Mid Robinson Hut | Victoria Forest Park
The Mid Robinson Hut is located in a small clearing near the Robinson River. There is a swingbridge in close proximity.
The hut is one of the South Island’s many New Zealand Forest Service SF 70 type huts. This is a very familiar configuration for trampers. Like many of these huts, this one has had its open fireplace removed and replaced with a wood burner. This has generally been done to reduce the fire risk and use the available firewood more efficiently.
Note that the Robinson River has had some areas of windfall in recent years, particularly downstream of this hut, and DOC has not rerouted the track where it has been washed away by flooding. In fact, due to the extent, DOC may never clear the track. There are some short sections of the route which are now fairly hard work, or may be easier to avoid by crossing the river.
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 . . . 480 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses
built . . . 1969
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . 30 m walk to Robinson River, plastic bucket provided
toilet . . . longdrop
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