Dead Dog Hut was built in 1959 by the NZ Forest Service. Its unusual name derives from reports that several dogs owned by deer cullers resident in the hut at that time died from distemper. Situated at 500m altitude the area is relatively sheltered.
The hut has stream water supply and an open fire suitable for cooking.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
Dead Dog Hut can be accessed from No Man's Road, from a private road through Big Hill Station. An access permit and key, obtained via a ballot system, is required.
13km up the road is the access track to Dead Dog Hut. The 2 hour (3km) walk descends down to the river and the hut is 300m downstream on the true left.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: N/A Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK37
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1883197, N5613851
DOC Customer Service Centre
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