Mataketake Hut (Andy Dennis Hut)Park: Cook River / Weheka to Haast River Conservation AreaWest Coast5/5Total ratings 60Category: Serviced HutBunks: 8Mataketake Hut (Andy Dennis Hut) is located in Cook River / Weheka to Haast River Conservation Area in the region of West Coast. It has 8 bunks and the category of Serviced Hut.Officially opened on Sat., 13 February, 2021. Built on behalf of the Backcountry Trust, over two years by a wide variety of builders, including Mark Harry, Eric Saggers, Ben Midgley & Sandy Sandblom, before being finished of by carpenters from Wanaka. The hut was built thanks to a bequest from English-born, Queens Birthday honoured (MNZM), selfless conservationist, Dr Andy Dennis (1944-2016). The hut is insulated, double glazed & well secured to the ground. It is 1km NE of Lake Dime on the plateau. Bookings via DOC’s online-system are required.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BY13 014 412
Latitude Longitude	-43.821895 169.286785
NZTM Grid Reference	E1301398 N5141204

Elevation: 1226Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood StoveWater Source: Roof into tank

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Mins_adventure

04/09/2025

Best views ever

Peta_pumpkin

23/12/2024

What a view! Beautiful hut too

glennj

05/11/2021

Good library of reading material.

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