Black Spur Slab Hut

Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park

Historic hut thought to date from 1928 on the Seaward Kaikoura Range. This hut is built of poplar slabs over a poplar frame, with an iron roof and chimney that replace the original canvas roof and stone chimney. The original dirt floor has been concreted.

The hut is located in a grove of poplars on a bend in Black Rock Stream, near Seymour Stream.

Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Sleeps
Sleeps 4
4
Facilities
Open fireplace
Water supply
Natural water source
Getting there
Getting there
4WD track over Blind Saddle from the Inland Kaikoura Road.
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
600m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BT26
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/c...http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/marlborough/south-marlborough/black-spur-slab-hut/
Map
ID 9133

About this hut

Added 15 April 2014 by matthewmatthew. No revisions.
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