Benmore Hut
Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park • Canterbury
Alerts
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- About
- This is a basic three-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
Thirteen Mile Bush track to Benmore Hut
Time: 3–4 hrs from car park to Benmore Hut
Dog access: No dogs allowed
From the car park a route is marked to Benmore Hut.
Getting to the car park
Turn onto Benmore Road from SH 73, and turn right at the T-intersection. An access easement is signposted through Ben More Station. This is a private station – leave gates as you find them and note that dogs are not permitted on this easement.
Vehicle access stops at the first carpark and gate. Pedestrian access to the bush edge starts here. You can no longer drive to the forest edge.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BW21
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1499256, N5197464
Know before you go
Wasp populations reach high numbers from January to March – wear light-coloured clothing and carry antihistamine cream/tablets as a precaution.
Weather
Forecast at the hut