Places to stay
Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Dasler Bivouac
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Historic tin biv constructed in 1966 and located on the steep wall of the Hopkins Valley near the Dasler Pinnacles. Formerly known as Cullers Biv. The highest animal control hut in the Twizel area....
Monument Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Monument Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood, river water) is a forestry style hut in the Hopkins. Its located just inside beech forest on the west valleyside, looking out over river flats.
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Maitland Hut (Ruataniwha)
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Maitland Hut is a typical 4-bunk forestry style hut in the Maitland valley. The hut's in a large clearing in the beech forest and as such nice and sunny.
Most visitors are here to hunt the ...
Kennedy Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Kennedy Hut / Kennedy Memorial Hut (6 bunks, matresses, stove, tank & stream water) is a spacious 6 bed hut in the mid-Dobson. It is located in a small copse of mature beech tree on terraces to th...
Brodrick Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Brodrick Hut (sleeps 6, tank water, stove, firewood available) is a 1960's forestry hut at the base of the Brodrick Pass in the North Branch of the Huxley River. The hut is in good condition, and c...
Red Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
Historic hut in the Hopkins Valley north of Lake Ohau. Constructed in 1916 for commercial tourism, and recently restored.
Elcho Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 12.
Owned by the New Zealand Alpine Club. well maintained hut with a good view up the valley and close to stream water.
Huxley Forks Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Huxley Forks Hut (6-bunk, matresses, stove, firewood, tank/creek water) is an old, homely forestry-style hut at the forks of the north and south branch of the Huxley. The hut is located on river t...
Waterfall Hut (Dobson Valley, Canterbury)
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Waterfall hut has washed away.
Waterfall Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, firewood available, stream water) was a forestry-style hut tucked into a narrow side-valley off the Dobson. It take...
Greta Lodge
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 6.
This old wooden hut was built during the 1930s, and housed workers on the Glen Lyon Road.
Grough Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
The innacurately named Grough Hut (2 beds, 1 matress, no fire, water distant) is actually a very basic bivvy on the bushedge above the Dobson. The fireplace has been removed (according to a 2005 en...
Erceg Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Located on the Hopkins River near Richardson Glacier.
Baikie Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Old mustering hut built in 1948 and once part of Dusky Station.
Cullers Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
possibly an old forestry hut? nice old hut to stay in the summer time, can be abit cold either side of the season due the old fashion open fire place with the very large flue. this hut is only 30 m...
South Huxley Bivvy
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Small hut on the Huxley River South Branch.
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.