Image: Daniel Radford | DOC
Small corrugated iron hut near snowy hills with person sitting in front
Middle Gorge Hut

Located in Godley Peaks Conservation Area in the Canterbury region

This is a standard six-bunk hut on the true left bank of the Mistake River near Lake Tekapo.

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.

About hut tickets and passesRetailers that sell hut tickets and passes

For walking access to Mistake Creek, permission is required from Godley Peaks Station. 

Helicopters can fly directly to Middle Gorge Hut, Mistake Creek. Check that the helicopter operator has the relevant permissions and concessions to land in this area. 

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BY16
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1395728, N5151074