West Harper Hut

Craigieburn Forest Park

An historic hut on the Harper River with axe-cut beams, canvas bunks and a dirt floor. Although basic, this hut is still comfortable. There is camping space on the grassy flat arounf the hut, and water from the river nearby.

West Harper Hut • By matthew.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Sleeps
Sleeps 5
5
Facilities
Toilet, Open fireplace
Water supply
No water
Getting there
Getting there
Along the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track from Hamilton Hut in the south and Lagoon Saddle in the north.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
860m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BV20
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/canterbury/waimakariri/west-harper-hut/
Map
ID 4523

About this hut

Added 22 October 2009 by matthewmatthew. 2 revisions, most recently 27 October 2009 by matthewmatthew.
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