Stay
Slate Hut
If it’s adventure you want and a memorable experience, stay right up the top of the mountain.
- Sleeps 4 - 1 x double bed and 1 x bunks
- Basic cooking facilities with utensils, pans, plates and bowls provided
- Outdoor bath and toilet
Just under Welcome Rock sits the Slate Hut, our newest hut which offers shelter, an outdoor cooking area and bath at 1100 metres above Sea level.
Watch the sun setting over the Mataura Valley and Eyre Mountains with extraordinary views, under a towering natural schist rock formation in the shape of a Falcon.
It’s a rustic experience with yes – another outdoor bath (we love those baths!).
From here, it’s straight out onto 1,000 hectares of nature’s playground – cycling or walking part of the second longest water race in NZ, hand built by Tom with historic markers and a map to guide you. It’s a never-to-be forgotten experience!

All accommodation bookings include access to the Roaring Lion Walking & Biking Trail, for you to explore at your leisure
A cosy hut perched on the ridge line at 1,000m
Positioned near the highest point of the trail, just south of Welcome Rock (refer to map) approximately 2km from the Ski Hut
Hauled to position using two tractors
Greatest amount of sunshine hours anywhere in the valley
Expansive views
Accommodates four people
Basic gas cooker with gas provided
Basic Pans for cooking with
Utensils, Cutlery, Plates, Bowls, Mugs, Glasses
Outdoor bath heated by a wood burner (takes an hour to heat)
Pillows to be covered with your own pillowcases
Long drop toilet not far from the hut
Sleeps four people in one double bed and one bunk bed (top and bottom)
Candles, firelighters and matches
Sleeping bag
Pillowcases
Food for all your meals
Towel
Lots of warm clothing for all weather conditions
A torch
Toilet roll
Bags for your rubbish (pack in pack out policy)
Tea towel & dishcloth
Positioned near the highest point of the trail, just south of Welcome Rock approximately 2km from the Ski Hut
Bag Transfers to your Hut: Drop your bags off with us and we take them to your hut for you and collect them again the following morning. Select the bag transfer option when booking.
A night for 2 = $138 (additional adults $60 per person), with a maximum of 4 people