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Monument Hut
Located in Ruataniwha Conservation Park in the Canterbury region
Introduction
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area.Easy walk from road end
1-3 hours
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
6 bunk beds
Fees
Monument Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–10 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
Monument Hut is 2 – 3 hours (9 km) up the Hopkins Valley from Ram Hill car park, at the end of Lake Ohau Road. Park your car at the car park at the road end, or if you have a 4WD vehicle carry on to Monument Hut.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BY14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1344519, N5120555
Contacts
| Te Manahuna / Twizel Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 435 0802 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | esienquiries@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
15 Wairepo Road Twizel 7901 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag Twizel 7944 |
| Full office details | |