Harkness Hut
Kaweka Forest Park
Harkness Hut, Kaweka Forest Park.
A tidy 6-bunk forestry hut on a grassy knoll overlooking the east Harkness valley. The hut sits on the line where beech gives out to the firey red/orange Kaweka scrub. Sheltered on 3-sides by beech, but with a good outlook down the valley, this is a nice spot.
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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 6
6
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Tussock Hut for Boyd Lodge / Oamaru / Cascade / Kaimanawas: 6km, 2-4hrs. Poled route for 3km from Tussock, then cut track. 20+ creek crossings. Creek small, unlikely to pose problems. Ngaawapunua Hut (for Manson / Otutu / Kiwi Mth / Kurikapango): 6km, 2-4hrs. Cut track. ~10 river xings, could be tricky after heavy rain. Good sidle track for last 3km. Routes beyond Ngaawapunua cross private land. Bridge removed Te Puke (for Makino roadend, Kaweka Main Range): 3.5km, track |
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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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1,000m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BJ37
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/hawkes-bay/harkness-hut/ |
ID 6657
About this hut
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