Wharfedale Hut
Wharfedale Hut
Located in Oxford Forest Conservation Area in the Canterbury region
Introduction
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.Easy walk from road end
1-3 hours
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
8 bunk beds
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Times from nearest road end and hut
- View Hill car park via Wharfedale Track: 5 hr
- Lees Valley Road via Townshend Track: 3 hr
- Black Hill Hut via Black Hill Track: 3 hr 30 min
Tracks to this hut
Be aware that there are often hunters in this area.
COVID-19 vaccination policy
Eligible people aged 12 years three months and over must be fully vaccinated to use DOC accommodation. See COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Contacts
| Rangiora Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 313 0820 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | esienquiries@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
32 River Road Rangiora 7400 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 349 Rangiora 7440 |
| Full office details | |