Jervois Hut

St James Conservation Area

An old forest service hut with canvas bunks on Jervois Stream. Built around the late 50's. Mainly visited by hunters and hut baggers.

Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC . Maintained by Private.
Category
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Sleeps
Sleeps 3
3
Facilities
Open fireplace
Water supply
Natural water source
2 streams on terrace in clearing close to hut
Getting there
Getting there
Near the St James Walkway and St James Cycle Trail. If approaching hut from Jones/Jervois Stream confluence, there is a track commencing a few metres from the confluence on the Jervois Stream side of it. It needs marking. The old track start was wiped out by a flood some time ago.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access

added info on access from Jones/Jervois stream confluence

Other
Altitude
730m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BT24
Map
ID 8694

About this hut

Added 13 August 2013 by matthewmatthew. 2 revisions, most recently 26 October 2017 by HonoraHonora.
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