Locke Stream (No. 4) Hut

Arthur's Pass National Park

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No. 4 hut has been recently renovated, but retains its historic character. Wood-pannelled walls, a large stone fireplace with plenty of room to dry wet clothes (handy). 2 bedrooms separate to the kitchen - room for the 20-or-so parties who pass this way each year!

Locke Stream Hut • By azza.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Serviced Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 18
18
Facilities
Mountain radio, Toilet, Open fireplace
Water supply
No water
Getting there
Getting there
No. 3 Hut: 20km (6-10 hrs). Valley floor / pack-track via Harper Biv (10km), Camerons Hut (16km)

Kiwi Hut: 8km (2-4 hrs). Valley floor route with 5 crossings of Taramakau. Keeping true left is possible, some scrambling. Hut on opposite side of river to track. Crossing difficult after rain

SH73: 18km (5-9hs), Otira: 29km. Valley floor route, tough unbridged river crossings of Taramakau & Otehake Rivers. Bridge over Otira River 5km above confluence. Otira 6km beyond bridge

Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
500m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BU21
Map
ID 860

About this hut

Added 25 September 2005 by matthewmatthew. 5 revisions, most recently 8 June 2007 by madpommadpom.
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