John Tait Hut
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Introduction

This is a serviced 27-bunk hut in the Nelson Lakes area.

Category

  • Category
Serviced

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings required

Facilities

  • Heating
  • Mattresses
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
27 bunk beds

Seasonal restrictions

This hut is located below an avalanche path. Do not use the hut during winter storms or when the snow reaches the valley floor.

No firewood supplied from May to September. Gather dead wood from surrounding forests. Do not fell or break branches off live trees.

Contacts

Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Phone +64 3 521 1806
Email nelsonlakesvc@doc.govt.nz
Address View Road
St Arnaud 7072
Hours Visitor centre hours and services
Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre
Phone +64 3 546 9339
Email nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz
Address Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa
1/37 Halifax Street
Nelson 7010
Hours Visitor centre hours and services




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