Cameron Hut and Canterbury climbing go together like a rope and carabiner. The hut provides a base for visitors to the Arrowsmiths—a fearsome set of peaks whose serrated, glaciated summits to rival those of the island’s spine. It’s a 16km, six-hour walk into Cameron Hut. Macronavigation is straightforward—simply follow the Cameron River on its true right bank. The track is well marked to Highland Home, moving gently across river flats alongside the cerulean Cameron River. Distance-wise, Highland Home is roughly halfway, coming into view on the opposite side of the river after 8km. After Highland Home, some sections of the…