Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
Basic/bivvies hutLongwood Forest Conservation Area, SouthlandOpen
- Sleeps
- 2 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- Toilet
- None
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet CG08
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 46.29158° S, 167.85188° E

About this place
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Southland area.
Nearby stops
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Walks nearby
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Sources
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.



