Esk Bivvy

Pastoral lease, Canterbury

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Backcountry Hut, 2 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BV22 365 505
NZTM Grid Ref:E1536512 N5250465
Lat/Long:-42.895774172.222413
Elevation:1109m
Notes
Built in 1958 by George Boyd & another young fella who fell ill on the job. Note the bunks are canvas but there is at least one mattress. There is mint growing by the stream. Extensively renovated by Craig Benbow in May, 2019, including new chicken wire, building paper, perspex window, nails replaced with hex-head screws & the exterior painted Rescue Orange. Access across pastoral lease land. Permission required. Contact APNP visitor centre, Ph. 03-318-9211. Edit Hut
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Now has two DOC mattresses, one for the bed, the other for the floor. The fireplace has been blocked up to stop birds from getting trapped. Very low ceiling, it's definitely crawl in through the half-height door. Now has building wrap roof underlay and three walls.

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