Distance: 0.9 km (0.5 DOC hours) - Marked route - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 1162m to 1373m. Gain: 3m. Loss: 211m . Gradient: 13 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7)

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

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

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

Alpine weather (difficulty: 2/7)
Tramp on open tops, exposed to alpine weather

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

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

From the Cameron Hut turnoff there are good views into the true left middle catchment of Kiwi Creek & further west to pt. 1191 & the ridge that runs north-south towards pt. 1238. From the Cameron Hut turnoff the track to Kiwi Saddle Hut continues north, passing some lovely gardens of alpine coprosma's. The track drops steeply for 300m along the west side of the ridgeline as it passes through areas of fine gravel & clay-pan, reaching Kiwi Saddle 300m below. This short descent is exposed & marked by cairns & intermittent poles. Upon reaching the flat saddle below, markers desert you & you make your way though a couple of pockets of manuka before encountering Kiwi Saddle Hut about 20m inside the bushedge.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From Kiwi Saddle Hut the track south climbs 300m through pockets of clay-pans & fine gravel on the west side of the ridge marked intermittently with cairns & poles to the unnamed summit & the junction with the Cameron Hut track. The climb is steady; not too steep on solid, fine stone. There are good views to be had to the west into the catchment below & further westward.