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Slaty Hut.
Slaty Hut

Located in Mount Richmond Forest Park in the Nelson/Tasman region

This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the Motueka area.

This is part of the Te Araora Trail.

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

Starveall Hut: 2 hr 30 min

Old Man Hut to Slaty Hut

Old Man Hut: 5 hr (10 km)

This section between Old Man Hut and Slaty Hut is predominantly above the tree line and is marked with poles. Travel along the main summit ridge to the sign posted junction of Old Man Peak (1514 m). The track then reaches Ada Flat (1420 m) and a forested saddle before following the poles again to Slaty Peak (1544 m) and sidling onto Slaty Hut.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ26

Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1623204, N5407604