– Lat/Long: 43.21° S 170.85° E
Smyth Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Smyth Hut Guide
- Place: Harihari area
- Facilities: Smyth Hut sits at about 685 m in the remote head of the Wanganui Valley, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1974 as one of the last NZFS six‑bunk designs, it offers basic comforts like a wood‑burner, mattresses, non‑flush toilet and tap water (must be boiled). Rugged access via boulder‑strewn riverbeds and frequent slips demands alpine skills, while nearby hot pools reward the effort.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Smyth Hut:
| 1. | Mount Whitcombe (2650 m) | 5.3 km |
| 2. | County Stream Hut (1010 m) | 5.7 km |
| 3. | Moonbeam Hut (438 m) | 8.5 km |
| 4. | Top Waitaha Hut (1060 m) | 9.0 km |
| 5. | Ivory Lake Hut (1381 m) | 9.8 km |
| 6. | Scamper Torrent Hut (969 m) | 10.9 km |
| 7. | Lyell Hut (982 m) | 11.1 km |
| 8. | Neave Hut (762 m) | 11.3 km |
| 9. | Lauper Biv (833 m) | 11.5 km |
| 10. | Kiwi Flat Hut (262 m) | 11.7 km |