– Lat/Long: 41.13° S 172.61° E

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Trilobite Hut on an exceptioally cold morning photo

Trilobite Hut

Photo credit: Robert Davies

  • Place: Cobb Valley
  • Facilities: Trilobite Hut lies at about 830 m in Cobb Valley, Kahurangi National Park. Built in 1965 to house Cobb hydroelectric workers, it now offers a snug DOC-standard refuge with a wood‑burner, mattresses, non‑flush loo and untreated tap water (boil before use). The 12‑bunk hut sits right at the road end, making it a convenient launch point for valley tramps.
  • Bookable: No
  • Sleeps: -

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