No beds are fantastic in every way, width is fine, foam is firm...u will love the huts!!

Hi - Sorry I cant answer your question as such. When I was there the water was plentiful but thats November. I suggest you contact the Old Ghost Road site where you book the accommodation on the track as they are likely to have more day to day info, you can phone them - I did and they couldnt be more helpful (but that was for an accommodation matter). There is no water to be had on the track as such - you take what you want to drink from the hut in the morning when you leave to drink on the way till you get to your next hut. There are taps in the huts themselves - so its pretty easy. I boiled my water out of habit but others didnt and didnt seem to have any issue - think they recommend you do boil it just in case. Have a great time - Im doing it again in April!

Hi Richard, I believe I have just responded to your email, but I just wanted to note that bikes and packs can absolutely be dropped into/transferred along the track by helicopter. People have used this as a way to bike some parts of the trail and walk others in the past. Cheers, Rimu.

An Intermediate biker should be able to bike this track. However, do note that there are exposed sections of track, where there is a steep cliff below, where you are advised to walk your bike.

The track is very clear and obvious, you would have to be in a very serious daydream for anything to happen! Any risk of falling over I would think would be very minimal.

The huts are fantastic- yes gas burners, "matching" crockery, cutlery pots & pans. At least one (Lyall Saddle) had a gas BBQ which I used. They all have a "heath-robinson-type" of outdoor shower which you fill with a bucket or saucepan from the kitchen - provided there is enough water at the hut (very dry when I did it in Feb).

nothing to worry about at all. your biggest issue will be watching track as scenery is great. most of the track is well defined and well graded although sometimes narrow. from Lyell hut to lyell it was the original bullocks track so smooth and fast . you'll love it. next time do the whole thing from Lyell to seddonille as whole thing is sensational. pretty cool from ghost hut heading west too

We stayed in huts on the trail for three nights. But we were only able to start on the first day after 1.30pm because we drove down from Karamea that morning - we had cycled the Heaphy the previous two days. We could probably have stayed at Rough and Tumble lodge on the last night but appreciated not being in a rush and being able to enjoy the scenery. Next time we would stay in Murchison and have the first night at Ghost Lake Hut for the sunset and the sunrise the next morning.

Hi From Lyell to Lyell hut is pretty easy it’s a very long hill. Not very technical however the trail to GH is gnarly. It’s not impossible to ride but if your lacking confidence and some trail experience I’d give it a miss. Lyell hut is still an awesome experience Good luck and enjoy the trail Derrick

Hi Adam There are water tanks at each of the hut sites as well as a number of tributaries along the length of the trail, you should never be too far from a water source. I hope this answers your question.