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Downies Hut Backcountry Hut
Status
OPEN
Bunks
4
Bookable
No
About
Downies Hut in the Matakitaki Valley appears to be the second oldest wooden hut on DOC-managed land in the Nelson/Marlborough region.
Weather
Hut details
Location
Nelson Lakes National Park
Facilities
Heating
Mattresses
Toilets - non-flush
Water from stream
Water supply
Region
Nelson/Tasman
Place
Nelson Lakes National Park
Last updated
31 Mar 2026
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