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Wharfedale Hut.
Wharfedale Hut

Located in Oxford Forest Conservation Area in the Canterbury region

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 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 12 month period.

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Times from nearest road end and hut
  • View Hill car park via Wharfedale Track: 5 hr
  • Lees Valley Road via Townshend Track (permission from Lees Valley Station required): 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.