Mount Brewster Track
Tramping track
Time:
3 - 4 hr
Distance:
2.5 km
About the area
Haast Pass/Tioripatea is a spectacular and scenic road linking Wanaka and Haast. The scenery includes mountains, rainforest, rivers, wetlands and sea.
Description
Mount Brewster
The track starts from Fantail Falls, crosses the Haast River, and climbs steadily through beech forest to the bushline. From here the track continues up a snow grass face and on to the predominant ridge leading up towards Mt Armstrong.
The 12-bunk Brewster Hut (no heating) is next to a small tarn, just off the ridge to the right. It is possible to continue up the ridge and on to the top of Mt Armstrong, which is about 2 hours from the hut. A rock bluff half way up can be by-passed by sidling around to the left.
Places to stay
This is a serviced-alpine 12 bunk hut in the Wanaka area
Plan and prepare
In winter, alpine skills are essential.
What to expect on a tramping track:
- Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking
- Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections
- Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required
- Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings
- Tramping/hiking boots required