Ida Railway Hut (Inder's Castle)Park: Oteake Conservation ParkCanterbury4/5Total ratings 21Category: Standard HutBunks: 12Ida Railway Hut (Inder's Castle) is located in Oteake Conservation Park in the region of Canterbury. It has 12 bunks and the category of Standard Hut.Originally a railway station in the Ida Valley, it was relocated using bulldozers, to the Ida Plateau by Laurie Inder & co. where it was joined to a mustering hut. It is currently occasionally used by the Ida Valley syndicate for summer grazing though this will soon cease. It oozes character & provides an opportunity for you to stay in the vast tussock country - an experience that is sure to be memorable. It was renovated by DOC in 2013, it is also locally known as Inder's Castle.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	CB16 754 298
Latitude Longitude	-44.849558 170.157710
NZTM Grid Reference	E1375398 N5029831

Elevation: 1354Amenities: Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood StoveWater Source: Water body near hut

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GraemeC

22/01/2023

Joined to a 1934 musterers hut. Has a hot water cylinder connected to the stove, but the water supply pipe is disconnected.

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