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Aoraki/Mount Cook area

Ball Hut

This is a standard hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area with three bunks, toilet, radio and water supply. Camping is also allowed here.
Category: Standard
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Barron Saddle Hut

This is an alpine serviced eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Copland Shelter

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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De La Beche Hut

De La Beche Hut has been demolished. There is no longer a hut on this site.

Empress Hut

This is an alpine serviced 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Gardiner Hut

This is an alpine serviced eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Godley Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Standard
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Haast Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Hooker Hut

This is a standard 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Standard
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Facilities:
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Alert: Hooker Hut: because of a crack developing behind the hut it is recommended as an emergency shelter only.

Kelman Hut

This is an alpine serviced 22-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Liebig Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Standard
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Mueller Hut

This is an alpine serviced 28-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Murchison Hut

This is an alpine serviced 10-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Onslow Hut (Steffan Memorial Hut)

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Facilities:
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Plateau Hut

This is an alpine serviced 33-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Red Stag Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Facilities:
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Sefton Bivvy

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Tasman Saddle Hut

This is an alpine serviced 14-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
Category: Serviced Alpine
Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
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Publications

Backcountry huts information sheet (PDF, 310K)

Backcountry hut pass and tickets order form (PDF, 132K)

North Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 148K)

South Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 235K)

Backcountry campsites - walk in

Backcountry huts removed and not available for accommodation (PDF, 62K)

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Safety

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1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Contacts

Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 435 1186
Address:	1 Larch Grove Aoraki/Mt Cook
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