Greenstone Hut
Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas in the Otago region
Introduction
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
Fees for huts on this track have increased since last season. The huts are excluded from the Backcountry Hut Pass from 1 October to 30 April.
Fees
Hut fees
1 October – 30 April
- Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $10 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) and 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue) for adults, or 4 Standard Hut Tickets for both adults and youth for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut.
1 May –30 September
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 3 Standard Hut Tickets (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Fees to camp at the hut
Fees to camp at this hut are paid using hut tickets.
- 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, which includes unlimited use of campsites at Serviced huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
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Campers may use hut water supply and toilets.
Passes
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 30 September (except Queen’s birthday weekend).
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used from 1 October to 30 April (including Labour weekend).
Tracks to this hut
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Greenstone and Caples tracks
Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation AreasThe Caples and Greenstone tracks start from the car park at the end of Greenstone Road, 86 km from Queenstown, via Glenorchy. Alternatively, they can be started from Lake Howden outlet on the Routeburn Track.Duration 4 daysDifficulty Intermediate -
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Mavora - Greenstone Walkway
Located in Mavora Lakes Conservation ParkThis is a 50 km, four day tramping trip, linking the Mavora Lakes Camping Area with the Greenstone Track. It passes through open valley tussock land and beech forested hill country.Duration 4 daysDifficulty Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CC09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1226486, N5008425
Contacts
| Whakatipu-wai-Māori / Queenstown Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 442 7935 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
50 Stanley Street Queenstown 9300 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 811 Queenstown 9348 |
| Full office details | |