The Dawson Falls visitor centre is managed by the Dept of Conservation and the staff there can give up to the minute information on the weather, track conditions and anything else you may want to know. The Dawson Falls Lodge with Swiss style accommodation also provides meals in it's fully licensed restaurant.
Light refreshments are also available.
The mountain house with its million dollar view has a tourist hotel and authentic European cuisine. From the mountain house you can walk up to the ski field. The track continues on past the ski field from behind the ski patrol building and heads north to Tahurangi Lodge. Continue on the summit climb from above the lodge. This walk has spectacular views and is reasonably easy going.