Bottom Misery Hut, Leatham Conservation Area
Sited on a knoll overlooking the junction of Branch River and sizeable Misery Stream, with a great view north down the valley.
Has recently been tidied up with new bunks, woodburner, verandah, larger aluminium framed windows and door, and repainted both inside and out.
If everyone who visited pulled out 50 conifer seedlings, we might not do much in the frightening scheme of things, with conifers appearing to be taking over, but the clearing and river flats might be devoid of trees for a while. There is an enormous task to get rid of conifers in this corner of Marlborough.
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 . . . 800 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses in bunks
built . . . 1958
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . from river 60 m each way. Has choice of big buckets
toilet . . . longdrop
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