Avoca Homestead

Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park

This hut is the restored homestead of the Avoca Run, at the junction of Broken River and Slovens Stream (not to be confused with Avoca Hut on the Avoca River). Built 1909, and restored by DOC in 2006.

Avoca Homesite Hut • By Uayeb.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 6
6
Facilities
Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
Turn off SH73 near Cass onto Craigieburn Road. This is a long shingle road with many rail crossings and gates. Regular cars should stop at the car park and DOC sign 2km from the hut. Finally, a ford of Broken River leads to the hut.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
400m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BW21
Map
ID 1714

About this hut

Added 30 January 2007 by UayebUayeb. 3 revisions, most recently 17 November 2013 by matthewmatthew.
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