Distance: 2.9 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 552m to 597m. Gain: 51m. Loss: 6m . Gradient: 1 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

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

From Kiwi Burn Hut markers head northwest up the extensive flats of the Kiwi Burn, initially towards the western side of the flats avoiding a large swamp close to the river. A side stream is crossed and soon after, Kiwi Burn is crossed to it's true left side, which is followed for a couple of km before re-crossing to the true right just before the bush is reached. Once in the bush, the markers lead to the next clearing where a DOC signpost marks the junction of the Kiwi Burn Loop with the track that heads over into the Whitestone valley.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Follow the markers away from the track junction and down through the bush to reach the head of the extensive Kiwi Burn flats. The Kiwi Burn is crossed and followed down stream on its true left. Kiwi Burn Hut will become visible on a terrace near the bottom of the flats. After re-crossing to its true right a couple of km downstream, markers lead away from the stream to the western side of the flats to avoid swampy terrain near the hut.