11 October 2026
Areas of early low cloud otherwise fine, then isolated showers developing late afternoon. Northeasterlies, turning southerly early evening, then light winds late evening.
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Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
This is a standard 4 bunk hut in the Coastal Otago area.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
4 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
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Dunedin forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
12 October 2026
Fine. Northerlies, dying out for a time in the afternoon and evening.
13 October 2026
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the morning. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Rain, with some heavy falls. Easterlies, turning southerly in the evening.
15 October 2026
Occasional rain. Southerlies.
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About Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
This is a standard 4 bunk hut in the Coastal Otago area.
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Philip J Cox Memorial Hut is at the edge of a grassy clearing and has four bunks and a large cooking area and enclosed entrance. There is space for tents outside. The hut was built in 2012 in memory of keen tramper and Dunedin oral surgeon Philip Cox who died in a car accident in 2009, aged 58. He had introduced his children and many others to the joys of tramping in the Silverpeaks, and was always aware of how dangerous it could be on the exposed ridges as the weather in the area can change quickly. A trust was formed after his death with donations from friends, family and colleagues, and these, along with a contribution from DOC, funded the hut. It was built to replace 49-year-old Yellow Hut, which was located about 250m away on Yellow Ridge.
Facilities at Philip J Cox Memorial Hut
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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