Pinnacles Hut
Located in Hakatere Conservation Park and Mount Somers area in the Canterbury region
Introduction
This is a serviced 19-bunk hut in the Mt Somers area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Facilities
- Single and double bunks
Note: cooking facilities and utensils are not provided.
Fees
Sunday to Friday
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Campsite
- Adult (18+ years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $3.75 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Saturday
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
- Child/Youth (5–17 years): $10 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Campsite
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Pay at the time of booking. Hut tickets cannot be used in this hut.
Campers may use hut water supply and toilets.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut.
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Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2023.
2023/24 bookings
Bookings for 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 will open in 2023. The opening date will be announced on this page in late March 2023.
All bookings operate on a first-come first-served basis. We do not operate waiting lists for bookings for future seasons, or currently booked-out facilities.
Bookings for the hut and campsite are required all year.
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.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Pinnacles Hut is on the Mount Somers Track. It can be accessed from Sharplin Falls car park which is at the end of Flynns Road Staveley.
From Woolshed Creek Hut it is 3 hr (6 km). The track is steep in places.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BX20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1469480, N5170188
- Secure your vehicle at the carparks and do not leave valuables in them.
- Hut wardens may be present at the hut.
Contacts
| Mahaanui / Sockburn Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 341 9100 |
| Fax: | +64 03 341 9101 |
| Email: | esienquiries@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
31 Nga Mahi Road Sockburn Christchurch |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 11089 Sockburn 8443 Christchurch |
| Full office details | |
