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Wharfedale Hut.
Wharfedale Hut

Located in Oxford Forest Conservation Area in the Canterbury region

This is a standard 10-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

Times from nearest road end and hut
  • View Hill car park via Wharfedale Track: 5 hr
  • Lees Valley Road via Townshend Track (permission from Lees Valley Station required): 3 hr
  • Black Hill Hut via Black Hill Track: 3 hr 30 min

Tracks to this hut

Be aware that there are often hunters in this area.