Emergency Shelter
HutWest Coast
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.19824° S, 171.45014° E
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About this place
The Emergency Shelter is a basic hut located on the West Coast of New Zealand. It provides a simple refuge for hikers and is intended for use in urgent situations.
Nearby stops
Pororari Hut
Great Walk • 20 bunks • West Coast • 3.7 km
Pororari Hut is a 20-bunk Great Walk hut located on the Paparoa Track in the West Coast region.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Moonlight Tops Hut
Great Walk • 20 bunks • West Coast • 6.1 km
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Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Coast Road Holiday Park
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Garden Gully Hut
West Coast • 10.8 km
Garden Gully Hut is a historic shelter located on the West Coast. It serves as a basic accommodation option for visitors exploring the area.
Croesus Top Hut
West Coast • 11.6 km
Walks nearby

Paparoa Track
Intermediate • 3 days one way • 55 km • 2.91 km away

Pike29 Memorial Track
Intermediate • 5-6 hr uphill | 3 hr 30 min-4 hr 30 min downhill • 11.6 km • 3.38 km away

Moonlight Pack Track
Easy • 2 - 3 hr one way • 6.5 km one way • 7.31 km away

Paparoa Track: Pororari Hut Track
Intermediate • 4-5 hr one way • 16 km one way | 17.1 km one way • 8.3 km away
Moonlight Track
Tramping track • Over 4 hours • 8.42 km away
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