Distance: 3.9 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 789m to 857m. Gain: 49m. Loss: 76m . Gradient: 2 deg (Gentle)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

Tramping track (4/9)
Cut, marked tramping track: natural, rough ground surface

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

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

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

The St James walkway continued down the east bank of the Boyle to Boyle Flat Hut from Rokeby Hut. Generally a poled track through clear river flats, but passing through occasional cut/marked bush / scrub bands.

Boyle Flat Hut is signposted off the track and is reached via a swingbridge over the Boyle.

0.75-1.5 hrs

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The St James walkway continued up the east bank of the Boyle from Boyle Flat Hut to Rokeby Hut. Generally a poled track through clear river flats, but passing through occasional cut/marked bush / scrub bands.

Rokeby Hut is reached immediately after crossing the bridged Rokeby Stream. The hut is tucked against beech forest to the east of the track and is not easily visible, but is signposted.

0.75-1.5 hrs