Place to visit
Otamahua Hut, New Zealand: what it is and when to go
Otamahua Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (Port Levy). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. 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 · Hiking
- Where
- New Zealand
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CHC Christchurch, 20 km as the crow flies
- Website
- doc.govt.nz
- Beds
- 12
- Water
- Drinking water
- Run by
- Department of Conservation
- Coordinates
- -43.62863, 172.69714
What it is and where
Otamahua Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (Port Levy).
It is in Port Levy, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -43.62863, 172.69714; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 20 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
- 12
- Water
- Drinking water
- Run by
- Department of Conservation
It is one of the 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 Otamahua Hut is October to April.
- JanBest time14:54
- FebBest time13:44
- MarBest time12:22
- AprBest time10:47
- MayPossible9:29
- JunPossible8:46
- JulPossible9:03
- AugPossible10:12
- SepPossible11:43
- OctBest time13:14
- NovBest time14:35
- DecBest time15:14
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46. 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.
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
- Crater Rim WalkwayHiking994 m
- Kamautaurua IslandReef in New Zealand1.5 km
- Thornycroft Torpedo Boat MuseumMuseum2.1 km
- Lyttelton LighthouseLighthouse in Lyttelton, New Zealand2.7 km
- Lyttelton HarbourBight in New Zealand3.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the New Zealand guide.
More in New Zealand: Hiking
- Kepler Track: a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
- Queenstown Hill: mountain in New Zealand
- Tongariro Alpine Crossing: tramping track in New Zealand
- Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk: Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island
- Tongariro Northern Circuit: a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
- Abel Tasman Coast Track: walking track in New Zealand
Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Otamahua Hut?
It is a mountain hut in New Zealand.
When is the best time to visit Otamahua Hut?
October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 46.
How do you get to Otamahua Hut?
The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 20 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 Crater Rim Walkway, Kamautaurua Island, Thornycroft Torpedo Boat Museum. The rest is in the New Zealand guide.
Keep reading
- Port Levy14 places to see in and around Port Levy, New Zealand: Lyttelton Harbour, Mount Herbert, Lyttelton Timeball Station. Best time: October to April.
- Hiking1141 places for hiking in New Zealand, from Kepler Track to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: October to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- New ZealandBefore travelling to New Zealand: 8 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. You need the NZeTA before flying (a visa waiver, not a visa), and the IVL tourist l…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.