Places to stay
Green Lake / Lake Monowai Circuit
Rodger Inlet Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
There are two huts on Rodger Inlet, the new (2009) 6 bunk hut (replacing the original A-frame) and the original 2 bunk hut.
The new hut has a wood fireplace, outside rainwater tank and tap, and ...
Clark Hut (A frame)
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
The Clark Hut (sleeps 4, stream water) is a basic A-Frame at the southern end of the Grebe River flats. Whilst lacking the character of the nearby Historic Clark Hut, it is conveniently located on...
Green Lake Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 12.
Brand new hut that replaces the older hut (it still exists about 1km away as an alternative in case the new one is full).
Good wood/coal-burner and when I was there (a week after the official open...
Clark Hut / Clark Shelter (historic)
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Clark Hut (4 beds + 1 camp bed, fireplace, firewood available in locality, river water) is a slab hut built in the 1930's. Originally a tent over a native beech frame (the canvas is still present ...
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.