Cold Stream Hut | Lake Sumner Forest Park
One hour off the Jollie Brook track, what could go wrong?
Well, the track can be completely overgrown with waist-high tutu, so there is that. There is a very good track, mostly, under the tutu. Maybe rather than relying on DOC, users should help by smashing the tutu down as they go.
A good few stream crossings are required: cold in winter, tepid in summer.
It’s a standard NZFS SF 70 bunk hut that has recently been renovated. At the time of visiting, it had a major rodent issue. Earplugs were useful.
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 . . . 620 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses
built . . . 1975
heating . . . open fire
water . . . 40 m walk to Coldwater Stream
toilet . . . longdrop
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