Slaty Hut
Located in Mount Richmond Forest Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the Motueka area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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 passes | Retailers 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
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| motueka@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |