Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Shelter Rock Hut

This is a serviced 22-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.

Otago, New Zealand

Hut DOC Mount Aspiring National Park

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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890m

-44.55866, 168.50895

CA10
E1243317, N5056268

Shelter Rock Hut

Hut Map

Facilities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.

1 May - 30 September

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
  • 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.

You can camp outside the hut on a 'first-come, first-served' basis. . 

Campers may use hut water supply and toilets. 

Trails

Shelter Rock Hut can be accessed on the trails Rees - Cascade and Rees Dart Reverse Run from our trail directory.

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