Richmond Saddle Hut
Mount Richmond Forest Park • Marlborough
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Forecast point: Mt Richmond (1760m) · 1.1km away
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- About
- This is a standard 8-bunk hut in the South Marlborough area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Richmond Saddle Hut sits in the saddle west of Mt Richmond (1760 m), east of Grass Knob (1495m) and at the head of Armchair Stream. It was built in 1968.
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
Nearest road end to Richmond Saddle Hut
Jacksons Creek Road: 4 hr (6.7 km)
4.9 km north of Renwick, just over the Wairau River bridge, turn off SH6 onto Northbank Road. Follow this for 33.1 km then turn into Top Valley Road. Jacksons Creek Road turns off Top Valley Road. A 4WD vehicle is recommended for Jackson Creek Road.
The marked track follows the prominent ridge.
Mt Fell Hut to Richmond Saddle Hut
Mt Fell Hut: 4 hr (5.2 km)
From Mt Fell Hut there is a 10 minute walk up towards the ridge. Follow the poled route along the ridge, this will then lead to a sidle under Johnstons Peak and through Devils Armchair to Mt Richmond. Parts of the climb to Mt Richmond will be rocky and steep as with the descent of 560 m from the summit to Richmond Saddle Hut.
From Richmond Saddle Hut: Mt Richmond summit
1 hr (1.8 km)
A 560 m climb to the summit of Mt Richmond offers guaranteed amazing views on a fine day. There is a wide variety of alpine plants amongst the snow tussock above the timberline and, although most are small and inconspicuous, mountain daises and gentians are common and generally obvious.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ26
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1631971, N5408581
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Weather
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