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Old Basins Hut
CanterburySleeps 5
Basic/bivviesNo booking required
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating availableNo mattresses at this hutToilet availableWater available
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Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Harper Road
Expert
1 night
Walking in
6 hr to Old Basins Hut (via Avoca Valley Track turnoff)
Walking out
6 hr to Harper Road (via Avoca Valley Track turnoff)
Tracks used