Rocks Hut
Mount Richmond Forest Park • Marlborough
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Forecast point: Mt Richmond (1760m) · 12.4km away
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- About
- This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the Pelorus River valley.
- 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
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Getting there
Times from nearest road end and hut
- Brook Street: 5 hr 30 min
- Middy Creek Hut: 3 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ26
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1629603, N5420399
Know before you go
During the winter months the water supply system at Rocks Hut can freeze. This often only affects the toilet.
If the toilet freezes up and the flush does not work, use a bucket of water from the rain water tank to flush. Other people at the hut will appreciate your consideration.
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