Dunns Creek Hut
Dunns Creek Hut (4 bunks, stove, limited dry firewood, tank & creek water, mattresses). The hut sits at the back of a marshy flat beside Dunns Creek, about half way between the confluence with the Taipo River and the summit of the Newton Pass.
Note that the track up Dunns Creek from below the groge is wrongly marked on topomaps. The track does NOT sidle the Dunns creek side of the ridge, as shown on the map. Heading up Dunns creek, follow the river to where Dunns Creek gorges out at the 1st large (impassible) waterfall, cut through the 1st section of bush on the true left, to a large scree descending from the ridgeline (a clear tongue is shown on the map). Start ascending this scree, then cut onto the defined ridge on your left at a convenient point. You will pick up white track markers on this ridge, which though overgrown, will lead to the hut. If this seems daunting, take the longer, maintained track via Mid Taipo Hut.
Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
Sleeps
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Sleeps 4
4
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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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Mid Taipo Hut: 3km. Cut track up from the Taipo valley floor Dillons Hut: 9km. Valley floor marked route to Dunns Creek. Easy river route up Dunns Creek to gorge at 1st waterfall. Overgrown track from there - route finding skills a must (see details above) Newton Creek Hut: 6km, 4-10hrs. Riverbed route over Newton Saddle. Thick scrub and much bush-bashing on Dunn Creek side. Some parties have taken up to 14 hrs for this crossing - a rough route, not for the inexperienced |
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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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Altitude
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700m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
Maps
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NZTopo50-BV20
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