Distance: 6.2 km (2.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 255m to 454m. Gain: 437m. Loss: 288m . Gradient: 7 deg (Moderate)
Skills: - Prolonged rivers (4/6)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Primary, unmapped (2/5)
Route not on maps, but is principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

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

Prolonged rivers (difficulty: 4/6)
Frequent river travel - impassible after rain, risk of getting trapped

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

River will be very cold and prone to flood. If water levels are low, travel will be OK as there aren't too many crossings required.

From the swingbridge, follow the well marjed track up the side of hte river. Climb up and over the saddle to avoid the gorge. Look out for wasp nests! Drop down to the river and then even though the DOC track ends, there is a fairly clear trail heading up the river on the true right through open bush, that climbs up over some slips before dropping back down into the river. There are some open flats on the true left just below the hut which is located just in the bush.
Quick and fairly easy travel when the river is low.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From the bridge, follow the river down stream. You'll want to climb up onto some open terraces on the true right to avoid some bends and pools. While unmarked, there are some obvious trails to follow through nice open bush. Keep an eye out but it's pretty clear where you'll climb up and over to head down to the bridge before the climb out.
Quick and fairly easy travel when the river is low.