Mathias Hut - Rakaia Forest, Canterbury

Mathias HutPark: Rakaia ForestCanterbury5/5Total ratings 5Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 6Mathias Hut is located in Rakaia Forest in the region of Canterbury. It has 6 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Owned by the NZDA & managed by the South Canterbury/ Rakaia branch of NZDA. The Rakaia branch shifted, modified & added to the hut in 2009, after it was nearly pushed of its foundations by gravel. They enclosed the veranda too. March, 2024, saw branch members, clean the chimney, tighten the guide wires & install new bunk ladders.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BW19 482 167
Latitude Longitude	-43.187127 171.131489
NZTM Grid Reference	E1448161 N5216709

Elevation: 663Amenities: Cookers, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood StoveWater Source: Roof into tank

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