Liverpool Hut
Located in Matukituki Valley area and Mount Aspiring National Park in the Otago region
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Introduction
This is a serviced-alpine 10-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area. You need to book to stay at this hut during the summer season. Book online before you go.Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
Labour Weekend (late October) - 30 April
Bookings are required.
1 May - Labour Weekend (late October)
Bookings are not required but fees still apply.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $35 per night
- NZ Alpine Club members: $17.50 per night
- Child/youth (15–17 years): $17.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Labour Weekend (late October) – 30 April
Pay when you make a booking. Backcountry Hut passes cannot be used at this hut from Labour Weekend to 30 April.
1 May – Labour Weekend (late October)
Bookings are not required but fees still apply.
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) plus 1 Standard Hut Ticket (yellow) for youths,for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May until Labour Weekend (late October) each year.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 April 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
Labour Weekend (late October) - 30 April
Bookings are required. Book Liverpool Hut online
A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings. New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) members applying for their discount will not be charged this fee.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
1 May - Labour Weekend (late October)
Bookings not required - first come, first served. Fees still apply.
Approximate time from nearest road end and hut
- Raspberry Creek car park (Wanaka Mt Aspiring Road) via Liverpool Track: 5–6 hr 30 min (15 km)
- Aspiring Hut via Liverpool Track: 3–4 hr (6 km)
Tracks to this hut
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Liverpool Track
Located in Matukituki Valley area and Mount Aspiring National ParkLiverpool Track is in the Matukituki Valley, an hour’s drive west from Wanaka. The track starts at Aspiring Hut which you get to on the West Matukituki Track.Duration 6 hr 30 min one wayDifficulty Advanced -
West Matukituki Track
Located in Matukituki Valley area and Mount Aspiring National ParkFollowing the river and with views of notable glaciers, the West Matukituki Valley track takes you through sections of open farmland, native forest, and grassy flats before finishing at the head of the valley.2 alertsDuration 6 hr one wayDifficulty Intermediate, Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CA11
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1254993, N5071096
A hut warden will be on site periodically during the booking season, from 1 December to end of April.
Contacts
Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre |
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Phone | +64 3 443 7660 |
wanakavc@doc.govt.nz | |
Address | 1 Ballantyne Road Wānaka 9305 |
Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |