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Lighthouse Cottage
Lighthouse Cottage

Located in Awaroa/Godley Head in the Canterbury region

This is a well-equipped lodge inside of Godley Head Campsite. It has great views up the coastline and sits in an area full of history.

Facilities

This cottage has electric heating, power, table and chairs and a fully equipped kitchen including a fridge and electric stove. Boil water before use.

The bunk room consists of a 3-bed platform and a single bunk above (4 beds total). Bring your own bedding (mattresses provided).

There is mobile phone coverage.

Shared toilets with the Godley Head Campsite.

Map of Awaroa/Godley Head Campsite (PDF, 263K)

Fees

  • Sunday to Thursday: $76 for up to 4 people
  • Friday and Saturday: $94 for up to 4 people

A $40 cleaning fee per booking applies.

Bookings

Book Lighthouse Cottage online.

You will be emailed the combination codes for the campground gate and Lighthouse Cottage with your booking confirmation.

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

From the suburb of Sumner in Christchurch, follow Wakefield Ave which later becomes Evans Pass Road for 3.5 km. Turn left onto the Summit Road and follow the winding, sealed road for 6.5 km.

When you arrive at Awaroa/Godley Head the entrance to the campground is gated, with a combination code. You will be emailed the gate lock code with a valid booking prior to your arrival. Bookings must be made before 8 pm of the evening your arrival.

The area can be accessed from Lyttelton via Tapuwaeharuru/Evans Pass and the Summit Road to Godley Head.

The sealed road is narrow, has sharp corners and steep drops off the sides. Drive with care.
The Summit Road to Awaroa/Godley Head is popular with cyclists. Keep left, reduce speed and keep a lookout for oncoming cyclists.
  • Fires are not allowed at any time.
  • No dogs allowed.

All drone use must be authorised by DOC

You must have a permit to fly a drone on public conservation land.

Visit our Drone use on conservation land page for more information.

Follow all signage related to historic contaminants

The Godley Head area had soil contamination remediation work completed in 2024. This work took place at the WW2 coastal defence heritage buildings.

Contaminated soil is capped (buried) on-site. Visitors must follow the signage at site. This includes keeping dogs on leads as digging is not allowed.