Outside Casey Hut
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Ruth McKie
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Casey Hut
Located in the Canterbury region
Introduction
This serviced 12-bunk hut is a popular overnight destination as part of the two-day Casey Saddle – Binser Saddle Route, as well as for mountain bikers accessing the hut from the Poulter River Track.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
12 bunk beds
This new Casey hut opened in August 2020 and replaces the original Casey Hut which burnt down in 2015. The old hut site remains as a camping area with a toilet. The new hut site is approximately 800 m east of the old site, on a terrace overlooking the Poulter River.
View a virtual opening of the new hut on youtube.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green for adults) or 3 Standard Hut Tickets (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Tracks to this hut
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Arthur's Pass mountain biking tracks
Located in Arthur's Pass National ParkThe Poulter valley offers great scenery, some challenges and a good hut for an overnight stay.DurationDifficulty -
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Casey Saddle - Binser Saddle Route
Located in Arthur's Pass National ParkThis is a pleasant 2 day tramp, crossing easy saddles on well-defined tracks through open mountain beech forest.Duration 2 daysDifficulty Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BV21
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1507823, N5250119