10 October 2026
Cloud about the tops, and light showers developing this evening.
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Shelter Rock Hut
This is a serviced 22-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.
Hut category
Serviced
Capacity
22 bunks
Booking
Required
Alerts for Shelter Rock Hut
Rees Dart Track huts and campsites open for bookings
Huts and campsites on the Rees Dart Track open for bookings on 1 October 2026 for stays from 21 November 2026. First published on 27 August 2026.
Upper Snowy Creek bridge removed
The upper Snowy Creek bridge has been removed from the Rees-Dart Track for winter 2026. Walking the track now involves a dangerous river crossing. The bridge is usually reinstalled mid to late November depending on avalanche conditions. First published on 18 May 2026.
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Mount Aspiring National Park forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 9:23 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, clearing in the afternoon, but some cloud remaining about the tops.
12 October 2026
Fine, but becoming overcast at night.
13 October 2026
Showers turning to heavy rain. Snow lowering to 2500 metres.
14 October 2026
Heavy rain easing to showers. Snow to 2200 metres.
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About Shelter Rock Hut
This is a serviced 22-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.
Facilities at Shelter Rock Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walking tracks near Shelter Rock Hut
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