Minchin Pass Route
TrackWest CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This route travels the eastern and northern flanks of Arthur's Pass National Park. The sections through the upper Minchin Stream and Townsend Creek are more adventurous.
Nearby stops
Minchin Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 1.2 km
Toilets - non-flush
Townsend Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 3 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Poulter Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 4.8 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Locke Stream Hut
Standard • 18 bunks • West Coast • 5.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kiwi Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • West Coast • 6.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- No Dogs
- Track type
- Route
- Route
- One way
- Walking time
- Multi-night
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.78375° S, 171.81155° E
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.