A new DOC hut has opened on Otamahua/Quail Island, enabling trampers to stay overnight and explore the 81ha pest-free reserve near Christchurch. Otamahua Hut was a 108-year-old caretakers cottage which has recently been restored to be used as a 12 bunk hut. The island is a 10-minute ferry ride from Lyttelton and features a number […]
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