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Connors Creek Hut.
Connors Creek Hut

Located in Upper Wairau River area in the Nelson/Tasman region

This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the Nelson Lakes area.

Check road conditions

Severe weather has damaged many roads in Marlborough and Kaikoura. Before you travel to our facilities, check the latest road updates:

Fees

1 May - 30 September

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
  1. Travel east out of St Arnaud toward Blenheim for 8.4 km.
  2. Turn right onto Wairau-Hanmer Springs Hydro Rd. Signage at this turn will say "Rainbow Skifield".
  3. Continue down this road for 27 km until the Homestead. Here a summertime road toll applies. This is payable in cash. Check the prices on the Rainbow Station website.
  4. Continue down the road for 1 km past the Homestead.
  5. Turn right onto a 4WD road. A high clearance 4WD vehicle is required on this road. GPS coordinates: -42.000030, 172.894879
  6. Continue down this road for 1 km until the hut.

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BS25
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1590508, N5349627

Altitude: 830 m above sea level