Nina Hut | Lake Sumner Forest Park
Nina Hut has plenty going for it. It’s modern, ie, big double-glazed windows, insulated, good water supply, etc. It stands on a ridge with decent views all around, including Mt Boscawen, 1780 m, prominent to the west.
It’s a great hut to visit for a first in-and-out, weekend-style tramp.
Despite the DOC signage, it’s about 1½ hours from the highway SH 7 to the swingbridge, then another 1½ hours to the hut. Maybe slightly longer if enthusiasm for trudging is flagging.
All of this means that Nina Hut is popular for school parties, families, etc.
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 . . . 760 m
bunks . . . 10 mattresses on two sleeping platforms
built . . . 2002
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . tap above outside sink from 2000 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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