Le Crens Hut / L. A. Crens Hut
L.A. Crens Hut (private?, 4 bunk, fireplace, stream water) is a historic station hut on Glen Lyon Station land in the lower Dobson. It has been recently restored by the station owners to become a lovely, comfortable hut. Older DOC documentation refers to the hut as being DOC owned, but more recent publications make no mention of it. Apparently it fell into a state of dereliction under DOC management, and was restorted by Glen Lyon Station. Whatever the truth as to its ownership, it is effectively a private station hut, and permission should be sought from Glen Lyon Station for its use.
Hunting access to land south of Stony Hut is restricted by Glen Lyon Station, from whom access permission to carry firearms into the valley must be sought. Hunters may have more luck requesting access to hunt further upstream. Access permission for trampers seems to be readly granted.
Owner
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Owner: PVT |
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Category
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Private hut |
Sleeps
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Sleeps 4
4
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Facilities
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Toilet, Open fireplace |
Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
Getting there
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Glen Lyon Stn.: 4WD track on Glen Lyon Station land - permission should be obtained - 7.5km Lake Ohau Roadend (Huxley Lodge): Riverbed route down Dobson, easy crossing of Hopkins in low-moderate flows - 12km Readon Hut: Riverbed route. Hut -> Grough Hut (10km,2.5-5hrs) -> Kennedy Hut (6.5km,1.5-3hrs)-> Waterfall Hut (5.5km,1.5-3hrs) -> Readon Hut (4km,1-2hrs) NB: Huxley Lodge is a private school lodge. Nearest DOC hut in Hopkins is Monument Hut, 8km upstream. |
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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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600m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
Maps
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NZTopo50-BY15
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