• There's quite the view down Frew Creek and the Hokitika River. | Frew Saddle Bivvy, Frew Creek, West Coast
  • The bivvy isn't far away from the saddle. | Frew Saddle Bivvy, Frew Creek, West Coast
  • The 100 year old mattress covers the small end window. | Frew Saddle Bivvy, Frew Creek, West Coast

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Frew Saddle Bivvy, Frew Creek

Many of these West Coast bivouacs are really only emergency shelter, intended for poor weather conditions. Built as a NZFS B49 hut in 1957.

Kind of the next step up from a wooden tent. Not enough height to do anything more than crouch. The two-thirds height door indicates it will be cosy accommodation. Two people is full capacity. Three or more would need to be, or become, very good friends.

For additional information about access and the bivvy see the excellent Permolat Group remotehuts.co.nz website: Frew Saddle Bivvy.

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category . . . basic hut

hut fee . . . free

elevation . . . 1260 m

bunks . . . 2

built . . . 1957

heating . . . none

water . . . 20 m to small trickle

toilet . . . none, shovel provided