• There's no wall lining in the bunk section, just clay infill. | Stanleyvale hut, Stanley River, North Canterbury
  • Yeah, I'd call that historic. | Stanleyvale hut, Stanley River, North Canterbury
  • The fireplace has been cut down in size, maybe after the hut almost burned. | Stanleyvale hut, Stanley River, North Canterbury
  • Stanleyvale is an old station out building for musterers, etc, and is in mainly original condition. | Stanleyvale hut, Stanley River, North Canterbury

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Stanleyvale Shelter | St James Conservation Area

Stanleyvale Shelter is an historic station hut used in the old days for mustering. It’s in authentic original condition, and there aren’t so many of these remaining.

This one has clearly been close to being burnt so hopefully it can stick around for another 150 years.

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category . . . shelter

hut fee . . . free

bunks . . . 4

built . . . 1866, semi-renovated 2016

heating . . . small fireplace

water . . . maybe a long walk with a bucket to Stanley River, ie, 200 m+ each way

toilet . . . long drop