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McIntosh Hut

Otago · Nouvelle-Zélande0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Basic DOC cabin at 1,441 m in the Whakaari Conservation Area (Queenstown/Wakatipu, Otago, NZ). Water and toilets present. Free. Crucial warning: former mining area, arsenic and heavy metals present in the soil and streams; do not use natural water for drinking, cooking, or washing (filtration and boiling do not remove the contamination). Tank water not guaranteed: bring your own water. Capacity not detailed on the DOC page provided.