Maori Saddle Hut | Haast Paringa Cattle Trail
The Maori Saddle and Coppermine Creek huts suggest the New Zealand Forest Service once had some ambition for the Haast Paringa Cattle Trail. But the 10% difficult sections, and the nine-hour listed time between huts have not popularised the track as planned.
The hut is a great Lockwood construction. The 20-minute, not quite well-marked track to the north end of Lake Law is worth the detour if you still have some juice in your batteries.
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 . . . 615 m
bunks . . . 10 mattresses, in 3 stacked sleeping platforms
built . . . 1980
heating . . . woodburner, collect own firewood
water . . . tap above inside sink from 900-litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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