Pioneer Hut, Fox Glacier, Westland National Park
Summary:
One of the busiest alpine huts in New Zealand, this alpine hut sits high on a rocky cliff above the Fox Glacier névé. There are numerous opportunists for skilled alpinists, from ski mountaineering, to ascents of the mighty Mount Tasman, New Zealand’s second highest peak.
Location:
POINT(170.18191338 -43.53066028)
NZTopo50:
BX16 722 764
NZMS260 (old):
H36 822 381 Location description:
On Pioneer Ridge, Fox Glacier névé.
Facilities:
16 bunks with mattresses only, radio, utensils (busy period is August to March, be prepared to snowcave, or tent as the hut can't be prebooked).
Access:
Usually by air, on foot via Graham Saddle, or from Grand Plateau, Chancellor or Centennial Huts.
Fees:
- Members $15 per night
- Non-members $30 per night
Hut fees payable to Department of Conservation Mt Cook or Westland, or to the NZAC National Office, PO Box 786, Christchurch.
Bookings:
No bookings are possible. The hut is open all year round.
