Distance: 7.7 km (3.5 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 633m to 757m. Gain: 269m. Loss: 149m . Gradient: 3 deg (Flat)
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

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

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

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

The start of the track is signposted off the Lewis Pass near Palmer Lodge. A good cut marked track crosses the Lewis River on a swingbridge and heads up the north side of the Nina. After 3-4km a second swingbridge crosses to the south bank (TR) - the track to Lucretia biv continues on the TL. The new Nina Hut is 4km further along the south bank on a small knob overlooking the valley.

It is also possible to continue up the north side (TL) of the river from the 2nd swingbridge, cross Lucretia Stream (now no walkwire), continue on the old Nina track on the TL and cross Duchess Stream (now no walkwire) at the confluence of Nina and Duchess and pick up the track up to the new Nina Hut.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From Nina hut, follow the good cut marked track down the true right of the Nina River. After 4km cross the swingbridge to the north bank and continue another 3-4km down the track to the bridge over the Lewis. The Lewis Pass highway is just beyond.