Hike is not for the faint hearted or anyone less than very fit. We both work out a lot and found the constant 50-60 degree inclines of the hike to rocky point hut put us off climbing it a second time in 48 hours to go and explore Nelson’s other experiences for our second day.
As comparison, we did the 3hr, 12km Rob Roy Glacier hike a couple of days prior with ease but this was way more extreme because of the constant vertical.
We ended up not returning for our second night and booking something in town and I don’t regret it, there’s lots to do in this beautiful town.
I have to say that the scenery is straight out of a postcard and that it was worth the killer climb to experience all that it has to offer, the photos you can take are amazing.
However the cabin is very rustic. It’s totally tiny, with only the capacity for one to sit at the only bench in the cabin which is a hands span from the bed and the sink, there’s also a long drop outside toilet.
The only refrigeration is a very small 12v electric esky that makes a lot of noise and also turns itself off.
We had to pull apart the couch to fix the wiring to the esky to get it going and then one of the two power outlets for usb (this is the only electrical function in the cabin) to charge phones wouldn’t work leaving us the ability to only charge one phone.
The chocolate available for sale at a premium price in the cabin is also all more than 12 months past expiry.
There’s also no heating in the cabin and cooking facilities are small and the kettle needs to be heated on the burner.
We don’t regret the one nights stay for experiencing this special place (the bath is a truly incredible experience). But, I’d recommend that if the terrain or the lack of creature comforts daunt you, be careful about planning to hike the hill in and out multiple times to get the most out of your stay in gorgeous Nelson as you may not want to repeat it so soon.