You are not signed in Sign in
New Zealand Tramper
Location
Controls
Average rating: 2.9 out of 4 (2 votes)
Sign in to rate this hut
  • 1 member has visited this hut. Who?
  • PrintPrint
  • EmailEmail to a friend
  • ShareShare / add to web bookmarks
Statistics
This hut has been viewed 2,287 times, or an average of 65 times per month.
Advertising
Huts >

Woolshed Creek Hut

Hut Added 7 November 20077 November 2007 by MatthewMatthew.
1 revision 16 November 200816 November 2008 by MatthewMatthew. View history

A new hut situated in a handsome tussock landscape on the Mount Somers Track. Ample camping nearby.

Location
Hakatere Conservation Park
Reserve. 60,000ha (232mi2).­
Category Serviced Hut (DOC)
Altitude 820m (2,690.3 ft)
Access From Woolshed Creek car park via either the Miners Track or the Rhyolite Ridge and Mount Somers (South Face) Tracks. From Sharplin Falls car park via the Mount Somers or the Mount Somers (South Face) Tracks.
Capacity 26
Facilities Water supply, Toilet, Enclosed wood burner
Map sheets
NZTopo50-BX19
NZMS260-K36
View points
Tag No tags yet.
Comments

No comments yet.

Sign in to add a comment

Hut categories
Great Walk Hut
Well appointed DOC hut on a Great Walk. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required.
Serviced Hut
Larger, high standard hut. Back country hut pass / 3 hut tickets required, no bookings (several exceptions). Mostly owned by DOC.
Serviced Alpine Hut
Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies.
Standard Hut
Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings.
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings.

See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.

Nearby

Hut Manuka Hut

Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Distance: 18km
A very basic hut near Lake Heron that is popular with Hunters. It is located near Double hut, a similar hut. Both huts have six bunks, a fireplace, a nearby river, firewood, and a toilet.   More »

Hut Double Hut

Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Distance: 18km
A very basic hut near Lake Heron that is popular with Hunters. It is located near Manuka, a similar hut. Both huts have six bunks, a fireplace, a nearby river, firewood, and a toilet.   More »
Lake Emma hut

Hut Lake Emma hut

Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC).
Distance: 18km
Lake Emma Hut, 1870, Raukapuka now manged by doc as a historic-heritage hut. There is no longer any heating as this has been blocked of and the chimney removed and there as no beds as the old sack that used ...   More »

Hut Tribulation Hut

Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Distance: 19km
very basic 6 bunker on true left of the Swift River(Nth Ashburton River catchment).Just taken over by DOC through tenure review & has had a make-over.Now has concrete floor,is pretty vermin-proof, but now has no fireplace.Gives access to Mt Hecla,the ...   More »
boundary creek hut

Hut boundary creek hut

Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8.
Distance: 21km
boundary creek hut has 8 bunks and a concrete floor, mattresses and open fire and its very own resident mice as with most back country huts. Takes about 3 hours to walk in to. Not much fire wood about tho ...   More »
Warning: Information provided here is not warranted for accuracy and is provided for planning purposes only. Conditions in the New Zealand backcountry change rapidly. This website is not associated with nor endorsed by the Department of Conservation.

Disclaimer  •  Copyright  •  Privacy  •  Coordinate converter