Heather Jock Hut
Whakaari Conservation Area
A small miner's hut high on Mount Alaska, near Glenorchy. This little-used hut combines easy access with spectacular panoramic views of The Humboldt Mountains, and Mounts McIntosh and Earnslaw.
This hut was constructed in the 1930s to service the nearby scheelite (tungsten ore) mine, and was shifted to its current location in the 1940s.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Basic Hut/Bivvy |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 3
3
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Facilities
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None |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Foot access from Judah Road east of Glenorchy. |
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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
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Altitude
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1,300m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-CB10
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ID 3072
About this hut
35 views in the past year (3 per month).