Maitland Hut
Ruataniwha Conservation Park • Canterbury
Alerts
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- About
- This is a standard four-bunk hut in Ruataniwha Conservation Park.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
Maitland Hut
- 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. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
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Getting there
Maitland Hut is 4 hours (10 km) from Lake Ohau Road. Permission is required from Lake Ohau Station (+64 27 458 4025) to walk across the private land at the start of the Maitland Track.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ14
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1339723, N5098943
Know before you go
In a very heavy snowfall season the avalanche path adjacent to Maitland hut could over fill and advance as far as the hut. Avoid the hut during these times.
Learn more at Be avalanche alert.
Weather
Forecast at the hut