Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/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. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Elder hut is located on Renata Ridge, and can be linked up with Renata, Kime or Alpha Huts.
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Renata Hut: 4–5 hr
- Alpha Hut: 4–5 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1787835, N5461967
Wellington/Kapiti information
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
About: | Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre provides visitor information for this area |