Eric Bivouac (Agony Island Biv)

Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury

Backcountry Hut, 3 Bunks
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BW17 124 911
NZTM Grid Ref:E1412430 N5191054
Lat/Long:-43.409929170.683339
Elevation:900m
Notes
Owned by the Canterbury Mountaineering Club (CMC), it was built by members in 1937. It sits atop Agony Island & there is a cleared track from a cairn at the bottom. This is an emergency shelter if the rivers are high, cutting off access to 'St Winifred Hut'. It is not derelict as some maps suggest. The CMC renovated the biv in February, 2015. The biv is named after Eric Harper who in 1908, alongside Jim Dennistoun, explored a new pass to Westland. It had a wood stove at one point, but this has been removed. Edit Hut
Recently bagged by
F
Avatar for PearseAvatar for dj-hutbaggerAvatar for JamesHancock
More(36)
Comments
F
Francois_Perron- 12/02/2025
Reply
There is a cut track to the SW of the Biv. The start of the track is marked by a post that resembles a chimney.
Pearse- 14/11/2024
Reply
  • Star Filled
  • Star Filled
  • Star Filled
  • Star Filled
  • Star Unfilled
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star Unfilled
Just needs some mattresses and it would be great?

Having trouble remembering what hut's you've visited?

Register for Hut Bagger to record what huts you visited around New Zealand.
Register now