Deas Cove Hut (old) - Fiordland National Park, Southland

Deas Cove Hut (old)Park: Fiordland National ParkSouthlandCategory: Backcountry HutBunks: 6Deas Cove Hut (old) is located in Fiordland National Park in the region of Southland. It has 6 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in the 1970's. An earthquake in 2003 measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale triggered a landslide which reached within 50m of the hut. DOC staff demolished the hut, located about 200 metres from the new site, in Nov. 2006 at a cost of $8626.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	CC05 269 778
Latitude Longitude	-45.193867 166.976326
NZTM Grid Reference	E1126852 N4977834

Elevation: 17Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood StoveWater Source: Roof into tank

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