Black Hill Hut
Oxford Forest Conservation Area • Canterbury
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Forecast point: Mt Oxford (1364m) · 8.1km away
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- About
- This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these 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.
Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Getting there
Times from nearest road end and hut
- Lees Valley Road: 5 hr 30 min via Townshend and Black Hill Tracks
- Lower Salmon Creek Bivvy: 2 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BW22
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1519216, N5218776
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Weather
Forecast at the hut