Red Hut
About Red Hut
Red Hut is a DOC hut in Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Canterbury, on the South Island. It has 12 bunks. It is under 1 hour on foot from the road end. Its facilities include heating, mattresses and non-flush toilets, 5 in all. The nearest other place in KiwiCamping is Monument Hut, 3 km away.
This historic hut is set on a river fan of the Hopkins with surrounding beech forest in Ruataniwha Conservation Park.
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Non-flush toilets
- Tap water (untreated)
- Water supply
Fees
Fees apply. DOC fees change with the season, and some huts must be booked ahead. KiwiCamping shows the current fee, how to book and what each hut offers.
Location
Ruataniwha Conservation Park, Canterbury, South Island
Nearby
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Questions about Red Hut
How much does it cost to stay at Red Hut?
Fees apply and change with the season. KiwiCamping shows the current DOC fee and how to book.
How many bunks does Red Hut have?
Red Hut has 12 bunks.
What facilities does Red Hut have?
Heating, Mattresses, Non-flush toilets, Tap water (untreated) and Water supply.
Read the DOC hut rules before you go.
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