Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
Located in Silver Peaks Scenic Reserve in the Otago region
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Introduction
This is a standard 4 bunk hut in the Coastal Otago area.Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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 6 or 12 month period.
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Access is off SH1 at Waitati, north of Dunedin, via Double Hill Road/Mountain Road.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CE17
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1405205 N4934942
Fires are not permitted in the Silverpeaks at any time. Fire could destroy this special place in a matter of hours.Fires put you and others at risk.
The grass pad beside the hut provides emergency helicopter landing, do not camp in this space.
Contacts
| Dunedin Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 474 3300 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | dunedinvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
50 The Octagon Dunedin |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 5244 Moray Place Dunedin 9058 |
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