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the walk thru poronui station is a real easy walk 3 hours -ish to oamaru hut .....always see deer (i find its a good opportunity to get your eyes on before you hit DOC land)just remember no bolt in...

i did the pinnacles 40 years ago as a teenager..........i imagine they have made it easier since then considering it is the busiest hut in the country with 100 bunks now cant have those tourists...