Barker Hut - Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury | Hut Bagger

Barker Hut

Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury

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Barker Hut, Arthur's Pass National Park by Alex Mac - Barker Hut, Autumn afternoon, early March, 2025

Barker Hut, Arthur's Pass National Park - 1998 by baglady

Barker Hut, Arthur's Pass National Park by Travis - Mid May, 2022

Barker Hut, Arthur's Pass National Park by Tramper - Barker Hut (May, 1985), APNP. Photo Hugh van Noorden

Barker Hut, Arthur's Pass National Park by John_H

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Standard Hut, 10 Bunks

Alerts

Clough Cableway removed- 14 January 2025

Amenities

Mattresses, Lighting, Toilets

Water Source

Roof into tank

Location

NZ Topo 50:BV20 694 392

NZTM Grid Ref:E1469376 N5239173

Lat/Long:-42.988885171.397720

Elevation:1557m

Tracks

Route Guides (1)

Notes

A Canterbury Mountaineering Club hut built in 1980 to replace the original Barker Hut built in 1945 as a memorial to Neville Barker who lost his life in the war standing on a landmine in the Italian campaign. Edit Hut

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frodo_baggins- 27/03/2025

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Incredibly tough hike! I got heat exhaustion. Worth it though

getthattbag- 27/03/2025

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That's a hard tramp!!! But a damn beautiful hut. I got that bag.

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