Lyell Hut (old)

Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury

Lyell Hut (old), Hakatere Conservation Park  by Tramper - Lyell Hut (Feb., 2018), Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury. Photo Fletcher Anderson Removed
Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BW18 304 038
NZTM Grid Ref:E1430437 N5203840
Lat/Long:-43.299171170.909555
Elevation:982m
Notes
The historic Lyell Hut was built by 3 members of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club (CMC) over 3 months during winter 1931. During the Great Depression the members spent eight-weeks backpacking materials up the dried up valley from Washbourne Hut where the materials had been carried by dray from Manuka Point. Historic photos in the hut show vegetation has overtaken the site as in the 1930's there were good views of the Lyell Glacier in the valley head. It was replaced in late 2021 by members of the CMC. Edit Hut
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