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Top Hut.
Top Hut – Otago

Located in Oteake Conservation Park in the Otago region

Top hut is an 8-bunk hut in the Central Otago area.

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 passesRetailers that sell hut tickets and passes

By mountain bike or 4WD the access to Top Hut up the Western Manuherikia crosses numerous river crossings.

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CA14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1347002, N5048241

Although the hut has heating, no fuel is supplied.