This is a three-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ahuriri Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Pastoral Lease Facilities: ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Facilities: , , Alert: The new Anne Hut (20 bunks) is open. It is located 800m below the confluence of the Henry and Anne rivers (approx 750m east of the Anne Cullers Hut).
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lochinvar Forest Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities:
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area with three bunks, toilet, radio and water supply. Camping is also allowed here. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities:
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Oxford Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Mt Thomas Forest Facilities: ,
Boundary Creek Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic nine-bunk hut in the Mid & South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rangitata/Rakaia Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic single-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid & South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rangitata/Rakaia Headwaters Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a basic eight-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid & South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a serviced 36-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , , Alert: The radio at Carrington Hut is not currently working
This is a serviced 16-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury rea. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rakaia Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area Facilities:
This is a serviced 14-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
Comyns Hut is a basic hut in Hakatere Conservation Park in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: ,
Crooked Spur Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
De La Beche Hut has been demolished. There is no longer a hut on this site.
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
Dog Kennel Bivvy is a basic bivvy in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: ,
Double Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard 12-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This hut has been removed and will not be replaced. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Havelock Forest
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rangitata/Rakaia Headwaters Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is an alpine serviced eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ruataniwha Conservation Park Facilities: ,
Growler Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ahuriri Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This hut has been removed in line with the recreation opportunities review.
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced twenty-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic bivvy in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ohau Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a standard 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , Alert: Hooker Hut: because of a crack developing behind the hut it is recommended as an emergency shelter only.
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a serviced 20-bunk lodge in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard 15-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury backcountry huts. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rakaia Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Pastoral Lease Facilities: ,
This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced 22-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Pastoral Lease Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lochinvar Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rangitata/Rakaia Conservation Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Oxford Forest Facilities:
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Nina/Doubtful Rivers Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced 14-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , , , ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard five-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: , ,
Manuka Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury backcountry area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rakaia Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Godley Peaks Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced 28-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , , ,
This is an alpine serviced 10-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Nina/Doubtful Rivers Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Oteake Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced nine-bunk hut in the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Packhorse Scenic Reserve Facilities: , ,
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Wilberforce Conservation Area Facilities: , , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Kirkliston Range Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Mt Thomas Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced 19-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced 33-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
Pool Hut is an historic hut in the St James Conservation Area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area Facilities:
This is an historic hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Park or Reserve: Maukatere Conservation Area
Potts Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hakatere Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area, Lake Sumner Forest Park Facilities:
Royal Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
Scotties Hut is a basic hut in the St James Conservation Area within the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass region. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: St James Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities:
This is a standard two-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Ahuriri Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ahuriri Conservation Park Facilities: ,
Spurs Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic nine-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Pastoral Lease Facilities: ,
Stone Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Pastoral lease Facilities: , Alert: This bivvy has been damaged by rock fall and is non-usable at present.
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hanmer Forest Park Facilities:
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is an alpine serviced 14-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. Category: Serviced Alpine Park or Reserve: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Facilities: , ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Ahuriri Conservation Park Facilities: , ,
Tribulation Hut is a basic hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Mt Hutt Forest Conservation Area Facilities: ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Hanmer Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Craigieburn Forest Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rangitata/Rakaia Headwaters Conservation Area Facilities: , Alert: Warning: Veil Biv is threatened by an actively eroding river bank. Please use with care during storms.
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities: ,
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Rakaia Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Oxford Forest Facilities: , ,
This is a serviced twenty six bunk hut in the Mt Somers Conservation Area. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Mt Somers Conservation Area Facilities: , ,
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Basic/bivvies Park or Reserve: Arthur's Pass National Park Facilities:
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Puketeraki Forest Facilities: , ,
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