Coldwater Hut

About this hut

Coldwater Hut sits at 620 m on the edge of Lake Rotoiti.

From the hut, walk to the swingbridge over the Travers River (2 hr return) or to Whisky Falls via Lakeside Track (1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return)

Facilities

• Bunks – platform shared bunks with mattresses
• Water source – cold water from rain collection tank or from the lake
• Heating – open fire. Firewood not provided
• Jetty
• Space for camping outside the hut

• Sleeping bag
• Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
• Toilet paper
• Rubbish bag
• Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
• Torch

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.

Trails

Coldwater Hut can be accessed on the trails Rotoiti Loop The Lake, Angelus East Ridge Circuit, Hopeless, Lake Angelus Skyline Scramble and via Robert Ridge and Cascade Tracks from our trail directory.