The track starts immediately behind Aspiring Hut and climbs steadily through mixed beech forest to become a route. It is an alpine crossing not to be attempted in adverse weather.
The track enters the bush near Aspiring Hut, emerges onto an open terrace leading to Shovel Flat and continues from there to Pearl Flat.
Starting at Pearl Flat by Aspiring Hut this challenging track crosses the Matukituki River and climbs through bush to tussock slopes in the sub-alpine zone.
Liverpool Hut Track is in the Matukituki Valley, an hour's drive west from Wanaka. The track starts at Aspiring Hut which you get to on the West Matukituki Track.
This track climbs through beech forest crossing swingbridges to bring you to the head of the Matukituki Valley.
Rob Roy Valley is a good entry point to an area of spectacular alpine scenery, snowfields, glaciers, sheer rock cliffs and waterfalls.
The Shotover Saddle Route offers magnificent views of the West Matukituki and Rob Roy valleys.
The walk to Aspiring Hut and beyond gives great views up and down the West Matukituki Valley. It leads onto French Ridge and Liverpool tracks.
There are brown and rainbow trout in the Matukituki River. A current fishing licence is necessary.
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Matukituki Valley Tracks brochure (PDF, 527K)
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