John Reid Hut sits at 1240 m elevation on the eastern side of the Arthur Range. Access is easiest via Chummies Track from the Wangapeka and can be visited as part of multi-day trips to Kiwi Saddle.
The hut is named after John Reid, a local helicopter pilot who frequently flew in the backcountry and transported material for the original hut, built in 1963.
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.
It is possible to combine with Chummies Track and Kiwi Track with John Reid Hut to do a 3-day loop track.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 3-5 hr Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1562227, N5416506
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
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