Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Times from nearest road end and hut
- Maungatapu Road end: 4 hr
- Middy Creek Hut: 2 hr
Tracks to this hut
-
Duration: 3-4 days Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 8 days Difficulty: Advanced, Expert
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ27
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1636301, N5419599
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing.
Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |