Avoca Hut

Craigieburn Conservation Park, Canterbury

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Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood Stove
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BV20 722 321
NZTM Grid Ref:E1472169 N5232079
Lat/Long:-43.053217171.430341
Elevation:1020m
Notes
Built in 1948 by William (Bill) Packard of the University of Canterbury. It was extensively renovated in 2016 by students from the University of Canterbury Tramping Club, led by Kerry Clapham. Edit Hut
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NickH- 08/05/2023
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Easter Weekend 2023 with OFTC G4 special group; Neville, Dierdre & Leslie. We walked up Anticrow Stream, over Sphinx Saddle and camped near Easy/Avoca confluence. We packed up camp on Day 2 and moved to the hut, had a nice explore upstream and a hot bath! Next day out down Avoca, over Jordan Saddle, out across Turkey Flat back to car at Klondyke.
GraemeC- 20/01/2022
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One feature missing from the list of amenities is the bath. Light a fire underneath to heat the water. Also has a barbeque, in a drum with a closable lid.

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