– Lat/Long: 44.48° S 168.66° E
Aspiring Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Aspiring Hut Guide
- Place: Matukituki Valley area
- Facilities: Aspiring Hut stands amid the sweeping Matukituki Valley, a stone-built refuge dating from 1949 that’s co‑managed by the New Zealand Alpine Club and DOC. At around 470 m elevation, it offers 32 bunks across several rooms, a warming wood‑burner, basic lighting and untreated tap water. A gentle two‑hour walk from the Raspberry Creek road end makes it a welcoming base for families, climbers and trampers alike.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Aspiring Hut:
| 1. | Liverpool Hut (1070 m) | 5.1 km |
| 2. | French Ridge Hut (1481 m) | 6.0 km |
| 3. | Mount Barff (2252 m) | 6.7 km |
| 4. | Dart Hut (924 m) | 9.7 km |
| 5. | Mount Aspiring (3027 m) | 11.9 km |
| 6. | Colin Todd Hut (1794 m) | 12.0 km |
| 7. | Shelter Rock Hut (898 m) | 15.0 km |
| 8. | Earnslaw Hut (936 m) | 23.3 km |
| 9. | Daleys Flat Hut (466 m) | 24.0 km |
| 10. | Earnslaw (2830 m) | 25.1 km |