Hope Arm Hut
Fiordland National Park
Hope Arm Hut is nestled behind the sandy shores of Hope Arm, Lake Manapouri. An amazing spot with great a campsite and a beautiful secluded beach, but the area is a haven for sandflies, which will nearly drain all of the blood from your body. The hut is also home to many mice pitter-patting in the ceiling lining. You can see them poke their heads out as the scent of your pasta wafts through the hut. If you set the mouse trap you are guaranteed to have it snap shut within fifteen minutes. An ace location for basing yourself to attempt the many day walks around the area, as lon as you have a strong insect repellant!
Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
Sleeps
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Sleeps 12
12
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner |
Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
Getting there
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It is an easy three hour stroll through beech forest, fern groves and swamplands from Pearl Harbour, however a row boat needs to be acquired from one of the many business in Manapouri to get access to the beginning of the walk. The hut can be accessed from Monowai via Mt. Titiroa & the Garnock Burn Track. Kayak and Boat access via Lake Manapouri. |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-CE07
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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/fiordland/fiordland/hope-arm-hut/ |