Big River Hut | Victoria Forest Park
This might be the endpoint of a lovely walk through the West Coast forest from Waiuta. Moss looks like a green waterfall covering some slopes, and just a lot of shades of green on show generally. One short stretch of wandering down a small stream, but otherwise well benched.
The hut is large and perched above the old mine settlement, and the four-wheel-drive track comes in from Reefton below.
One big room with sleeping platforms, so it’s totally social. No escape there.
A great first tramp for the kids.
category . . . serviced hut, requires booking
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Hut | Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Hut | Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $29.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Hut | Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $16.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Hut | Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $28.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Hut | Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $25.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.
booking . . . required all year for hut but not campsite, book here
campsite fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4years): free
Fees for camping are paid with hut tickets, a Backcountry Hut Pass, or a Campsite Pass. A Backcountry Hut Pass is valid for camping year-round. Campsites can’t be booked.
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.
Campers may use the hut’s water supply and toilets.
elevation . . . 685 m
bunks . . . 20 mattresses on four sleeping platforms in the main room
built . . . 1988
heating . . . woodburner, firewood supplied in two outside bins
water . . . tap above outside sink from 3000-litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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