Black Hill Hut, Oxford Forest Conservation Area
Close to Christchurch, and you can walk there in a day. Just a continual grind to get up to 1200 m. Worth the effort with a neatly tidied-up hut in a small clearing.
Continue on another 15 minutes for the full grandeur and panorama of Mt Oxford, the Canterbury Plains, and the full view back from whence you have come.
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 . . . 1200 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses in bunks
built . . . 1975
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . 3000 litre rainwater tank with outside tap
toilet . . . longdrop
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