Aspiring Hut
Hut category
Serviced
Tracks and walks
The tramp to Aspiring Hut and beyond gives great views up and down the West Matukituki Valley. It leads onto French Ridge and Liverpool tracks.
The track enters the bush near Aspiring Hut, emerges onto an open terrace leading to Shovel Flat and continues from there to Pearl Flat.
The track starts immediately behind Aspiring Hut and climbs steadily through mixed beech forest.
Park or reserve
Mount Aspiring National Park
Fees
Peak: $25.00 Off peak: $20.00. Please pay at Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre.
Notes
Aspiring Hut
From late October to late April a hut warden is in residence and cookers are provided. At other times trampers need their own cookers. NZ Alpine Club hut.
Pay fees at Mt Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre.
Hut location
The New Zealand mapping system changed from the 23 September 2009. The following grid references correspond to Topo50 maps (NZTM2000).
Grid reference: NZTM2000, E1254866, N5065962
Facilities
38 Bunks
Cooking
Heating
Mattresses
Lighting
Plan and prepare
Hut categories
Each hut is unique but the facilities and services provided in or near huts are divided into five categories:
- Great Walks
- Serviced
- Serviced Alpine Huts
- Standard
- Basic
Fees are charged according to the hut category and the level of facilities and services provided at the hut. Find out more about these hut categories.