The water tank at this hut has a broken tap. Lift the water tank lid up to access water.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
Tarn Ridge Hut is located below Girdlestone (1546 m). It's an important overnight shelter on the Northern Crossing.
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Mitre Flats Hut: 4 hr
- Arete Forks Hut: 4–5 hr
- Arete Hut: 3–4 hr
- Carkeek Hut via Tarn Ridge: 5 hr
- Dorset Ridge Hut: 2 hr
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 3 – 5 days Difficulty: Expert
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805522, N5481628
Wellington/Kapiti information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson visitor services provide information for this area |