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Glengyle Hut.
Glengyle Hut

Located in Lake Sumner Forest Park in the Canterbury region

This hut is owned and managed by the Loch Katrine Association. It is accessible to the public through a booking system.

This is one of three huts at Loch Katrine owned and managed by the Loch Katrine Association. The huts are accessible to the public through a booking system. Email: lochkatrinehuts@gmail.com

We recommend you have flexibility with dates and book well in advance. 

Facilities

  • Bunks – one double, 4 single, with mattresses, in two rooms.
  • Cooking – 4 burner gas hob. Bring your own 9 kg gas bottle. Standard POL fitting.
  • Cooking pots and pans, plates, cutlery, glassware, and other kitchen equipment is provided.
  • Water – creek and tank supply. The water is non-potable. Bringing your own drinking water is recommended.
  • Refrigeration – solar and gas powered fridge-freezer.
  • Solar/battery powered lighting and USB charge points. There is no cell phone reception.

The three Loch Katrine Association huts share two vault (long drop) toilets.

What to bring

  • Bedding and towels.
  • Toilet paper and other consumables.
  • Some firewood is usually available, but not guaranteed. Taking your own supply of firewood in winter would be prudent.

Fees

$60 per night for a single person. 
$110 per night for two people.
$140 per night for three or more people.

Bond: $100. Refundable when the hut is declared clean and secure by the next hut users.

Bookings

Contact the Loch Katrine Association to book. Email: lochkatrinehuts@gmail.com

Drive time from Christchurch is around 3 hours.

From Lake Taylor the road is a rough 4WD track and that is rarely maintained. High clearance 4WD vehicles are necessary. Experienced drivers with high clearance AWD/SUV vehicles may also be able to access the area in dry conditions.

The weather is changeable and can be extreme. Streams rise rapidly.

The huts were built for and are maintained by groups of families.

Huts must be left clean, tidy and ready for the next visitor

Hut users must leave the huts clean, tidy and secure, ready for the next guests. All rubbish must be removed. Rubbish facilities are not provided – take your rubbish with you, including recyclables.

Curtains must be pulled, floors swept, power and water turned off.

Do not remove hot ashes from the log burners. Smoking is not permitted in the huts or in the reserve.

No outside fires

No outside open fires are permitted at anytime. 

Dogs are not allowed in the huts

Dogs are not permitted in the huts. Dogs must be on a leash in the reserve and are not permitted in Lake Sumner Forest Park.