Angelus Hut

Located in Nelson Lakes National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region

Introduction

This is a serviced 28-bunk hut in the Nelson Lakes area.

Highlights

Hut overview

Category

  • Category
Serviced

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings required

Facilities

  • Heating
  • Mattresses
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
28 bunk beds

Seasonal restrictions

30 November - 30 April, Labour and Queen's Birthday weekends

Bookings are required.

1 May - 29 November excluding Labour and Queen's Birthday weekends

Bookings are not required but fees still apply.

About this hut

Tracks to the hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BS24
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1579151, N5362601

Altitude: 1,650 m above sea level

Download a printable map of Angelus Hut (PDF, 572K)

Fees

30 November - 30 April, Labour and Queen's Birthday weekends

Hut

Adults (18+ years): $30
Youth (5-17 years): $15
Child/Infant (0-4 years): free

Campsite

Adults (18+ years): $15
Youth (5-17 years): $7.50
Child/Infant (0-4 years): free

Pay at the time of booking - Backcountry Hut Passes and Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

1 May - 29 November, excluding Labour and Queen's Birthday weekends

Hut

Adults (18+ years): $15
Youth (11-17 years): $7.50
Child/Infant (0-10 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green for adults, orange for youth) or 3 Standard Hut Tickets (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.

Campsite

Adults (18+ years): $5 
Youth (11-17 years): $2.50
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 these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays from 23-25 October 2020, 30 November 2020 to 30 April 2021, and 4-6 June 2021.

 

30 November - 30 April, Labour and Queen's Birthdays weekends

Bookings are required. For more information, included what to expect expect as a 'booked' and 'non-booked' user, see Booking Angelus Hut. The maximum stay is two nights.

Book Angelus Hut online

A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed - select your bunk bed on arrival.

1 May - 29 November

Bookings are not required - first come, first served.

Know before you go

No cooking facilities provided – all visitors should carry portable cookers.

No rubbish facilities are provided in the backcountry – pack out what you pack in.

It's important to plan, prepare and equip yourself well. Have the right gear and skills required for the trip and always check the latest information about facilities you plan to use and local weather conditions.

Nelson Lakes - thefts from vehicles

Isolated carparks are prone to theft. Don't leave any valuables in your vehicle. A bag storage facility is available at the Rotoiti/Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre. 

Contacts

Nelson Lakes Bookings Helpdesk Business Unit
Phone:   +64 3 521 1808
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   View Road
St Arnaud
Postal Address:   PO Box 55
St Arnaud
7053
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