Upper D’Urville Hut, Nelson Lakes, National Park
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Annabel Newnam
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Upper D'Urville Hut
Located in Nelson Lakes National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
This is a basic 2-bunk hut in the Nelson Lakes area.Facilities
- Mattresses
- Water from stream
2 bunk beds
Built in 1965, the hut has since been moved 50 m, out of an avalanche path in 2003.
Fees
Free
- George Lyon (Ella) Hut: 3 hr
- East Matakitaki Hut: 6 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BS24
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1567414, N5338134
Altitude: 1,000 m above sea level
Keep alpine lakes and tarns free of lindavia (lake snow)
The invasive alga lindavia is present in Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa. It causes lake snow – a sticky mucus that hangs below the surface of the water.
Stop lindavia getting to the pristine alpine lakes in Nelson Lakes National Park:
- Make sure all your gear is completely dry for 48 hours before swimming or taking water from any alpine lake or tarn, including Rotomaninitua/Lake Angelus.
- Do not touch the water in Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake and Rotopōhueroa/Lake Constance.
- Be extra careful if you’ve recently swum or filled a drink bottle from Lakes Rotoiti or Rotoroa.
Contacts
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 521 1806 |
| nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | View Road St Arnaud 7072 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |
| Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 546 9339 |
| nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |