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Fosters Hut (1150 m) is east of Fosters Clearing and overlooks Blenheim and the lower Wairau Valley. It was originally buit in 1967.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/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.
Nearest road to Fosters Hut
Kiwi Road: 2 hr (7 km).
Turn off SH6 onto Northbank Road, 4.9 km north of Renwick – just over the Wairau River bridge. After 4.8 km turn into Onamalutu Road, which becomes Kiwi Road.
From Fosters Hut: Follow the short track back down to Foster’s Clearing known as the Foster Creek-Bartletts Creek saddle. The wide track descends Bartlett’s Ridge to the carpark just off Kiwi Road.
Devil's Creek Hut to Fosters Hut
Devil’s Creek Hut: 3 hr (8.5 km)
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 7 hrs (south to north) Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ27
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1653505, N5413215
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
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