Places to stay
Hakatere Conservation Park
Manuka Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
A very basic hut near Lake Heron that is popular with Hunters. It is located 5 km away from Double Hut, a similar hut. Both huts have six bunks, a fireplace, a nearby river, firewood, and a toilet.
Double Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
A very basic retired mustering hut on the Swin River South Branch, near Lake Heron, and popular with hunters. The hut is located on the Te Araroa Trail southwest of Clent Hills Saddle.
The hut ...
Woolshed Creek Hut
Hut
• Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.
A new hut situated in a handsome tussock landscape on the Mount Somers Track. Ample camping nearby.
Potts Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 10.
Refurbished Musterers Hut in Hakatere Conservation Park.
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 (...
McCoy Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
McCoy hut is a six bunk hut located on the confluence of Franceis River and McCoy Stream, which flows down from the McCoy glacier, an easy day walk from the hut. Up the Frances river it is possible...
Lyell Hut
Hut
• Club hut (Canterbury Mountaineering Club). Capacity: 8.
This hut is located high on the Rakaia River near the foot of the Lyell Glacier.
Pinnacles Hut (Hakatere)
Hut
• Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 19.
A well-situated hut on the Mount Somers Track. The columnar basalt cliffs of Mount Somers provide a handsome backdrop. Limited camping nearby.
Comyns Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8.
Corrugated iron hut on grassland next to Turtons Stream, south of Lake Coleridge. Constructed in 1957, restored in 2008, and reportedly in good condition. The original hut was built in 1897, and is...
Boundary Creek Hut (Hakatere)
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8.
boundary creek hut has 8 bunks and a concrete floor, mattresses and open fire and its very own resident mice as with most back country huts. Takes about 3 hours to walk in to. Not much fire wood ab...
Curtis Memorial Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Hut on the Havelock River opposite the confluence of the Forbes.
Watchdog Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Located on the true right back of the Clyde River beneath Watchdog Peak.
A Frame Hut (Hakatere)
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
Corrugated iron A frame biv on tussock flats near the confluence of Turtons and Comyn's Streams.
Ashburton Hut?
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (PVT).
Not sure if this really is called Ashburton hut, or what state it is in. I could see it on the other side of the valley, but I wasn't prepared to cross the flooded river to visit it. It is about ...
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.