Frew Hut, Whitcombe River

A modern DOC hut, ie, insulated, double-glazed, sandfly screens, on a river terrace above the Whitcombe River. Set in a clearing in the kahikatea/mixed podocarp rainforest.

Might be damp with little direct sun in winter. The view of the Whitcombe River is splendid.

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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 . . . 220 m

bunks . . . 10 mattresses, on two sleeping platforms

built . . . 2003

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . tap above sink on verandah, from 1100 litre rainwater tank

toilet . . . longdrop

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