Cromel Base Hut - Remote Backcountry Shelters on Waymarking.com

Cromel Base Hut is a 6 bunk hut located up the Cromel Stream Valley in the Southern Eyre Mountains. getting to the Cromel Base Hut can be done by walking either one of 2 routes. The shortest Route (1 1/2 hrs) is from 5 Rivers Homestead (Red Gate) but the first 1.5km of the track is private land and permission must be obtained to start on this route. In my experience permission is usually granted to cross through this land. The other route is from the end of Hillas Road at coords; S45°32.686, E168°17.430. This route, I think, takes about 2.5 hrs and is a climb up over a ridge system on an established track, and down into the Cromel Stream Watershed. The Hut is a 6 bunk hut, open fireplace and water can be gotten from a nearby creek a few metres from the hut. If starting from the Red Gate it is suitable for taking kids 4-5 yrs old and up. Youtube clip; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKadbLPPIDY&list=UUTLe8z0Pcy9HqJRJSaaFGyA&index=2&feature=plcp]

Kid Friendly No Dogs Allowed Available year-round Hunting in area - use caution Off-trail Hiking Required Accessible in Winter Compass Suggested / Required Weather Permitting More than .5 mile from Trailhead Wear bug repellant!

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Dept of Conservation link here: [http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/southland/southland/cromel-base-hut/]

Type of shelter: hut Stay overnight: Yes Sleeps How Many: 6 Reservation required: No Cost: Less than $10 Available Year Round: Yes Enclosed: Enclosed

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