Top Hut (Ahuriri)
Ahuriri Conservation Park
This hut now (Jan 2009) boasts 2 wooden bunks with matresses in place of the sack bunks described in 2005. Fireplace (plenty of firewood around) and creek water. A lovely spot at the top of the Ahuriri. Hut in reasonable condition
1 member favourited
2 members checked in
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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 3
3
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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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Ahururi Valley roadend via Ahuriri Valley (old 4wd track) Sth Temple (via Middle Branch) - 6km (2000m+) alpine route via pass 1km north of hut, 4 hours, 2km bush bashing at Sth Temple end to reach hut Sth Temple (via North Branch) - 11km, 4 hours - cut marked track to scrubline in sth Temple, then obvious pass into Ahuriri. Good scree ascent / descent. Sth Huxley via The Notch - steep alpine route, holds snow late in year |
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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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960m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BZ14
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/canterbury/mackenzie-country-and-waitaki/top-hut/ |