Douglas Rock Hut | Copland Track
Douglas Rock Hut is in a spectacular setting, with a backdrop of some of New Zealand’s tallest mountains.
It’s a relatively easy walk up from Welcome Flat, and makes a great day’s outing. It is still okay, but strenuous, to get up to the Copland Pass on the west side, while the retreat of the glaciers on the east side currently makes the full crossing from Mt Cook exceedingly dangerous.
The hut was built after an avalanche and rockfall destroyed the old Douglas Rock bivvy, but the renovation makes it comfortable enough.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 755 m
bunks . . . 8 on two platforms
built . . . 1931—32, renovated 1977
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap at indoor sink from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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