– Lat/Long: 42.91° S 171.73° E

Hawdon Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

Hawdon Hut Guide

  • Place: Arthur's Pass National Park
  • Facilities: Hawdon Hut rests at about 765 m above sea level near the head of Hawdon Valley in Arthur’s Pass National Park. Operated by DOC, it was rebuilt in 2007 after its predecessor burned down, offering a warm firebox, simple long-drop toilet and rain‑fed tap. With 20 bunks across two bedrooms, it’s a scenic overnight stop or gateway to the Edwards–Hawdon alpine route.
  • Bookable: No
  • Sleeps: -

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10 other mountain peaks closest to Hawdon Hut:

1. East Hawdon Bivvy (1060 m) 3.7 km
2. Sudden Valley Bivvy (958 m) 4.8 km
3. Otehake Hut (638 m) 6.2 km
4. Mount Franklin (Canterbury) (2145 m) 7.5 km
5. Edwards Hut (1071 m) 7.8 km
6. Worsley Bivvy (719 m) 7.8 km
7. Mingha Bivvy (880 m) 8.5 km
8. Goat Pass Hut (1056 m) 8.9 km
9. Poulter Hut (679 m) 9.3 km
10. Upper Deception Hut (739 m) 9.9 km