Due to low rain the water tank is empty. You will need to walk down to the stream for water (approx. 5 minutes).
Basic/bivvies
2 Bunks Mattresses
Devils Den Bivvy
Grid reference: Topo50 map sheet BU23, E1541985, N5295816
Doubtful valley in Lake Sumner Forest Park can be reached from beside SH 7 (Lewis Pass highway) about 165 km drive from Christchurch.
A swingbridge over the Lewis River gives access to the Nina valley in Lake Sumner Forest Park.
Remote high-country lakes, beech-clad mountains, wide rivers and hot springs complete this picturesque landscape, a tramper’s mecca and a safe haven for endangered species.
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