Lake Alexander Hut
Refurbished hut in Ferny Gair Conservation Area. The hut is located at the south end of Lake Alexander.
This hut was originally called Tummil Hut, an NZFS animal control hut built in the 1960s and located further down river at point E1655927 N5381738. The hut was moved and refurbished in 2010.
Flood backwash is threatening the hut so the Marlborough branch of the NZDA will initiate something to protect the hut sometime.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC . Maintained by NZDA. |
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Category
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Standard Hut (Sole occupancy) |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 6
6
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner |
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Water supply
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Natural water source |
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Getting there
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Avondale Road off Waihopai Valley Road. For access see contact details here, and note a fee is charged/ https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/marlborough/south-marlborough-hunting/where-to-hunt/ferny-gair-black-birch/ Take the track up the Tummil River. Permission is obtained from Bernie Mason, ph 03 572 4803 if you want to drive a 6km 4WD track. The Lake Alexander Route leads up the Tummil River and crosses a saddle to form a short loop |
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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
Mr Mason controls access to the hut so chances of it's being already occupied on your scheduled arrival are slim. |
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Altitude
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630m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BR27
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Link
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https://www.doc.g...https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/marlborough/south-marlborough-hunting/where-to-hunt/ferny-gair-black-birch/ |