Cowshed Hut
Basic/bivvies hutEyre Mountains/Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park, SouthlandDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This is a basic hut in the Eyre Forest Conservation Area.
Know before you go
Access might close when the fire risk is high
Access to this hut might close at any time when weather conditions elevate the risk of fire in the area.
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
All details
- Facilities
- MattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Eyre Mountains/Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park
- Capacity
- 4
- Source data
- View source data
- road access
- 1-3 hours
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.45.37165° S, 168.47180° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).