Slaty Hut | Mt Richmond Forest Park

Those with energy in excess after the 1300 m trudge up the hill to Starveall Hut can continue on to the well-sited Slaty Hut, just adjacent to the bushline, you get the mountain beech forest and the tussock tops in one location.

A standard NZFS SF 70 hut from back in the day has been renovated with the open fireplace replaced with a woodburner, painted inside and out, and is as comfortable as any along the route.

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 . . . 1400 m

bunks . . . 6 mattresses

built . . . 1960s

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . tap, from rainwater tank

toilet . . . longdrop