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Hopkins Valley

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. ...

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.

Erceg Hut

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

Located on the Hopkins River near Richardson Glacier.

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...

Dodger Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.

Located on flats near on the Hopkins River.

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.