On-leadHard
Stanley Vale Hut to Scotties Hut
Hanmer Springs · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 261 m gain↓ 480 m descenthigh 889 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE19.6 km
ASCENT261 m
DURATION6–6.5 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Stanley Vale Hut to Scotties Hut
Stanley Vale Hut to Scotties Hut is a point-to-point of 19.6 km, near Hanmer Springs in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 261 m overall, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–6.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.