Sign of the Packhorse
A stone hut perched on a saddle next to Mount Bradley, with commanding views of Lyttelton Harbour. The hut was conceived and built (1916) by Harry Ell as a rest house on the Summit Road. This section of road was never constructed, although the legal right-of-way remains. The hut was built from local stone, and designed by Christchurch architect Samuel Hearst Seager in a "vernacular style."
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Serviced Hut |
Sleeps
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Sleeps 9
9
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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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Quickest route is from Gebbies Pass. Alternatively, from Kaituna Valley, or from the Mount Herbert Walkway. Note: Some access routes may be closed for lambing August - October. |
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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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450m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
Maps
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NZTopo50-BX24
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/t...http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34199 |