• The hut, with the waterfall not so far away. | Boulder Lake Hut, Kahurangi National Park
  • This is one hut that seems to have sufficient light. | Boulder Lake Hut, Kahurangi National Park
  • The sleeping platforms are efficient to pack people in. | Boulder Lake Hut, Kahurangi National Park
  • Lots of bench space, but you get your water from the stream. | Boulder Lake Hut, Kahurangi National Park

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Boulder Lake Hut | Kahurangi National Park

Boulder Lake Hut has a great setting in the tussock on the forest fringe, not so far from the lake. Lots of light inside so it’s a more cheery hut than many of a similar vintage.

Oh, and did I mention the 10 m waterfall, with a plunge pool, just out the back.

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category . . . standard hut

hut fee . . . 1 standard hut ticket or backcountry hut pass, free to camp

booking . . . not required

elevation . . . 987 m

bunks . . . 8 mattresses, on two sleeping platforms

built . . . 1995

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . bucket and 20 m walk to stream

toilet . . . longdrop