Blue River Hut (Blowfly Hut) | Haast Paringa Cattle Trail
It seems cruel to refer to this delightful historic hut as Blowfly Hut, considering it’s been more than 50 years since cattle ceased traversing the Haast Paringa Cattle Trail. Blowflies are not such a common occurrence these days.
Proximity to the highway and the easy two-hour walk-in means this is a generally well-frequented hut. Has character, although the DOC bunks and central woodburner and its protective surround dilute the charm.
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 . . . 120 m
bunks . . . 8 mattresses in bunks
built . . . 1905
heating . . . woodburner, collect own firewood
water . . . tap above sink from 900 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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