Bull Flat Hut
Basic/bivvies hutHāwea Conservation Park, OtagoOpen
- Sleeps
- 2 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- Yes
- Water
- Yes
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass and GPS. Learn navigation skills.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BZ13
- Grid reference
- E1323313, N5104741
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 44.15803° S, 169.53795° E
About this place
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Scrubby Hut
Otago • 3.1 km
Ferguson Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Otago • 4.4 km
Ferguson Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Wanaka/Makarora area of Otago.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Hagens Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 8.1 km
Hagens Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area of Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Makarora Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Otago • 8.4 km
Makarora Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Wanaka/Makarora area of Otago.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Shamrock Hut
Standard • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 8.7 km
Shamrock Hut is a standard two-bunk hut located in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area of Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Canyon Creek Track
Advanced • 3 hr 50 min one way • 8.5 km • 7.9 km away
Ahuriri Valley Track
Advanced • 6 hr one way • 14.5 km • 8.4 km away
Hunter Valley tracks
Advanced • 10.14 km away
Makarora Track
Advanced • 7 hr one way • 10.5 km from the road bridge • 12.5 km away
Brewster Track
Advanced • 6 – 8 hr return • 5 km • 13.8 km away
Contact
Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.