Waianakarua's "Kahikatea Lodge"

North Otago NZDA's are proud to announce the completion of their new hut the "Kahikatea Lodge'' and it is now ready for use by the general public.
The hut is situated on the ridge between roar block's 3 and 4 access is via Mount Misery Road and Glen Coe Run. The hut can be seen from the DOC car park at the end of the road (past the old Red Hut) The hut has six bunk beds, good water supply, solar power, huge toilet and large meat safe.
The hut is already proving very popular, and bookings are recommended. For anyone wanting to book you can either pm me and i will send you details of our hut custodian, or the details are on the DOC website.
Also, we have to give a huge thanks to all the people who gave up their time to help with the build and all others who supported us in this project without that support we would never have managed to build the hut.

Harry Gibson
North Otago NZDA Branch President

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But looks good Harry

Looks awesome Harry, I'm back in North Otago now so myself and Bo need to get out and see if we can find some critters, he's going a bit mad on this flat boring land!

Looks great. I am itching to get back down from Welly for a trip around my old stomping ground. Keen for some tasty wild lamb.

Heck yes. Saw that hut from the car park the other day. Definitely keen for a visit.

Great effort Nth Otago - way to go! Might sneak up to see cobbers in Oamaru and take a walk out there.

I really like that old hut in there. Stayed there last summer and it was awesome. Steep walk.

Magnificent. Congrats and well done North Otago NZDA. Makes me proud to be with NZDA.

Looks awesome - well done :thumbsup:

Was up there Monday night with my 7yr old. Awesome hut and neat local . Even came home with some mutton....

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Originally Posted by Wildman

Was up there Monday night with my 7yr old. Awesome hut and neat local . Even came home with some mutton....

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Glad you enjoyed your stay. It's feedback like this that will make the hut a success

good on ya fellas

awesome!

Looks great, good work all involved.

Heading in here for the first time this week coming, got some good intel from the chap who handles the bookings about where to hunt, 2 nights, 3 days.....itching to get going!!

I’m heading up here with mine and another family this Sunday as an overnighter. Is there ok hunting close ish to the hut so I could sneak away for a cheeky evening and/or morning hunt? My freezer is nearly empty and needs filling :)

Just go out the hut turn right the bush opens out and good big clearings the deer have been known to frequent around the hut have a good glass over towards the hut from the car park

Awesome thanks mate. Looking forward to heading in there. I see on the doc site for this there may be wild sheep in there. Is that actually likely? I would love to nab some wild lamb if it’s on offer!

Yeah we shot a ewe on the main clearing on the way out when we went. Easy enough.

Can't wait to have some good times up there!👍