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Ahuriri Base Hut.
Ahuriri Base Hut

Located in Ahuriri Conservation Park in the Canterbury region

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area.

Facilities

  • Heating - log burner

Heritage

Ahuriri Base Hut was built in 1958 by the New Zealand Forest Service.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

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You can drive to Ahuriri Base Hut in a four-wheel drive vehicle. The Ahuriri valley road is prone to wash-outs during periods of heavy rainfall and freeze/thaw action in winter.

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1328602, N5092290.