SH7 to Nina swing bridge

Time: 1 hr

Cross the Lewis River via the swing bridge and follow the true right bank for a short section before climbing briefly onto a terrace. The track then heads northwest away from the river and sidles through beech forest above the Nina River. The river is reached after about an hour of walking. The track continues up the true left of the river to where the Nina swing bridge crosses it.

Lucretia Hut Route starts from the swing bridge. 

Nina swing bridge to Nina Hut

Time: 2 hr

After crossing the bridge, the track heads up the true right of the river, gradually climbing to reach the Nina Hut.

Nina Hut to Upper Nina Biv

Time: 2 hr

From Nina Hut follow the track down to Nina River and cross at a suitable place (note, it may not be crossable in high flow). Follow the track up the true left of the river to Upper Nina Biv.

Access is off SH7, around 50 km after the turnoff to Hanmer Springs and 10 km from Lewis Pass. 

There is a carpark just opposite Palmer Lodge (private lodge). A swingbridge over the Lewis River gives access to the Nina Valley.

NZTopo50 map sheets: BT23, BU23