– Lat/Long: 44.18° S 168.19° E

Gorge River Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

Gorge River Hut Guide

  • Place: Jackson Bay - Gorge River area
  • Facilities: Gorge River Hut is tucked in the remote Jackson Bay–Gorge River area, managed by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. This standard six‑bunk shelter sits at sea‑level wilderness, offering basic comforts like a wood‑burner, mattresses and untreated tap water that must be boiled. There’s no marked track—access demands solid navigation and careful river crossings, underscoring its reputation as one of the West Coast’s most isolated refuges.
  • Bookable: No
  • Sleeps: -

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