Tracks ► Whitcombe Pass ►

Places to stay

Whitcombe Pass

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...

Rapid Creek hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.

This is a four bunker on the TL of the Hokitika River not far below the junction with the Whitcombe River. It is of 1961 vintage & is the closest remaining DOC hut to the roadend in the Hoki/Whitco...

Price Flat Hut

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

Prices Flat Hut (6 bunks, matresses, tank water, stove) lies on a small terrace 100m above the Whitcombe River, adjacent to Cateract Creek. It's a comfortable, forestry style hut, free of the numer...

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: ...

Frew Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.

Frew Hut (sleeps 10 on 2 platforms, matresses, tank & creek water, stove) is a modern tramping hut on river terraces at the confluence of Frew Creek and the Whitcombe River. It is rodent, sandfly ...

Frew Saddle Bivouac / Frew's Biv

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

The Frew Saddle Bivouac (sleeps 2, matresses, stream water 100m distant, no fire) is a well maintained alpine bivouac 200m west of the Frew Saddle between the upper Hokitika and Whitcombe valleys. ...

Wilkinson hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.

A 1950's era NZFS cullers hut on the TL of the Whitcombe River just over a km downstream from where the Wilkinson River joins the Whitcombe R. This hut is on the opposite side of the river to the t...

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...

Bruce Banfield Memorial Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (Canterbury Mountaineering Club). Capacity: 6.

First built in 1946 in the Jagged Stream basin as a memorial to Bruce Banfield who died below White Col. The hut was destroyed by avalanche three years later, and rebuilt in 1950 in the current pos...

Prices Flat Hut (historic)

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.

The historic Prices Flat Hut is better looked at than slept in. It is a beutiful slab hut, with an iron roof and chimney, located on expansive flats in the Whitcombe valley. Inside are table and ...

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.