Dillon's Homestead (historic)
Dillon's Homestead(historic) (5 beds, fireplace, tank & stream water, fiirewood available) is a well built, well restored hut in the mid Taipo Valley and at the base of the crossing from Otira via Kelly Saddle. The hut is comfortable, and has plenty of character - unlike the faceless modern tramping hut 1km upstream. This was the former residence of Mr and Mrs Dillon who farmed and gold-mined in the area.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 5
5
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Facilities
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Toilet, Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Kelly Shelter SH73: 10km (4-7 hrs). 1000m climb/descent along cut track/poled route over Kelly Range via Carroll's Hut Taipo Roadend SH73: 9km. Valley floor track mostly gone in downriver section (4wd). DoC recut old track upstream Mid Taipo Hut: 9km. Track from Hura Creek marked and cut track. Cableway over river crossing very difficult if travelling solo. Dunn Creek Hut: 9km. Valley floor marked/poled route to Dunn Creek. River route to slips/waterfalls 1.5km below hut. |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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240m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BU20
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