The two-bunk East Hawdon Bivouac is tucked into the trees at the head of the stream. Photo: Hazel Phillips

East Hawdon Bivouac, Arthur’s Pass National Park

October 2022

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Follow a sparkling stream to discover a bivouac tucked into the trees.

This is a two-person bivouac, so it’s a good idea to check and sign the intentions book at Hawdon Shelter to see if the biv is already occupied and to signal your intentions to others. From Hawdon Shelter, follow the markers through trees towards Hawdon Hut. The track drops quickly to the Hawdon River, which […]
October 2022

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Hazel Phillips

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Hazel Phillips

Hazel Phillips is an alpine adventurer and the author of Fire & Ice, Solo, and Great Hearts. A firm believer that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’, she’s passionate about representation in the outdoors. She is a self-confessed Ruapehu addict, and she’s never met a topo map she didn’t get along with.

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