Locke Stream Hut

Image: Dave Quested | ©

Locke Stream Hut

Located in Arthur's Pass National Park in the West Coast region

Introduction

This is a standard 18-bunk hut in the Hokitika area. This historic hut is a relic of the Government’s 1939s fitness programme, and remains in quite original condition.

Hut overview

Category

  • Category
Standard

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • Heating
  • Mattresses
18 bunk beds

About this hut

Facilities

The radio has been permanently removed.

Tracks to the hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BU21
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1504246, N5267415

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
  • Youth (11 - 17 years): $2.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0 - 10 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 6 or 12 month period.

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History

Built with Department of Internal Affairs funding when the Taramakau-Harper Pass – Lake Sumner route was developed as part of a Government programme encouraging physical fitness. It has been in regular use by trampers and hunters ever since. 

Historic Locke Stream Hut is a relic of the Government’s 1939s fitness programme, in quite original condition.

Fabric

A timber and iron hut with bunks, fireplace, etc. A notable feature is the floor of adzed timber originally cut from the surrounding forest. Windows, cladding, chimney and fireplace were renewed in 1993, and a removable verandah was added. 
Locke Stream Hut is set in a small clearing in the Taramakau Valley forest.

Fabric significance

Construction is of interest, particularly the unusual floor.

Management

Taramakau Valley, Arthur's Pass National Park, DOC West Coast

Future management

The hut will continue to be used for recreation via the Harper Pass route. Major maintenance was carried out in 1993 in accordance with a conservation plan (Paul Mahoney, 1992) with the objective of retaining the hut’s original character.

Regular maintenance work has been carried out by the local DOC office. The hut will continue to be maintained to protect its historic fabric and minimise deterioration.

Contacts

Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 3 318 9211
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   arthurspassvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   State Highway 73
Arthur's Pass
Postal Address:   PO Box 51008
Arthur's Pass 7654
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