• The hut overlooks the Clutha River. | Whites Hut, Old Man Range, Otago
  • The hut is beautifully built in stone, but has no windows or door. | Whites Hut, Old Man Range, Otago
  • The stone structure needs some attention. | Whites Hut, Old Man Range, Otago

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Whites Hut | Obelisk Historic Reserve

This is an old gold miner’s residence with a superb view over the Clutha River valley. Over time, it fell into disrepair until it received some attention to the stonework in 1953.

Currently, the windows and door in the doorway have no glazing, and the top of the stonework is no longer weatherproof. However, it is a fairly accessible link to the gold mining era, and it would benefit from restoration.

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category . . . basic huts/bivvies

hut fee . . . free

booking . . . not required

elevation . . . 940 m

bunks . . . a single bed with no mattress

built . . . 1880s

heating . . . none

water . . . 20 m walk to small stream

toilet . . . none