– Lat/Long: 43.79° S 169.35° E
Blowfly Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Blowfly Hut Guide
- Place: Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area
- Facilities: Blowfly Hut is positioned beside the Moeraki River in South Westland, a corrugated‑iron relic from the early 1900s that once served cattle drovers. At about 120 m elevation, this eight‑bunk Department of Conservation hut offers a wood‑burner warmth, basic mattresses, and untreated tap water (boil before use). It’s a short, well‑graded walk from SH 6 via a swing bridge, blending history with easy access.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Blowfly Hut:
| 1. | Mataketake Hut (1223 m) | 5.7 km |
| 2. | Horseshoe Flat Hut (214 m) | 5.8 km |
| 3. | Maori Saddle Hut (616 m) | 6.3 km |
| 4. | Middle Head Hut (380 m) | 9.4 km |
| 5. | Roaring Billy Hut (458 m) | 11.6 km |
| 6. | Coppermine Creek Hut (54 m) | 14.7 km |
| 7. | Tunnel Creek Hut (138 m) | 15.6 km |
| 8. | Thomas River Hut (162 m) | 16.5 km |
| 9. | Wills Hut (541 m) | 28.9 km |
| 10. | Creswicke Flat Hut (276 m) | 31.1 km |