Beech Hut
Eyre Mountains/Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park
Musterers' hut high on the Mataura River in the Eyre Mountains. Built of beech saplings and corrugated iron around 1905, this is one of Southland's oldest musterers' huts. Note no toilet.
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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 4
4
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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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Mataura River from Cainard Road, off SH6 at Fairlight Station north of Garston. A 4WD track travels 5km up river, and it is a further 4 hours' walk. |
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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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740m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-CD10
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/c...http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/southland/southland/beech-hut/ |
ID 8941
About this hut
Added 8 February 2014 by matthewmatthew.
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