Moonlight Tops Hut | Paparoa Track Great Walk
Moonlight Tops Hut was built as part of the Paparoa Track Great Walk. That means five-star accommodation with double-glazing, heavy insulation, big picture windows, LED lighting, and two bedrooms.
The hut has a great view of the high limestone bluffs to the north, and around to the Tasman Sea.
The question is why there are only 20 bunks, as the living room could accommodate twice that number of people. And the demand will certainly be there once word gets out.
category . . . Great Walk hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
New Zealand residents | all year
Adult (18+ years): $78.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $39.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
International | Summer | 1 October to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $117.00 per night
Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $59.00 per night
New Zealand residents & International | Winter | 1 July to 31 August
Adult (18+ years): $50.00 per night
NZ Child/Youth (5-17 years): $25.00 per night
International Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $25.00 per night
NZ Infant (0-4 years): free
New Zealand residents & International | Shoulder | 1 May to 30 June, 1-30 September
Adult (18+ years): $61.00 per night
NZ Child/Youth (5-17 years): $30.00 per night
International Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $30.00 per night
NZ Infant (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes and hut tickets are not valid at this hut.
booking . . . required for all trampers, including infants. book here
hut warden . . . in residence in summer months
camping . . . not permitted
bunks . . . 20 mattresses on sleeping platforms in two bunk rooms
elevation . . . 1020 m
built . . . 2019
heating . . . woodburner, firewood supplied
cooking . . . four double-burner gas stoves
USB charging . . . twin outlets, no cables
water . . . tap above inside sink
toilet . . . two composting toilets
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