Upper Gridiron Hut

The place

DOC standard-category hut with three bunks at 810 m in Kahurangi National Park, Mount Arthur sector (Nelson-Tasman, Motueka area). Fee NZD 10 adult and NZD 5 youth 5-17 per night, free below that age, payable via standard tickets or an annual Backcountry Hut Pass. No booking, tickets must be purchased in advance. Access via Graham Valley Road, a steep and narrow road prone to ruts and slips. In winter, 4x4 required up to the Flora carpark, chains sometimes needed under snow. Map BQ23, NZTM2000 E1574524, N5442195.