Located in Nelson Lakes National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
During school holidays and public holidays this hut can be busy or full.
Coldwater Hut Image: Shellie Evans ©
Inside Coldwater Hut Image: Shellie Evans ©
Coldwater Hut Image: Shellie Evans ©
View from Coldwater Hut Image: Shellie Evans ©
Coldwater Hut sits at 620 m on the edge of Lake Rotoiti.
From the hut, walk to the swingbridge over the Travers River (2 hr return) or to Whisky Falls via Lakeside Track (1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return)
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
Coldwater Hut can also be reached by water taxi from the end of the lake at St Arnaud. The jetty for drop-off or pick-up is directly in front on the hut.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BS24
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1584712, N5364523
Note: Coldwater Hut is a different location to Coldwater Campsite.
Isolated carparks are prone to theft. Don't leave any valuables in your vehicle. A bag storage facility is available at the Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre.
Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 3 521 1806 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
View Road St Arnaud |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 55 St Arnaud 7053 |
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Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
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