View of Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut from the jetty
Image: Cam Jones (DOC) | DOC
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve in the West Coast region
Introduction
This is a 20-bunk hut in the Greymouth area. It sits on the edge of Lake Daniell.Image gallery
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![View inside a wooden hut. Two wooden tables and board chairs can be seen. There is also a wooden fire cooker visible.]( "View inside a wooden hut. Two wooden tables and board chairs can be seen. There is also a wooden fire cooker visible.")
Inside view of Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Inside view of Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
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Aerial view of Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Aerial view of Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
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![A wooden jetty juts into a large lake. Two people sit at the end of the jetty in swimwear. A family of an adult and two children play in the water.]( "A wooden jetty juts into a large lake. Two people sit at the end of the jetty in swimwear. A family of an adult and two children play in the water.")
Swimming in Lake Daniell near Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Swimming in Lake Daniell near Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
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Example of one of the bunkrooms in Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Example of one of the bunkrooms in Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
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Hut overview
Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
About this hut
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut sits on the edge of Lake Daniell. You can swim in the shallow lake in the summer or fish for trout.
Facilities
- Bunks in 2 bunkrooms
- Water source – cold water from rain collection tank
- Heating – wood burner with coal provided in the winter
- Space for camping outside the hut. Camping is also possible a little further around the lake in the open forest.
- Dedicated fire pits at the hut. Fires are not allowed outside these fire pits.
- Jetty
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
- Toilet paper
- Rubbish bag
- Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
- Torch
Heritage
The original hut on this site, Manson-Nicholls Memorial Hut, was constructed in 1976 by members of the Christchurch Tramping Club and The Lake Daniell's Fishing Club in memory of three young trampers who lost their lives nearby in 1974. Brian and Sharon Manson and Phillip Nicholls were killed by a landslide while they sheltered from appalling weather in the old Lake Daniell Fishing Club Hut which was located on the opposite side of the lake.
The current hut was designed and built especially for families and school groups using innovative, sustainable building techniques. It was completed in March 2020.
Getting there
Time from nearest road end
- SH7, 5 km east of Springs Junction: 3 hr on Lake Daniell Track
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BT23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1541459, N5316142
Fees
Hut fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11 - 17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0 - 10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green for adults, orange for youth) or 3 Standard Hut Tickets (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Fees to camp at the hut
- 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 for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Contacts
| Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 732 8391 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | rvcinfo@xtra.co.nz |
| Address: |
67–69 Broadway Reefton |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 100 Reefton 7851 |
| Full office details | |
| Māwhera / Greymouth Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 768 0427 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | greymouth@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
17 High Street Greymouth 7805 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 370 Greymouth 7840 |
| Full office details | |
