Speargrass Hut
Located in Nelson Lakes National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
Introduction
Speargrass Hut provides an overnight tramp suitable for families with children or those new to tramping.Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Speargrass Hut sits in a tussock clearing at 1060 m, with views across the surrounding mountains.
Facilities
- Bunks – platform (shared) bunks with mattresses
- Water supply – cold water from a rain collection tank
- Heating – wood burner with firewood provided (although there may be periods without firewood if weather conditions prevent resupply)
- Insulated and double-glazed
- Long drop toilet a short walk from the hut
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
- Toilet paper
- Rubbish bag
- Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
- Torch
Fees
Hut fees
1 October – 30 April
- Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
- Youth (11-17 years): $10 per night
- Child/Infant: (0 - 10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) and 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue) for adults, or 4 Standard Hut Tickets for both adults and youth for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut.
Backcountry Hut Passes are not valid from October 1 to April 30.
Note: Valid Backcountry Hut Passes purchased before 1 July 2021 are eligible for payments, bookings and refunds. These transactions can only be done through the visitor centre. See Backcountry Hut Pass terms and conditions.
1 May – 30 September
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) 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.
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid from May 1 to September 30 in this hut.
Fees to camp at the hut
- 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 for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Times from nearest road end and huts
- Mt Robert Road end (Speargrass Track): 2 hr 30 min
- Angelus Hut: 3–5 hr
- Sabine Hut: 5 hr
Tracks to this hut
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Speargrass Track
Located in Nelson Lakes National ParkFor a good family challenge, walk to Speargrass Hut on an intermediate grade track.Duration 2 hr 30 min one wayDifficulty Intermediate -
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Travers-Sabine Circuit
Located in Nelson Lakes National ParkExperience tranquil beech forests, fields of waving tussocks, 2000‑m‑high mountains, and clear rushing streams in the heart of the mountains of Nelson Lakes National Park.2 alertsDuration 4 - 7 daysDifficulty Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BS24
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1579414, N5366623
- The gate at the bottom of Mount Robert Road is locked when the road is icy.
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
| Rotoiti / Nelson Lakes Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 521 1806 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
View Road St Arnaud |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 55 St Arnaud 7053 |
| Full office details | |
| Whakatū / Nelson Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 5 Nelson 7042 |
| Full office details | |
