– Lat/Long: 41.52° S 173.22° E
Mt Rintoul Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Mt Rintoul Hut Guide
- Place: Mount Richmond Forest Park
- Facilities: Mt Rintoul Hut is located at about 1, 260 m in Mount Richmond Forest Park, offering sweeping views over Waimea Plains and Tasman Bay. Built in 1966 by the NZ Forest Service and upgraded in the 1990s, this six‑bunk shelter is managed by DOC. It blends basic comforts—mattresses, heating and untreated tap water (boil before use)—with a rugged alpine setting reached via exposed, scree‑strewn ridgelines.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Mt Rintoul Hut:
| 1. | Old Man Hut (1097 m) | 4.2 km |
| 2. | Tarn Hut (1021 m) | 5.7 km |
| 3. | Slaty Hut (1387 m) | 6.1 km |
| 4. | Mid Goulter Hut (441 m) | 6.9 km |
| 5. | Starveall Hut (1171 m) | 6.9 km |
| 6. | The Gorge" Mountain Bike Park (1108 m) | 8.6 km |
| 7. | Lake Chalice Hut (784 m) | 9.9 km |
| 8. | Mid Wairoa Hut (376 m) | 10.0 km |
| 9. | Lower Goulter Hut (392 m) | 11.0 km |
| 10. | Hacket Hut (259 m) | 11.6 km |