Upper Deception Hut in Westland District

Upper Deception Hut in Westland District is a building. Upper Deception Hut is near Mingha Track.
Building Type
building
Operator
Department of Conservation
Tourism
wilderness hut
Website
https://doc.govt.nz/link/54f96dad3b8f4e758a282bce909bb920

Attraction

  • Cesspool Swing Bridge – approx. 30,8 km.
  • Aqueduct – approx. 40,2 km.
  • Karamea reservoir – approx. 40,8 km.
  • Londonderry Rock 3000 tons – approx. 43,4 km.
  • Derelict dredge – approx. 44,2 km.

Parking

  • Mount Brown Hut Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 36,8 km.
  • Styx Track Car Park (surface) – approx. 37,2 km.

Stations

  • Otira – approx. 7,6 km.

Restaurants

  • Theatre Royal (opening hours: Fri–Sat 11–22; Sun–Thu 11–20) – approx. 45,0 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Don't take the track through the bushes unless you want to take the muddy route – approx. 31,2 km.
  • Historic Kumara Swimming Baths – approx. 44,3 km.
  • Greenstone and Kumara goldfields – approx. 44,5 km.
  • King Dick's Pub – approx. 44,6 km.
  • Richard John Seddon – approx. 44,6 km.

Hostel

  • Rata Lodge – approx. 7,0 km.

Gallery

  • John Burns Gallery of Modern Art – approx. 7,5 km.

Shelter

  • Gerhardt Spur Bivouac (lean_to). (moved to correct location - confirmed by survey) – approx. 43,5 km.

Viewpoint

  • Ōtira Viaduct Lookout at Deaths Corner – approx. 4,9 km.
  • Dorothy creek – approx. 37,2 km.

Campsite

  • Trappers Rest – approx. 33,8 km.
  • Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite (tents allowed, caravans allowed). This is a large, grassy lake-front campsite beside beautiful Lake Kaniere. Fish from the jetty, boat or swim in the lake. – approx. 38,5 km.

Picnic site

  • Trappers Rest – approx. 33,8 km.
  • Sunny Bight picnic area – approx. 40,8 km.

Platforms

  • Otira – approx. 7,6 km.

Caravan site

  • Kumara Power Station Self-contained site (caravans allowed) – approx. 44,1 km.

Roads nearby

Mingha Track
3,3 km
Downhill Walking Track
3,7 km
Mingha - Deception Route
4,1 km
Side Track to Goods Lift Top
4,4 km
Ōtira Highway
142/Midland Line, 143/Midland Line, Wainihinihi, Turiwhate, 128/Midland Line, Candys Bend, King Dick's Pub, Richard John Seddon, Historic Kumara Swimming Baths, Dillmanstown, 131/Midland Line, 132/Midland Line, 141/Midland Line, Otira, Rata Lodge, John Burns Gallery of Modern Art, 129/Midland Line, 130/Midland Line, 133/Midland Line, 134/Midland Line, Aickens, 135/Midland Line, 136/Midland Line, 137/Midland Line, 138/Midland Line, 139/Midland Line
4,9 km
Ōtira zigzag
Ōtira Viaduct Lookout at Deaths Corner, Deaths Corner
5,0 km
Temple Basin Track
5,0 km
Upper Ōtira Valley Track
5,1 km
Lake Misery track
5,2 km
Dobson Nature walk
5,4 km
Bridal Veil Track
5,5 km
West Coast Road
Craigieburn Cutting, 111/Midland Line, 112/Midland Line, Springfield Service Centre, Springfield Hotel, Springfield Doughnut, Drovers Cafe (Closed?), Taste of Kiwi, Springfield (SH 73), Flock Hill Station, Klondyke Corner, Klondyke Corner Campsite, Racecourse Hill, 30/Midland Line, 31/Midland Line, 32/Midland Line, 33/Midland Line, 34/Midland Line, 35/Midland Line, 36/Midland Line, 37/Midland Line, Arthur's Pass Scenic Lookout, Ōtira Tunnel survey markers, Arthur's Pass Station, Brake Hill, Challenge, Outdoor Education Centre, Brake's Store and the Youth Hostel, Kea Statue, Welcome to the National Park, 116/Midland Line, 18/Midland Line, 20/Midland Line, 21/Midland Line, 22/Midland Line, Challenge Kirwee, Kirwee Tavern, 17/Midland Line, Southern Alps, 12/Midland Line, 13/Midland Line, 14/Midland Line, 15/Midland Line, 16/Midland Line, APL Fuelstop Sheffield, Sheffield Pie Shop, 39/Midland Line, 114/Midland Line, 115/Midland Line, 42/Midland Line, 98/Midland Line, Paddys Bend, 38/Midland Line, 120/Midland Line, Arthur's Pass, Avalanche Creek Shelter Campsite, Main Road, 26/Midland Line, 27/Midland Line, 28/Midland Line, 29/Midland Line, 23/Midland Line, 24/Midland Line
5,7 km
Arthur's Pass walking track
Bridal Veil Falls lookout
5,7 km