Child friendly rating: 5 stars

Distance: 4wd to the door or 9km walk from 2WD road end

Signposted time: n/a or 3 hours

Bookings Required? Yes

Suitable in Winter? Yes

Camping Available? Yes paid DOC campsite nearby

4wd required? Optional

Parking:

 To drive all the way to the hut you need a proper high clearance 4WD.

Otherwise park at Lake Taylor for the 2WD road-end.

The Track:

The track is a 4WD road with many puddles that follows the edge of Lake Taylor around to Loch Katrine. If you don't have a 4WD, another option is to bike to the hut.

Hut:

The hut is slightly flasher than a regular DOC hut - there is solar powered lighting, USB charging points, gas cookers (BYO 9kg bottle), and a gas powered fridge.

There are 8 beds over 2 rooms. Bring extra firewood in winter.

Email to book: lochkatrinehuts@gmail.com

Recommendations:

 This is a great option if you have a 4WD for an easy to access hut.

Because the whole way if a 4WD road, it can also be a good option for biking, or for bringing a pram as long as it's a very off-road pram ready to push through puddles.