Wilderness Huts and Shelters
This collection features a diverse range of backcountry shelters across the Wakatipu Basin and Mount Aspiring National Park. It includes modern serviced huts on the Routeburn and Greenstone tracks, offering mattresses and heating, alongside historic stone structures from the 19th-century gold mining era in the Richardson Mountains. These sites provide essential refuge for hikers navigating the alpine terrain of the Rees, Caples, and Shotover valleys, with facilities ranging from basic bivouacs to multi-bunk lodges.
Greenstone Hut
Serviced 20-bunk hut on the Greenstone Track featuring heating, mattresses, and a wood burner.
Steele Creek Lodge
Private lodge located near the junction of the Greenstone and Steele Creek tracks.
Upper Caples Hut
Serviced 24-bunk hut on the Caples Track equipped with heating and mountain views.
Liverpool Hut
High-altitude 10-bunk hut in Mount Aspiring National Park overlooking the Matukituki Valley.
Miners Hut
Historic mining shelter located in the high-altitude terrain of the Richardson Mountains.
Kelly's Hut
Historic gold mining hut located within the Mt Aurum Recreation Reserve.
Two Mile Hut
Basic wilderness shelter in the 12-Mile Creek area near Queenstown.
Routeburn Flats Hut
Serviced 20-bunk hut on the Routeburn Track, located on an alpine meadow near the river.
Lake Mackenzie Hut
Serviced 50-bunk hut on the Routeburn Track, situated beside an alpine lake and ancient forest.
Billy Hut
Historic shelter located in the upper Shotover River catchment.
Siberia Hut
Remote wilderness hut located in the Richardson Mountains.
Slip Flat Hut
Basic 10-bunk hut located in the forest along the Greenstone Track.
Long Burn Hut
Remote backcountry shelter situated in the Shotover River area.
Green Gate Huts
Historic stone shelters located near the junction of Greengate Creek and the Shotover River.
Peats Hut
Historic hut located in the Shotover River valley.
Wallers Hut
Historic mining hut located in the Invincible Creek area of the Rees Valley.
Polnoon Hut
Small 4-bunk hut located in the remote Polnoon Burn area of the Harris Mountains.
Jean Hut
Historic mining hut located near the Invincible Mine track in the Rees Valley.
Bonnie Jean Hut
Historic stone hut situated at high altitude in the Rees Valley mining area.
Baldersons Hut
Historic gold mining shelter located in the Richardson Mountains.
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