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Magdalen Hut.
Magdalen Hut

Located in St James Conservation Area in the Canterbury region

This is a standard five-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

Bookings

11.5 km (4 hours walk) from the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre. The centre offers a car parking and shuttle service,

Follow the St James Walkway up the valley, this is the opposite direction from those walking the complete walkway.

The track is in good condition, wide and easily followed.

You can also stay in this hut at the end of your St James Walkway trip. 

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BU23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1556812, N5294850

Dogs

No dogs allowed.