Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter - Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman | Hut Bagger

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter

Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter, Kahurangi National Park by Fay Zhong

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter, Kahurangi National Park by Tyler - Mid January, 2025

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter, Kahurangi National Park by Ash11981 - Mid December, 2024

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter, Kahurangi National Park - 2023 by Peter Laurenson

Lower Gridiron Rock Shelter, Kahurangi National Park by mountain-mule-memories. - March, 2023

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Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks

Amenities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire

Water Source

Water body near hut

Location

NZ Topo 50:BP24 745 423

NZTM Grid Ref:E1574475 N5442324

Lat/Long:-41.170013172.695715

Elevation:799m

Tracks

Notes

Built by Max Polglaze in the late 1970's early 1980's. It has a great sleeping platform with mattresses under an overhanging rock face. There is also a good outdoor fireplace, table & seating as well as a swing. Edit Hut

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SteveGoesOff- 02/01/2025

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Great bivvy options here

mountaincatcher- 25/11/2024

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Rustic, no walls, main shelter is under a rock. Very cool

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