Barron Saddle Hut
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park • Canterbury
Alerts
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Forecast point: Mueller Hut (1818m) · 6.7km away
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- About
- This is an alpine serviced eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
- Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
There is a daily radio check-in and weather update to all the alpine huts in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This is at 4:45 pm. There are instructions in the hut that explain how the radio update is done.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
- NZ Alpine Club members: $10 per night
- Child/youth (15–17 years): $15 per night
Pay at Aoraki/Mount Cook Visitor Centre.
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Getting there
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BY15
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1358520, N5150570
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the hut