Manson-Nicholls Memorial Hut | Lewis Pass National Reserve
The Manson-Nicholls Memorial Hut/Kōhanga Atawhai was rebuilt in 2020 and now requires booking due to its popularity.
The previous hut was built in 1976 by the Christchurch Tramping Club and Lake Daniells Fishing Club as a memorial to 3 trampers who died when a rockfall destroyed a previous Lake Daniells Fishing Club hut that was located on the other side of the lake.
It’s an easy flat walk-in, on a well-constructed track. There is a picturesque lake right out the front. Intensive trapping over many years has resulted in a profusion of birdlife, including kākā, and kākāriki.
Plenty of decent camping spots and proximity to the highway SH7 make this a pleasant spot for families and inquisitive tourists on a day trip.
By the way, the New Zealand Geographic Board/Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa changed Daniells to the singular Daniell in 2007.
category . . . serviced hut
hut & campsite fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Hut | Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Campsite
Adult (18+ years): $17.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $8.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Hut | Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $18.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Campsite
Adult (18+ years): $18.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $9.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Hut | Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $38 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $19.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Campsite
Adult (18+ years): $19 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $9.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Hut | Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $18.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Campsite
Adult (18+ years): $18.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $9.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Hut | Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Campsite
Adult (18+ years): $14 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $7.00 per night
Infant (0–4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid at this hut. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.
booking . . . required book here
elevation . . . 570 m
bunks . . . 20 mattresses in total, on two sleeping platforms in two bunkrooms
built . . . June 2020
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . tap above inside sink from three large rainwater tanks
toilet . . . 2 x composting toilet, foot cranked!
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