How to buy Backcountry Hut Tickets
You can buy tickets from:
- DOC visitor centres, and
- selected Backcountry Hut Ticket retailers
Prices
Prices differ for Standard and Serviced huts.
| Backcountry Hut Ticket type | Value | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Standard - Adult 18+ years |
$5 | Blue |
| Standard - Youth 11 – 17 years |
$2.50 | Yellow |
| Serviced - Adult 18+ years |
$15 | Green |
| Serviced - Youth 11 – 17 years |
$7.50 | You need to use 3 yellow standard youth tickets. |
| Child/infant 0 – 11 years |
Backcountry huts are free for children and infants. |
More information about facilities and fees for different categories of DOC huts.
How to use hut tickets
Buy the required hut tickets and take them with you. Put your tickets into the honesty box at the hut.
Use Serviced Hut Tickets to pay for Serviced huts. Example: Use 1 x $15 Serviced Hut Ticket per adult per night
Use Standard Hut Tickets to pay for Serviced or Standard huts. Examples:
- 1 x $5 Standard Hut Ticket per adult per night for Standard huts
- 3 x $5 Standard Hut Tickets per adult per night for Serviced huts
Note, you can't pay for bookings with hut tickets.