Places to stay
Molesworth Recreation Reserve
Saxton Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
A six bunk hut with a woodburner stove newly erected at this site in April 2012. This is the 3rd site for this hut. It was originally sited at Quartz Creek in 1968 and then shifted to Boulder Strea...
Lake McRae Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
This hut dates from 1970 and was originally an NZFS four bunker. In Feb/March 2012 the hut received a major upgrade by DOC. It is now a six bunker with a dozen mattresses on site. It has an enclose...
Island Gully Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
DOC Hut sited approx 200m off the Hanmer Springs-St. Arnaud Rd, which is a toll/gravel road. Features four bunks and wood burning fire situated just north of the highest publicly accessible road pa...
Sedgemere Sleepout
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Small hut at Lake Sedgemere in Molesworth Recreation Reserve.
Severn hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
A newish six bunker without a fire built in 2006. It's fenced to keep cattle out.
It's on the DOC East - West tramping route through Molesworth Recreation Reserve and is also a stop over hut for t...
Elliott Bivvy
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
This newish bivvy is at the site of an older demolished hut. It is on the East - West route in Molesworth Recreation Reserve between Seymour and Lake McRae huts.
Elliott Bivvy is somewhat unusua...
Lake Tennyson Campsite
Campsite
• Informal campsite (DOC). 10 spaces.
Expansive campsite on the tussock shoreline of Lake Tennyson, on Molesworth Station. The campsite is close to the start of the St James Cycle Trail, and the route over Maling Pass. Very exposed to ...
Molesworth Cob Cottage campsite
Campsite
• Basic Campsite (DOC). 20 spaces.
Campsite in Molesworth Recreation Reserve next to the original Molesworth Station homestead (1885).
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.