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): $15 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

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