East Branch Ahuriri (Quailburn) Hut
Ahuriri Conservation Park
This historic beech pole and iron hut was the boundary keeper's hut for Quailburn Station. Later, it served as a musterers' hut, and now it is part of Ahuriri Conservation Park. The hut has earth floor, netting bunks, and an unsafe chimney. The hut may date from the 1870s to the 1890s.
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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 6
6
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Facilities
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None |
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Water supply
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No water |
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Getting there
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From the end of Quailburn Road, follow the Quailburn Bush Track up the valley, then turh up into the Ahuriri River. |
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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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980m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BZ14
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/c...http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/canterbury/mackenzie-country-and-waitaki/east-branch-ahuriri-quailburn-hut/ |
ID 8441
About this hut
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