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View out to mountains from Mid Caples Hut.
Mid Caples Hut

Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas in the Otago region

This is a serviced 24-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes

Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.

You can camp outside the hut - campsite bookings are required. See Mid Caples Campsite. 

Campers may use hut water supply and toilets. 

Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Bookings are required from 1 November 2024. 

Book Mid Caples Hut online. 

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1226760, N5018213