Dunns Creek Hut
Kelly Range – Styx River area • West Coast
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Forecast point: Carroll Hut (1120m) · 11.2km away
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- About
- This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hokitika area.
- Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
Dunns Hut is located in Dunns Creek basin in the Taipo valley. Dunns Hut Route starts downstream of Mid Taipo Hut on the true left of the Taipo. Follow the river flats down from Mid Taipo Hut and cross Hura Creek. The track starts on the bush edge at the downriver end of the flat. It climbs up a gut and over a low bush saddle into Dunns basin. This route continues on to Newton Saddle, over to Newton Creek Hut and down to join with the Arahura Track.
Dunns Creek Hut on Remote Huts website.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BV20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1471584, N5256345
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Weather
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