Cold Stream Hut
Lake Sumner Conservation Park
A 6-7 bunk hut reached by walking up the jollybrook and taking cold stream tribuary. Good facilities and water close by also access into Glenrae river and onto surrounding peaks. Walking up cold stream to the hut requires quite a lot of time actually walking up the stream (hence the name) but isnt difficult and makes for an easy overnighter.
Quick update re: Cold Stream Hut in Lake Sumner FP: major rat infestation! Had an overnight there this past Thursday. Hut reeked of rat urine, with ammonia stains on the bunk slats. There was a veritable rat city in the ceiling void, with parties continuing through the night. Even heard them in the void during the day, so you know they owned the place. Couldn't get the stench out of my nostrils for the entire tramp out.
DoC have been notified re the above.
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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, 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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Access from first swingbridge over the hurunui when driving up lake sunmer road. Walk up jolliebrook and take cold stream tribruary to reach hut. Map helps but easy enough to find without 1. |
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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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620m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BU23
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