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Toaroaha Saddle-Frew Saddle Circuit

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

Double hut at the edge of a frost flat beneath the Toaroha Range. Used to be a six bunker. A second six bunk wing was completed in time for Easter 2012. The original wing was built in 1968. The ...

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...

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. ...

Poet Hut

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

Poet Hut (4 bunks, matresses, fireplace, river water) is a timber built hut in a small clearing in the Mungo Valley. The hut lies just above the river, and excellent swimming pools can be found a ...

Cedar Flat Hut (Historic)

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

Older hut at Cedar Flat now adjacent to the newer hut. This hut features hand-adzed timber. It was constructed in 1957 as part of the deer culling programme, and is being maintained as an historic ...

"New" Bluff Hut

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

The old Bluff hut was dismantled and moved about 150 metres in 2010. At the same time it got a substantial upgrade and is now like a new hut. It has a fire again. (the old hut had one in its early ...

Toaroha Bivouac

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

Toaroha Bivouac (2 bunks, matresses, tarn water 50m distant) is a typical alpine bivouac on the saddle of the track from the Toaroha valley to Mungo/Hokitika valley. There's 2 beds with matresses,...

Top Toaroha hut

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

This hut is located on the Bannatyne Flats towards the head of the Toaroha River. It is on the main valley track about an hour below the Toaroha Saddle & within a days walk of the roadend. T...

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.