– Lat/Long: 43.00° S 170.93° E
Explorer Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Explorer Hut Guide
- Place: Mikonui River - Kakapotahi River area
- Facilities: Explorer Hut stands at about 460 m above sea level in a Douglas Saddle clearing between the Mikonui and Doctors Creek catchments. Built by NZFS in the early 1960s and now managed by DOC with Permolat volunteer upkeep, this snug four‑bunk refuge offers basic comforts like heating and mattresses, plus a non‑flush toilet and roof‑fed water—ideal for a deep‑bush overnighter.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Explorer Hut:
| 1. | Mikonui Spur Bivvy (1139 m) | 2.9 km |
| 2. | Mikonui Flat Hut (147 m) | 5.3 km |
| 3. | Healey Creek Hut (1166 m) | 5.6 km |
| 4. | Rapid Creek Hut (118 m) | 6.3 km |
| 5. | Dickie Spur Hut (1088 m) | 8.1 km |
| 6. | Frew Hut (213 m) | 10.3 km |
| 7. | Top Tuke Hut (1002 m) | 10.3 km |
| 8. | Polluck Creek Hut (277 m) | 11.3 km |
| 9. | Serpentine Hut (301 m) | 11.9 km |
| 10. | Historic Price Flat Hut (370 m) | 12.9 km |