Ball Hut
Image: Adrien Blot | ©
Ball Hut
Located in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the Canterbury region
Introduction
This is a standard 3-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.Hut overview
Facilities
- Mattresses
About this hut
Facilities and services
- Radio
Camping is also possible here.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BX16
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1373423, N5165775
Fees
Ball Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11 - 17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0 - 10 years): free
Before you go, call into the Aoraki/Mount Cook Visitor Centre to sign into the intentions system, and get up to date weather and mountain conditions.
Hut fees can be paid at the Visitor Centre with cash, eftpos, Backcountry Hut Pass or Backcountry Hut Tickets.
Know before you go
The area around Ball Road is complex avalanche terrain. Large avalanches may cross the road and track from June to November. Call the Aoraki/Mount Cook Visitor Centre for advice on conditions.
Contacts
| Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 435 1186 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
1 Larch Grove Aoraki/Mt Cook |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 5 Aoraki/Mt Cook 7946 |
| Full office details | |