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Elcho Hut
Elcho Hut

Located in Ruataniwha Conservation Park in the Canterbury region

This is a standard 12-bunk hut in Ruataniwha Conservation Park.

This hut is owned and maintained by the New Zealand Alpine Club. It is available for the public to use.

Information about Elcho Hut on NZ Alpine Club website.

Fees

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Bookings

Book this hut, and check fees and availability on the New Zealand Alpine Club website.

Elcho Hut is 6 - 7 hours (18 km) up the Hopkins Valley from Ram Hill carpark, at the end of Lake Ohau Road.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BY14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1345564, N5130866