Slaty Creek Hut
An old hunters hut on the TL of the Waiheke River near the confluence with Slaty Creek.
Restored a few years back by DOC contractor Dave. This hut is being preserved by DOC as an example of an early style of hunters hut.
The DOC report on WAC huts by Michael Kelly says, it was built in 1952 & that it is
"significant for its now rare beech slab construction and as an early example of an Internal Affairs Wild Animal Control hut built by cullers."
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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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Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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No water |
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Getting there
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From Waikiti Downs Station on the West Coast side. (private property) Follow a farm track through to the Tutaekuri River. Ford this river and then travel up the TL of the Waiheke River to the hut. Alternatively drop in from Canterbury via the Amuri Pass. |
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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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410m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BU22
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ID 5731
About this hut
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