Child friendly rating: 4 stars

Distance: 7km

Signposted time: 2 hours

Bookings Required? No

Suitable in Winter? Yes

Camping Available? Yes

4wd required? No

Parking:

Park at the Butchers Flat Campsite

The Track:

The track is often used by mountain bikers so it's not too rough.

It starts off with an old 4WD road to follow, which then turns into a thinner mountain bike track. It winds around the hillside without too much elevation change. It is relatively well maintained.

If you were prepared for some hard yakka, and had 2 adults to help lift over some lightly rocky sections, you could push an off-road pram into the hut.

When we walked it, we were on a time limit as we were being picked up after crossing over from the Blenheim side took longer than expected, so we carried both our 1 year old and just turned 5 year old to power out in just under 2 hours. With the 5 year old walking it would have taken 3-4 hours depending how many breaks we had.

Hut:

The hut itself is a 6-bunk hut with individual bunks.

The old hut still stands (Barely) just behind the existing hut in the bushline.

There is a good clearing, but the space is not entirely flat for tents.

Recommendations:

The track is not technical nor too long or uphill. This does make it a great option for kids of all ages. The hut isn't the flashest option around for a first hut, but is still a great experience for beginners and more experienced kids alike.