Coldwater Hut | Nelson Lakes National Park
Coldwater Hut is a vastly superior alternative to the nearby Lakehead Hut.
Why?
A third of the cost might be one reason, but there are others. Coldwater faces north, ie, the sun, with a great view down Lake Rotoiti and the nearby jetty with its multitude of eels. Even great camping nearby in the mature red beech forest. All in all, a good un.
And that may account for its massive popularity during school holidays. Book your mattresses early.
| category | standard hut |
| hut fee |
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 | required |
| campsite fee | free to camp |
| elevation | 625 m |
| bunks | 8 mattresses, on two sleeping platforms |
| built | 1963 |
| heating | open fireplace |
| water | tap above outside sink from 2,000 litre rainwater tank, also the lake |
| toilet | 2 x longdrop |
| other facilities | picnic table, woodshed |