Summary
These river valleys offer hunters, trampers, kayakers and mountaineers many challenging opportunities and rewards.
The forest, which is dominated by southern rātā, kāmahi, Quintinia/tāwheowheo and Hall's tōtara, gives way to dense alpine scrub, grasslands, herbfields, bare rock and ice at higher altitudes.
The brochure provides an introduction to the area including how to get there, and information about hunting and dogs.
Route/track descriptions include:
- Road end - Whataroa-Perth Track junction
Perth River valley
- Whataroa-Perth Track junction - Scone Hut
- Bettison Route
- Perth headwaters/Adams Wilderness Area access
- Scone Creek Track
Whataroa River valley
- Whataroa-Perth Track junction - Butler Junction Hut
- Gunn Ridge Route
- Butler Junction Hut - Whymper Hut
Butler River valley
- Butler Junction Hut - Top Butler Hut
- Top Butler to Ice Lake