Christmas Flat Hut

Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

Located on Christmas Flat in the head of the Karangarua Valley. Mainly used by hunting parties who helicopter in. Because of this, the track up the Karangarua is somewhat overgrown.

Christmas Flat Hut • By Andrew Barker.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 4
4
Facilities
Toilet
Water supply
No water
Getting there
Getting there
From Cassel Hut lower down in the Karangarua. From the Douglas Valley via the Douglas Saddle and Gladiator, or Red Deer Col. From the head of the Landborough. The last 2 can be described as hard.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
750m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BX15
Map
ID 4071

About this hut

Added 9 June 2009 by Andrew BarkerAndrew Barker. No revisions.
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