Lincoln Hut
Eyre Mountains/Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park
A basic 2-bunk hut at the mid Oreti valley, Eyre Mountains. The hut has an open fire but is otherwise little more than a biv, typical of small Eyre / Takitimu huts
A 4WD track runs down the Oreti River flats from the Oreti bridge on the Mt Nicholas Road to Oreti Road north of Mossburn. 4WD access is restricted (contact DOC Invercargill for details) but foot and mountain bike access is allowed at all times. For people biking south from Mt Nicholas Station off the TSS Earnslaw this valley is much more pleasant going than the loose gravel and traffic on the Mavora Lakes Road. 2 huts lie on this route, Upper Oreti and Liverpool. Oreti Hut, further south is not on this road
The ridge beyond the 2nd creek south of the hut provides good access to a 1400m pass into the Upper Windley - the quickest way into Upper Windley Hut.
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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 2
2
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Facilities
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Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Mt Nicholas Rd, (Oreti Bridge): 9km (1.5-3hrs), 4wd track via Upper Oreti Hut (3km). Crossing of Ashton Burn can be a problem after heavy rain. Oreti Road: 10km, 4wd track: Crossing of Oreti River required. Upper Windley Hut: 7km, route. Climb to 1460m pass 3km SSE of hut - the ridge on the south of the 2nd creek south of the hut provides good access. Then descend valley to forks. Upper Windley Hut 500m downriver on true right. |
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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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570m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-CD09
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