O'Leary's Hut hut is privately owned and was built by Glenmore Station. From Waterfall Hut at 900m elevation, it is a very steep 1 hour climb into the Waterfall Stream Valley, with ever-expanding views over the Mackenzie Basin with the lower Cass Valley framing the deep turquoise blue of Lake Tekapo as your backdrop. After catching your breath, it is then a 2-3 hour hike along a gently rising river valley to O'Leary's Hut at 1700m.

Relax with a hot (or cold!) beverage beside the wood stove as your guide prepares a tasty dinner. Watch the stars come out and listen to your guide tell a local Mackenzie legend.

3-4 hours hiking in tussocky alpine terrain, boulder-hopping along an alpine stream with some scree.

4WD access to Waterfall Hut can be cut-off by high river levels, snow or flooding.

<b>Guided hike:</b> enjoy the full experience (including a 4WD adventure) with the knowledge and skills of a professional alpine trekking guide on our Lake Tekapo Hut to Hut Trek https://alpinerecreation.com/tekapo-hut-to-hut-trek.html