• Not for accommodation. | Lewis Shelter, Kahurangi National Park
  • The shelter is high above the river junction. | Lewis Shelter, Kahurangi National Park

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Lewis Shelter | Heaphy Track

The old Lewis Hut was removed after the adjacent, newly built massive suspension bridge for mountain bikers was washed away. The shelter was built in 2021 to protect trampers in the unlikely event of flooding recurring.

The shelter is not intended for accommodation, unless in an emergency. Good spot for lunch, however.