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Port William Hut

A booked Rakiura Track hut reached on foot, not a road-access stargazing stop.

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Sunset 18:37Astronomical dark 20:19Sunrise 06:45

0Sky conditions only

Fair↗

Moon for the selected night

Waxing crescent

36% · Above horizon

36%

Poor

Cloud

99%

Wind 29.4 km/h

Excellent

Rain chance

10%

Visibility 30 km

Fair

Humidity

69% · 9°C

Visibility 30 km

Hourly sky conditions

Thu, 17 Sept

Booking not verified

Checks before departure

The coordinate is for weather planning at the hut. Use the DOC route and booking page, arrive by daylight, and never treat this as a driving destination.

Booking not verifiedLawful arrival point unverifiedStatus source expiredMetService warning status not verified

Opening window: Only a valid hut booking and current DOC track status authorise the stay.
Reservation: A Great Walk hut booking is required.
Transport: The normal approach is a 3-4 hour walk from Lee Bay; plan the track in daylight.
Road and arrival: There are no driving directions to the hut. Check the Rakiura Track and weather before departure.
Facilities: DOC Great Walk hut facilities as listed for the booked season
Protected-area rules: Follow all Rakiura National Park and Great Walk rules and carry appropriate overnight equipment.
Language support: Official visitor information is available in English.
Time basis: Pacific/Auckland
Forecast and viewing coordinates: -46.83628, 168.08651
Altitude: Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.
· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.
· Recheck local wind, cloud, MetService warnings, and DOC or operator notices immediately before departure.
· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, road or track, and return separately from the sky score.

Sources and checked dates

Department of Conservation - Port William Hut

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 19:00

New Zealand Government daylight saving and standard time

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 6 Jan 2027, 20:00

MetService CAP severe-weather feed listed by NEMA

Checked: 10 Jul 2026, 19:00 · Review by: 9 Aug 2026, 19:00

Checks before departure

The coordinate is for weather planning at the hut. Use the DOC route and booking page, arrive by daylight, and never treat this as a driving destination.

Booking not verifiedLawful arrival point unverifiedStatus source expiredMetService warning status not verified

Opening window

Only a valid hut booking and current DOC track status authorise the stay.

Reservation

A Great Walk hut booking is required.

Transport

The normal approach is a 3-4 hour walk from Lee Bay; plan the track in daylight.

Road and arrival

There are no driving directions to the hut. Check the Rakiura Track and weather before departure.

Facilities

DOC Great Walk hut facilities as listed for the booked season

Protected-area rules

Follow all Rakiura National Park and Great Walk rules and carry appropriate overnight equipment.

Language support

Official visitor information is available in English.

Time basis

Pacific/Auckland

Forecast and viewing coordinates

-46.83628, 168.08651

Altitude

Altitude not shown until sourced

Before you stargaze

· Give your eyes about 10 minutes to adapt to the dark after arrival.

· Keep flashlights and vehicle lights low for other stargazers.

· Recheck local wind, cloud, MetService warnings, and DOC or operator notices immediately before departure.

· Verify the booking, lawful arrival point, road or track, and return separately from the sky score.