Penk Hut

Standard 6 bunker next to a branch of the Penk River in Ferny Gair Conservation Reserve. The hut is immediately below Ferny Gair (1670m) itself. but descend a spur from a cairn sitting at 1490m a.s.l. Only leave the spur once you're level with the side stream's confluence with the Penk nearly down at the river.

Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC . Maintained by NZDA.
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 6
6
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Natural water source
Getting there
Getting there
Either descend a spur from a cairn sitting at 1490m a.s.l. on the way to Ferny Gair. Only leave the spur once you're level with the side stream's confluence with the Penk nearly down at the river. The other route is via the Penk itself.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
630m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BR27
Map
ID 9112

About this hut

Added 5 April 2014 by matthewmatthew. 2 revisions, most recently 3 September 2023 by HonorarHonorar.
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