Distance: 3.8 km (5.0 DOC hours) - Marked route - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 243m to 1108m. Gain: 168m. Loss: 884m . Gradient: 16 deg (Steep)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - Streams (2/6)

Marked route (6/9)
Uncut route, with markers normally within sight

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Steep (difficulty: 5/5)
Steep climbs of >1000m

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

Occasional scrambles (difficulty: 3/7)
Tramp with some scrambles and exposure to falls

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

From Scamper Torrent Hut, drop to the creek, and follow the river downstream for 300m to the end of flats. A roughly marked track climbs the tussock face on the true left, cutting 20m back upstream before heading straight p through scrub to the tussock tops above. The track is marked with permolat but grasses soon overgrow it so it can be slow.

Once in the tussock above the scrub, head due north over pt1125, occasional warratahs providing reassurance, but little guidance. A good, marked rack starts at the top of the spur east of Labyrinth Creek. The descent is very steep, 900m of unrelenting gradient, but is well marked and in reasonable condition (2016). The track exits into Labyrinth Creek 50m above the confluence with the Waitara.

Kiwi Flat Hut is 1.5km up the Waitara, reached by following the southern riverbank upstream, crossing the Whirling Water, and then picking up the short track / route to the Hut on flats on the eastern side of Whirling Water.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Flow Kiwi Flat Hut, drop to the river, cross Whirling Water, and follow the riverbank down the flat on the true left (south). Just before the end of the flats, two small creeks enter from the south. Head up the first (easternmost) os these two creeks. A permolat marker lets you know you're int he right place. After 50m a second marker marks the start of the track on the eastern (true right) bank. The track climbs steeply up the spur east of Labyrinth Creek all the way to the bushedge at pt1125. The track is maintained by Permolat and was well marked, and in reasonable condition (2016). Be warned, this is a steep, relentless climb - 900m with no respite.

At the bushedge, head due south over pt1125. There are occasional warratahs, but not enough to guide your way. Cruise tape may be present to help. Due south of pt1125, on the bushedge, the permolat-marked track starts again, dropping directly to Scamper Torrent at the lower end of the flats. The track is cut through scrub but tall grass is present making it slow going. Just before the river the track cuts 20m downstream to avoid bluffs before dropping to the stream.

To reach Scamper Torrent Hut, head up the riverbed, crossing as required (though you can stick to the true left if necessary). At the major forks, take the true left (northern) branch. 50m beyond, the river swings south and a grassy face lies in front of you. Climb the face to find Scamper Torrent Hut on the flat above.