Captains Creek Hut | Mt Richmond Forest Park

The standard issue NZFS SF 70 hut is in somewhat renovated condition: woodburner, interior painted, louvre windows replaced with aluminium awning windows.

Set on a river flat above the magnificent Pelorus River, you can swim on a summer’s day. Good camping spots around.

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 . . . ~110m

bunks . . . 6 mattresses

built . . . 1960s

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . Pelorus River, 50 m walk

toilet . . . longdrop