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Sign of the Packhorse

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A stone hut perched on a saddle next to Mount Bradley, with commanding views of Lyttelton Harbour. The hut was designed by Christchurch architect Samuel Hearst Seager, and constructed in 1916 as a rest house on the Summit Road. However, this section of road was never built.

Remarkable Dykes • By matthew.
Key information
Owner
 Owner: DOC
Category
 Serviced Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 8
8
Facilities
 Toilet, Open fireplace
Water supply
 Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
 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.
Unlocked
 This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
 450m
Mobile phone coverage
 No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BX24
View points
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/t...http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=34199
Map
ID 3043

About this hut

Added 31 July 2008 by matthewmatthew. 5 revisions, most recently 26 August 2008 by matthewmatthew.
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