– Lat/Long: 42.24° S 171.89° E
Big River Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Big River Hut Guide
- Place: Victoria Forest Park
- Facilities: Big River Hut is set at about 685 m in Victoria Forest Park, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1988 to replace earlier mining-era shelters, it offers a social, wood‑heater‑warmed refuge with mattresses and basic long‑drop toilets. The roomy serviced hut sleeps 20 on platforms and draws rainwater via an external tap—ideal after exploring nearby historic mining relics.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Big River Hut:
| 1. | Montgomerie Hut (338 m) | 13.7 km |
| 2. | Top Waitahu Bivvy (1259 m) | 18.3 km |
| 3. | Kirwans Hut (1286 m) | 18.5 km |
| 4. | Lake Stream Hut (1038 m) | 19.7 km |
| 5. | Jim's Flat Hut (120 m) | 25.0 km |
| 6. | Wheel Creek Hut (816 m) | 27.6 km |
| 7. | Mid Robinson Hut (477 m) | 32.4 km |
| 8. | Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut (577 m) | 33.4 km |
| 9. | Mount Faraday (1485 m) | 34.8 km |
| 10. | Top Robinson Hut (711 m) | 35.1 km |