– Lat/Long: 43.66° S 169.83° E
Cassel Flat Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Cassel Flat Hut Guide
- Place: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
- Facilities: Cassel Flat Hut sits at roughly 174 m in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1985 to replace an earlier shelter, it offers six bunks and a cosy wood‑heater ambience with mattresses and basic water—bring a boil‑before‑use mindset. The approach via the Karangarua River valley is well‑marked yet remote, rewarding experienced trampers with rugged alpine access.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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| 1. | Lame Duck Hut (576 m) | 6.3 km |
| 2. | Architect Creek Hut (104 m) | 7.0 km |
| 3. | Horace Walker Hut (912 m) | 8.4 km |
| 4. | Christmas Flat Hut (820 m) | 9.4 km |
| 5. | Welcome Flat Hut (428 m) | 10.1 km |
| 6. | Douglas Rock Hut (738 m) | 15.5 km |
| 7. | Barron Saddle Hut (2010 m) | 18.0 km |
| 8. | Sefton Bivouac (1664 m) | 20.3 km |
| 9. | Mueller Hut (1805 m) | 20.4 km |
| 10. | Mount Ollivier (1933 m) | 21.0 km |