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Moonlight Tops Hut provides spectacular views across the Punakaiki River headwaters to the Pike Stream escarpment and north across the Paparoa National Park.
A hut ranger is based at the hut in the summer. As well as checking bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather.
Facilities and services
All huts on the Paparoa Track have:
- heating
- long drop toilets supplied with toilet paper, and
- cold running water.
The huts have:
- gas cooking facilities,
- sinks with cold running water inside the hut, and
- mattresses on the bunks.
You'll need to bring your own cooking equipment and sleeping bag as these are not supplied. For example, billy, bowl, utensils.
There are no showers in any of the huts.
Fees
1 October – 30 April
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:
- Adult (18 years and over): $74 per person, per night
- Child (5 to 17 years): $37 per person, per night
International visitors:
- Adult (18 years and over): $111 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $56 per person, per night
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
1 May– 30 June, 1-30 September
For all visitors:
- Adult (18 years and over): $58 per person, per night
- Child (5 to 17 years): $29 per person, per night
1 July – 31 August
For all visitors:
- Adult (18 years and over): $48 per person, per night
- Child (5 to 17 years): $24 per person, per night
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
- Ces Clark Hut: 3 hr walk, 1 hr 30 min – 2 hr 30 min ride (9.7 km)
- Pororari Hut: 5–7 hr walk, 4–5 hr ride (19.1 km)
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 3 days one way Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BT20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1468445, N5322175
Weather forecast
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |