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 |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 9
9
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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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. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
Bookings currently not required but DoC are planning to make this part of the soon-to-be-renamed 'spine of the lizard' walkway created by the Rod Donald Trust. At the moment it's difficult in the weekend to get a bed there as it's such a popular hut especially for families introducing their children to overnight tramps. The trust have another hut which people have to pay for. It is about 700m distance and 170 vertical metres down from Waipuna Saddle near Port Levy saddle. |
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Altitude
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450m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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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 |