Maitland Hut
Located in Ruataniwha Conservation Park in the Canterbury region
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Introduction
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
Fees
Maitland Hut
- 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.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Maitland Hut is 4 hours (10 km) from Lake Ohau Road. Permission is required from Lake Ohau Station (+64 3 438 9663) to walk across the private land at the start of the Maitland Track.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1339723, N5098943
In a very heavy snowfall season the avalanche path adjacent to Maitland hut could over fill and advance as far as the hut. Avoid the hut during these times.
Learn more at Be avalanche alert.
Contacts
| Te Manahuna / Twizel Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 435 0802 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | info@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
15 Wairepo Road Twizel 7901 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 951 Twizel 7944 |
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