Greenstone Hut
Greenstone Hut
Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas in the Otago region
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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
20 bunk beds
Fees
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Ticket (red) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut or to the hut ranger when in residence.
Camping
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5-17 years): $5 per night
- 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.
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.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used from 1 October to 30 April.
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.1 alertDuration 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 |
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