-deep snow. It’s mid-winter and freezing, but there ’s no place I’d rather be. We’re on day three of a loop tramp up the […]
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