DOC hut
Tarn Hut
Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area • Canterbury
Basic/bivvies Hut4 bunksNon-bookable
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- About
- This basic four-bunk hut, in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area, is sited next to a small picturesque tarn in open alpine grassland.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
Times from nearest road end and hut
- Lees Valley Road: 4 hr 30 min via Lillburn Route – 4X4 or high clearance 2WD recommended
From Oxford, follow Ashely Gorge Road for 6 km. Turn into Lees Valley Road and follow this for 29 km to a sign and locked gate that indicates the track. It is foot access only from this point. Follow this marked track for 3.5 km to a locked gate, keep to the marked track as this is private farmland.
- Youngman Stream Hut: 2 hr 30 min
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BV22
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1530714, N5234571
Know before you go
There is no access to running water at the hut. Ensure you bring enough water for your entire trip.
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