Place to visit
Five Dollar Hut, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Five Dollar Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (New Plymouth), at 1,680 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. 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
- 1,680 m
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- WLG Wellington, 234 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Stratford Mountain Club
- Coordinates
- -39.30022, 174.07813
What it is and where
Five Dollar Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (New Plymouth), at 1,680 m above sea level.
It is in New Plymouth, where this site lists 51 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -39.30022, 174.07813; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 234 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Stratford Mountain Club
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 Five Dollar Hut is October to April.
- JanBest time14:29
- FebBest time13:29
- MarBest time12:18
- AprBest time10:58
- MayPossible9:51
- JunPossible9:15
- JulPossible9:29
- AugPossible10:27
- SepPossible11:45
- OctBest time13:04
- NovBest time14:12
- DecBest time14:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15. 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 | October to April | May to September |
| Hiking | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Five Dollar 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
- Manganui Ski AreaSki resort in New Zealand538 m
- Sharks ToothHill in New Zealand1.2 km
- Tahurangi LodgeMountains · Hiking1.3 km
- Kapuni LodgeHiking1.3 km
- Mount TaranakiStratovolcano in New Zealand1.3 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 Five Dollar Hut?
It is a mountain hut in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Five Dollar Hut?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 15.
How do you get to Five Dollar Hut?
The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 234 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 Manganui Ski Area, Sharks Tooth, Tahurangi Lodge. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
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