Architect Creek Hut | Copland Track
Architect Creek was once useful when stranded by heavy rain, or now by the seven-hour walk into the Welcome Flat hot pools.
Due to the surrounding forest, the hut is shaded and, therefore, can be damp. It’s also small.
But it’s cheap, and can be used as a base for a day walk up to the hot pools if the Welcome Flat Hut is fully booked.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 115 m
bunks . . . 2 mattresses
built . . . 1975
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap at indoor sink from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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