| Map Coordinates: |
260-U22-714377 |
| Outlook: |
Located at 700m amongst beech forest on terrace beside Oroua River. Nice spot for weekend tramps or for a day trip. Oroua River can be difficult to cross when high. |
| Number of Bunks: |
Two platforms sleep 8 - 10. |
| Maintained by: |
DOC |
| Cooking Facilities: |
Wood stove, water tank or river. |
| Heating: |
Wood stove |
| History: |
Built by NZFS as 6 bunker in 1960s. Extensively remodeled and refurbished by DOC in early 1990s. A handy staging post for a variety of tops trips - either onto Tunupo or to Whanahuia Range - or progressing up river to Triangle Hut and beyond. |