– Lat/Long: 42.18° S 172.66° E
Waiau Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Waiau Hut Guide
- Place: St James Conservation Area
- Facilities: Waiau Hut is located at about 850 m in a sheltered clearing beside the Waiau River in Canterbury’s St James Conservation Area. Operated by DOC and opened in January 2018 thanks to a generous donation, it offers six bunks, a cosy wood‑burner, basic mattresses and a long‑drop toilet. Accessible via a 90‑minute walk from the 4WD track or a longer tramp over Waiau Pass, it’s a vital link on the Te Araroa Trail.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Waiau Hut:
| 1. | Mount Princess (2126 m) | 2.4 km |
| 2. | Mount Una (Spenser Mountains) (2300 m) | 7.6 km |
| 3. | Mount Southey (1691 m) | 7.7 km |
| 4. | East Matakitaki Hut (904 m) | 8.8 km |
| 5. | Upper D'urville Hut (979 m) | 9.2 km |
| 6. | Paske Hut (1139 m) | 10.8 km |
| 7. | Lake Guyon Hut (816 m) | 11.9 km |
| 8. | Downies Hut (536 m) | 12.4 km |
| 9. | Blue Lake Hut (1181 m) | 13.6 km |
| 10. | Island Gully Hut (1141 m) | 14.1 km |