Place to visit
Esquilant Bivvy Hut, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Esquilant Bivvy Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand, at 2,150 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- New Zealand
- Elevation
- 2,150 m
- Best time
- January to March.
- Nearest airport
- ZQN Queenstown, 52 km as the crow flies
- Website
- doc.govt.nz
- Beds
- 6
- Booking
- Not needed
- Run by
- Department of Conservation
- Coordinates
- -44.61531, 168.40705
What it is and where
Esquilant Bivvy Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand, at 2,150 m above sea level.
Its coordinates are -44.61531, 168.40705; the nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN, Queenstown), 52 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Beds
- 6
- Booking
- Not needed
- Run by
- Department of Conservation
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in New Zealand. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Esquilant Bivvy Hut is January to March, and the season is short because it sits at 2,150 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBest time15:01
- FebBest time13:48
- MarBest time12:22
- AprPossible10:45
- MayBetter not9:23
- JunBetter not8:39
- JulBetter not8:57
- AugBetter not10:08
- SepBetter not11:42
- OctBetter not13:17
- NovBetter not14:40
- DecPossible15:21
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Mountains | January to March | April and December |
| Hiking | January to March | April and December |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Esquilant Bivvy Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to New Zealand
To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the New Zealand checklist. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mount EarnslawMountain in New Zealand956 m
- Birley GlacierGlacier in New Zealand1.1 km
- Pluto PeakPeak in Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand1.6 km
- Earnslaw GlacierGlacier in New Zealand2.3 km
- Rees and Dart TracksHiking trails in South Island, New Zealand2.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
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Every New Zealand place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Esquilant Bivvy Hut?
It is a mountain hut in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Esquilant Bivvy Hut?
January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,150 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 39.
How do you get to Esquilant Bivvy Hut?
The nearest main airport is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Mount Earnslaw, Birley Glacier, Pluto Peak. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.