– Lat/Long: 43.41° S 170.79° E
Watchdog Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Watchdog Hut Guide
- Place: Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers area
- Facilities: Watchdog Hut sits at about 824 m in the remote Rangitata–Rakaia Rivers area of Canterbury, nestled within Hakatere Conservation Park. Managed by DOC with strong support from NZDA branches, it sleeps six and offers a snug wood‑burner, basic mattresses and non‑flush toilets. Access requires crossing private land via Erewhon Station and careful river navigation—this is true backcountry, rich in both challenge and character.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Watchdog Hut:
| 1. | Mccoy Hut (906 m) | 3.5 km |
| 2. | Curtis Memorial Hut (787 m) | 7.9 km |
| 3. | Lawrence Hut (753 m) | 8.0 km |
| 4. | St Winifreds Hut (891 m) | 8.6 km |
| 5. | Veil Biv (1020 m) | 8.7 km |
| 6. | Mistake Flat Hut (796 m) | 8.9 km |
| 7. | Murphy's Bivvy (1007 m) | 11.1 km |
| 8. | Growler Hut (696 m) | 12.1 km |
| 9. | Lawrence Bivvy (919 m) | 12.7 km |
| 10. | Forbes Bivvy (957 m) | 13.0 km |