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Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.

Growler Hut is located on the south side of the Havelock River valley, just upriver of the Growler Stream. It's a comfortable, well maintained hut with a good stove, but limited firewood in the loc...

Macaulay Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (Mackenzie Alpine Trust). Capacity: 14.

Macaulay Hut (14 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood provided, water, bath, mountain radio, gas cookers, lighting) is a luxury option for those wanting to stay in the Macaulay Valley. It's owned by ...

Liebig Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.

Liebig Hut (6 bunk, matresses, no fire, water at 200m, mountain radio) is a DOC hut on the south side of the Murchinson River. It's cold with no fire - but views of the glaciers & 3000m+ peaks opp...

Reischek Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZDA). Capacity: 6.

Reischek Hut (6-bunk, mattresses, stove, firewood, tank water, mountain radio) is a New Zealand Deer Stalkers Association (NZDA) hut on the south side of the Rakaia river flats. It's also the most...

Lawrence Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.

Lawrence Bivouac (sleeps 2 on floor, matresses, stream water) is a small but weatherproof bivouac in the upper Lawrence Valley. It sits on river flats to the north of the river, 1km east of the wat...

Lawrence Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.

Lawrence Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, tank water) is a pleasent forestry-style hut on river terraces in the lower reaches of the Lawrence River. It is NOT in the location shown on topomap J35 (...

Rankin Hut

Hut • Private hut (PVT). Capacity: 6.

Rankin Hut (private, 6 bunks. mattresses, wood-burning cooking stove, firewood available, stream water) is a station hut on the flats of the Godley River valley. The hut is owned by Godley Station...

Neave Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.

Neave Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stream water, stove, limited firewood) is a comfortable forestry-style hut in the upper Whitcombe Valley, some 5km below the Whitcombe Pass. It can be a cold place: ...

Louper Bivouac

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.

Louper Bivouac (2 beds, matresses, tank water) is a basic bivvy on the flats of the north bank of the Raikaia River. It's about 1km downriver from the confluence with the Louper Stream, which lead...

Hut categories

Great Walks Hut: Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
Serviced Hut: Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Serviced Alpine Hut: Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Standard Hut: Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
Basic Hut/Bivvy: Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.

In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.

Campsite categories

Great Walks Campsite: Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite: Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
Basic Campsite: Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
Backcountry Campsite: Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.