Wheel Creek Hut

Victoria Forest Park, Nelson/Tasman

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Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Mattresses, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BS22 282 420
NZTM Grid Ref:E1528176 N5341986
Lat/Long:-42.070910172.131784
Elevation:816m
Notes
Probably built by the NZFS in the 1960's, as a standard S70 6-bunk design with an open fire. In 2004, DOC painted the hut & felled some trees around the site to allow more light in. They repainted the hut in 2016. March, 2025, saw DOC undertake a historic restoration, including restoring the hut colour to orange & remedial work to the subfloor. It is a good example of a largely unmodified NZFS70 hut. In 2010, an uncut marked route was established to the hut. Edit Hut
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madpom- 08/11/2024
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Probably the best condition SF74 I've stayed in. Well done Permalat!

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