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Places to stay

Travers-Sabine

John Tait Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.

A good hut situated 5 hours easy walk from the head of Lake Rotoiti. Good views of Mt. Travers up the valley.

Lakehead Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 28.

A large modern hut. Lots of sandflies. Note that access to Coldwater Hut across the valley is either a 2-3 hour tramp via a swingbridge higher up the river or 40 minutes if the Travers River is low.

West Sabine Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 34.

Located in the West Branch of the Sabine River, south of Lake Rotoroa.

Upper Travers Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.

The original hut has been replaced by a larger hut. The new hut is in the shelter of the trees outside of the avalanche chute from Mt. Travers. Very nice, fully insulated, double glazed with a grea...

Speargrass Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.

Previously a small cosy hut, but now a brand new roomy hut with two sleeping platforms, L shaped stainless steel kitchen bench and a table and seating at the top of a clearing. Water from Speargras...

Coldwater hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.

A concrete hut with 12 bunks. When I was there during the Summer the fire had been removed to prevent the smoke from damaging the hut. It sits right next to the lake so very convenient for swimming...

Sabine Hut

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 32.

Located at the head of Lake Rotoroa. A radio is available for contacting the water taxi service.

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.