Leitchs Hut
The place
"Leitchs Hut" at 256 m altitude is a listing with an Anglo-Saxon name, likely a historic hut in the Australian High Country or a regional park. No public source consulted describes this location precisely. To be documented via Parks Victoria, the Victorian Heritage Database or the Victorian High Country Huts Association.
Getting there
Standard DOC hut, 16 bunks. 2-3 h walk from the end of the road. Facilities: 16 beds, heating, mattresses, toilets (non-flush), water tap (untreated — boil before use). No booking required (first come, first served). NOTE: Whareorino Conservation Area (Waikato, North Island) — NOT Catlins/Otago/Southland South Island; NOT Te Urewera Tuhoe demolition programme.
The setting
Whareorino Conservation Area (Waikato region, North Island), 38.43°S 174.78°E, 256 m, New Zealand. Site of a former farm at the source of the Awakino River.
A bit of history
Hut and clearing at the source of the Awakino River: former site of the homestead of Sam Leitch, who lived in the area from 1902 to 1922.
What you'll find
Good to know
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