How to get there
Where is Mt Hutt?Mt Hutt is 1.5 hours from Christchurch in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, about a 30-40 minute drive from
Methven.
Other Ski Areas NearbySki Porters,
Craigieburn ,
Broken River,
Mt Olympus, Mt Cheeseman, and
Temple Basin.
Mt Hutt Helicopters are based at the ski resort. Other nearby heli-ski operators include
Methven Heli-ski,
Helipark and Southern Alps Heliski.
Getting to Mt Hutt by Car
From Christchurch you can travel along the scenic highway 72 to get to Mt Hutt. From the main road, it is 14km up to the resort on an unsealed track that can be ice affected or muddy and slippery. It is definitely necessary to carry chains.
Try to organise chain hire when you hire a car. The mountain does hire and fit chains, but there are only limited chains available for 4WDs and there could be a long queue to get your chains fitted. On a powder day this could be disastrous! Another downside is that the chain hire and fitting service is not always open. The tresort website will indicate if the chain hire and fitting operation is open.
If you choose to DIY with the chains, take a plastic sheet, dark jacket and water to wash your hands as the chain fitting area is likely to be very muddy.
Getting to Mt Hutt by BusAlternatively there are
shuttle buses from Christchurch and Methven to Mt Hutt. Some companies offer packages that include a lift pass, rental equipment and lessons. Mt Hutt Snowbus is one such example.
Getting Around
Mount HuttThere are multiple carparks at Mt Hutt, and if you don’t get there early you’ll need to park in a lower carpark and go for a long walk or get the shuttle bus up. As is common with most New Zealand ski resorts, the car park is likely to feature mud and keas, so don’t wear your new white pants and don’t leave anything around that keas might eat, even if it looks inedible!
The
facilities at Mt Hutt are all located together at the base, so it’s pretty easy to get around.
Transport Listings
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Ride Snow Shuttles
Shuttle services from Christchurch to Methven / Methven to Mt Hutt and return. Multi-day packages are available. Click on link above for schedules, rates and bookings.
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Methven Travel: Airport & City Transfers
Shuttle services from Christchurch Airport & City to/from Methven. Several services daily during winter. Click on link above for schedules, rates and bookings.
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