Seymour / Forbes Hut

Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park

Hut on the Clarence River near the Seymour River, and at the end of the 4WD route over Blind Saddle. The walk in is 9-10 hours, but there is also mountain bike access.

In December 2015 Seymour hut has been renamed Forbes hut as a memorial to Kim Forbes.

Seymour hut • By iangeorge. Licence: C.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 10
10
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
4WD track over Blind Saddle from the Kahutara car park south of Kahutara River bridge on the Inland Kaikoura Road.
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-BT26
Map
ID 9113

About this hut

Added 5 April 2014 by matthewmatthew. 1 revision 12 December 2015 by iangeorgeiangeorge.
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