John Reid Hut | Kahurangi National Park
The John Reid Hut is a 1200 m undulating climb, mostly climb, from the Wangapeka River. The view of Mt Owen is outstanding, it’s just one of those delightful settings, just above the bush line.
Another NZFS SF 70 six bunker in good order. It’s fairly authentic and even has horizontal bracing at the top plate level. Few visit, maybe because of the grunt getting up there. A wonderful traverse to Kiwi Saddle Hut makes for an energetic long weekend from Nelson.
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 . . . 1240 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses
built . . . 1963, renovated 2018
heating . . . open fire
water . . . bucket and 15 m walk to a small flowing stream
toilet . . . 1 x longdrop
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