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Moonlight and Roses Hut
Moonlight and Roses Hut

Located in Hāwea Conservation Park in the Otago region

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Wanaka area.

Owned by Dingleburn Station and maintained by DOC, this is a historic hut built in 1941 that is open for public use.

Fees

Free

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CA13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1313782, N5066967.

There is challenging avalanche terrain above Moonlight and Roses Hut. If you plan to travel beyond the hut, check the avalanche danger before you go on the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory.

Avalanches usually occur from May to November in Wakatipu, Wānaka and Central Otago. There can also be avalanches outside this period, if there is still snow coverage.

If you are going into avalanche terrain, always:

  1. Have the relevant avalanche skills and training.
  2. Check the ATES rating and the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory.
  3. Go with a buddy. Both of you should carry and know how to use an avalanche transceiver, a snow shovel and a probe.