Murphy's Bivvy - Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park, Canterbury

Murphy's BivvyPark: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation ParkCanterbury3/5Total ratings 2Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 2Murphy's Bivvy is located in Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park in the region of Canterbury. It has 2 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in 1964 this was a collaboration between the NZFS, Canterbury Conservancy & NZDA, South Canterbury Branch. The former, led by field officer Lance Boyd, organised for all the material to be provided to the latter. Volunteers from the NZDA, led by Dare Midgley built the hut at Erewhon Station before it was flown-in by Ray Wilson (pilot for Helicopters NZ) where Alastair Midgley put it on site. It continues to be maintained by volunteers. Photo Mike Lagan.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BX17 121 846
Latitude Longitude	-43.467990 170.676424
NZTM Grid Reference	E1412050 N5184591

Elevation: 1026Amenities: Mattresses, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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GraemeC

12/02/2023

The "track" up to the bivvy is not maintained. Follow up the stream until you get to a marker where you climb a very overgrown route up a gut. Four months since the last visit in February 2023. Chimney has been capped and repaired. Still has the original canvas bunks although timber slats are over the top. In reasonable condition.

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