Child friendly rating: 5 stars

Distance: n/a

Signposted time: n/a

Bookings Required? No

Suitable in Winter? Yes

Camping Available? Limited. Space for small tent.

4wd required? No

Parking: The best access for this hut is via water taxi. Park at the Lake Rotoroa jetty.

The Track: While there is a track here from the jetty, it is considered impassable. There have been fallen trees and slips which have not been cleared and I wouldn't recommend attempting with kids at all.

The track towards Sabine has steep drop-offs and would not be recommended for young kids at all. The worst bit is near the D’urville end.

Hut: The hut is modern and tidy with just one room for bunks and lounge. It is much quieter than Sabine Hut and doesn’t require bookings. Annual hut passes can also be used at this hut.

Recommendations: With younger kids, this is a fun alternative to walking to a hut - catching the water taxi and spending time relaxing at the hut, swimming in summer. Sabine would however be a better option if you don’t mind the large hut for short walks from the hut.

With older capable and experienced kids, you can look into getting dropped off at Sabine Hut by the water taxi and picked up from D’urville hut or vice versa. As long as you are prepared for the drop-off section of track which can be very dodgy.

If you'd like to skip the water taxi, you can also walk here from the Mt Robert carpark via Speargrass and Sabine huts, however that's more than a full day walk at adult pace.