– Lat/Long: 42.98° S 171.19° E
Top Kokatahi Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Top Kokatahi Hut Guide
- Place: Kokatahi River - Whitcombe River area
- Facilities: Top Kokatahi Hut is positioned at about 1, 050 m in the upper Kokatahi Valley, managed by the Department of Conservation. Originally built in 1959 as a four‑bunk Forest Service shelter, it was relocated and substantially rebuilt in 2008 with insulation, double glazing, a wood‑burner and a new toilet. Access involves a challenging poled route via Zit Saddle or a rugged river‑valley approach. Water must be boiled before use.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Top Kokatahi Hut:
| 1. | Adventure Bivvy (1021 m) | 2.3 km |
| 2. | Yeats Ridge Hut (965 m) | 3.3 km |
| 3. | Crystal Bivvy (1081 m) | 3.3 km |
| 4. | Historic Cedar Flat Hut (435 m) | 4.3 km |
| 5. | Cedar Flat Hut (435 m) | 4.3 km |
| 6. | Top Toaroha Hut (861 m) | 4.4 km |
| 7. | Crawford Junction Hut (419 m) | 4.4 km |
| 8. | Mungo Hut (821 m) | 4.8 km |
| 9. | Toaroha Saddle Bivvy (1225 m) | 4.9 km |
| 10. | Pinnacle Bivvy (1258 m) | 5.1 km |