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Outside Rocks Hut.
Rocks Hut

Located in Mount Richmond Forest Park in the Marlborough region

This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the Pelorus River valley.

Check road conditions

Severe weather has damaged many roads in Marlborough and Kaikoura. Before you travel to our facilities, check the latest road updates:

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.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

Te Araroa – The Trail Pass

Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.

Bookings
Times from nearest road end and hut

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ26
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1629603, N5420399

During the winter months the water supply system at Rocks Hut can freeze. This often only affects the toilet.

If the toilet freezes up and the flush does not work, use a bucket of water from the rain water tank to flush. Other people at the hut will appreciate your consideration.