Evans Hut
Basic/bivvies hutRangitata and Rakaia Rivers area, CanterburyOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BW18
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 43.25972° S, 171.03093° E
About this place
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury 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.
Nearby stops
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Banfield Hut
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Banfield Hut is a backcountry shelter located in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It provides basic accommodation for hikers and trappers in the area.
Lauper Biv
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Lauper Biv is a basic two-bunk hut located in the Mid and South Canterbury area of the Canterbury region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Reischek Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 5.9 km
Reischek Hut is a basic six-bunk hut located in the Mid and South Canterbury area of the Canterbury region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Thompsons Hut
Canterbury • 7.1 km
Contact
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Sources
- 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.
- 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).