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West Harper Hut
CanterburySleeps 5
Basic/bivviesNo booking required
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating availableNo mattresses at this hutToilet availableWater available
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Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Cora Lynn Station car park
Expert
Walking in
6 hr 5 min to West Harper Hut (via Bealey Hut, Lagoon Saddle Hut)
Walking out
6 hr 5 min to Cora Lynn Station car park (via Lagoon Saddle Hut, Bealey Hut)
Tracks used
Cass car park
Expert
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
9 hr to West Harper Hut (via Cass Saddle Hut, Hamilton Hut)
Walking out
9 hr to Cass car park (via Hamilton Hut, Cass Saddle Hut)
Tracks used
Harper Road
Expert
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
9 hr 45 min to West Harper Hut (via Hamilton Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 45 min to Harper Road (via Hamilton Hut)
Tracks used
Harper Valley Track→Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track
