Moonlight Tops Hut
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Lauren Kelley
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Moonlight Tops Hut
Located in Paparoa National Park in the West Coast region
Introduction
This is a 20-bunk Great Walk hut on the Paparoa Track.Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Lighting
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
20 bunk beds
Moonlight Tops Hut provides spectacular views across the Punakaiki River headwaters to the Pike Stream escarpment and north across the Paparoa National Park.
A hut ranger is based at the hut in the summer. As well as checking bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather.
Fees
New Zealand citizens, those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $45 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $45 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $22.50 per person, per night
New Zealand rates
"Ordinarily resident in New Zealand" means those:
- who hold a residence class, student or work visa, and
- who have lived in New Zealand for six of the previous 12 months, and
- for whom New Zealand is their primary place of established residence.
Proof of eligibility will be required for the New Zealand rate. Acceptable eligibility proof.
Bookings
- Ces Clark Hut: 3 hr walk, 1 hr 30 min – 2 hr 30 min ride (9.7 km)
- Pororari Hut: 5–7 hr walk, 4–5 hr ride (19.1 km)
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BT20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1468445, N5322175
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Postal Address: |
4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Full office details | |