Poor Petes Hut | Kahurangi National Park
For those who have just completed the 700 m climb up from Lake Matiri to the Thousand Acre Plateau, Poor Petes Hut is a convenient stopping point from which it’s possible to climb The Needle as a day walk.
It’s a tight two-bunker with no heating, but it’s cosy enough. Remember to have a window open when cooking to avoid carbon monoxide asphyxiation. That might just spoil your evening.
category . . . basic hut/bivvy
hut fee . . . free
elevation . . . 1030 m
bunks . . . 2 mattresses
built . . . 2012, original hut built in 1956 [BR] was replaced with this fully refurbished and extended goat shooters’ hut that was flown in
heating . . . none
water . . . exterior tap at 500 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . 1 x longdrop
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