"New" Mt Brown hut
This hut replaces, but on a different site, the old Mt Brown hut which was removed by DOC about five years ago.
The new hut is the result of a community project lead by Eddie Newman and Julia Bradshaw. The old Lower Arahura hut was donated for resiting by DOC who also oversaw the new site selection & building plan modifications. Eddie & Julia mobilised volunteers, sponsors & donors to get the old hut demolished, the new hut built and to get the track re cut.
The hut was officialy opened on December 10 2010 at a virtual opening held at the Beach Front Hotel in Hokitika. Andrew Buglass (the founder of Permolat/Remote Huts) cut a piece of cruise tape draped across a projected image of the hut with a pair of pruners and declared the hut open. It is a great hut in a top spot!
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Owner
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Owner: NA |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
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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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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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1/ The track start is now from a carpark about 50m upstream of the bridge on the TL of Geologists Creek. This is on the Lake Kaniere - Kokatahi Road.(Dorothy Falls Rd) The track markers begin upstream of the carpark and continue all the way to the hut. It is a 2 - 4 hour walk up to the hut on an unbenched track that is steep in places. This track has just one small creek crossing so you are likely to be able to keep your feet dry! 2/ Another route is off the Styx track. It's well cut & marked |
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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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1,120m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BV19
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