View of summit from Blackhill. Photo:Pat Barrett

Black Hill Hut via Townshend River, Oxford Forest Conservation Area

November 2018

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From river flats to mountaintop

If bushline huts and Alp views are what you look for in an accessible weekend tramp, then Black Hill Hut in the Lees Valley area of Canterbury is a winner. This little hideaway sits at 1200m on the eastern flanks of Black Hill (1335m) at the extreme southern end of the Puketeraki Range overlooking Lees […]
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