Homer Hut, Homer Tunnel, Milford Rd

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Homer Hut Information Sheet (PDF 91kb)

Renovation of the hut was completed on May 6th, 2006. The inside was upgraded with firewalls isolating the bunk rooms. Plywood wall relining includes insulation and the concrete floor has been ground and sealed to give a smart finish. There is also an additional toilet. 

There is now a significantly enlarged common room with new, much larger double glazed windows, a new solid fuel burner, new kitchen benches with running water and gas stoves.

Bunk rooms have had the same lining and floor makeover as the rest of the hut. New bunks and cubby hole storage was installed. 

The warden's quarters has been moved to a larger section of the hut. It has new bunks, double glazed windows, a new solid fuel burner, shower (not for public use), kitchen sink with running water and a gas stove.

Location
900m, Homer Forks, Upper Hollyford Valley

Facilities
30 bunks, 3 bunk rooms, gas stoves, utensils, common room, water tank - (sorry no fridge, as there is no electricity)

Access
By road via the Eglinton and Upper Hollyford Valleys, car access to within 200m of hut

Booking
Not required, bunk space available on a first come first serve basis. Warden resident during the summer months.

Fees
Members $15, non-members $25 per night. Children 10yrs and under are free. For 11-17yr olds the rates are $5 (members' children), $15 (non members' children). Fees are payable to the warden or to the National Office, PO Box 786, Christchurch 8140. Note: once 5 nights in a row are reached the fee (for members only) drops to $10 per night.

Special Conditions
Please pay your hut fees and keep the hut tidy.