Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
Silverpeaks Scenic Reserve • Otago
Alerts
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- About
- This is a standard 4 bunk hut in the Coastal Otago area.
- Facilities
- 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
Access is off SH1 at Waitati, north of Dunedin, via Double Hill Road/Mountain Road.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CE17
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1405205 N4934942
Know before you go
Fires are not permitted in the Silverpeaks at any time. Fire could destroy this special place in a matter of hours.Fires put you and others at risk.
The grass pad beside the hut provides emergency helicopter landing, do not camp in this space.
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