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Empress Hut Backcountry Hut
Status
OPEN
Bunks
12
Bookable
No
About
This is an alpine serviced 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. The route to Empress Hut is highly technical and only suitable for very experienced mountaineers.
Weather
Hut details
Location
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Facilities
Mattresses
Lighting
Toilets - non-flush
Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Water supply
Region
Canterbury
Place
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park
Last updated
31 Mar 2026
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