North Opuha Hut
Ex-high country station hut in the head of the Orari River, built 1896. Recently acquired through land tenure review, and refurbished.
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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 4
4
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner |
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Water supply
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No water |
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Getting there
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From final flat on road to Fox Ski Field, north of Fairlie. A 7km easement through pastoral lease, via a 4WD track, drops down to the conservation area. The track continues over a low saddle then enters the head of the Orari river. The hut is nestled like a cat in an armchair at the southern end of the Ben McLeod range. Alternatively, the hut may be initially accessed from a marginal strip on the true left of the North Opuha. Of course, there are other ways in requiring leaseholders permissio |
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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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820m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BY18
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/u...http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/canterbury/north-opuha-conservation-area-fact-sheet.pdf |
ID 5644
About this hut
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