Middy Creek Hut | Mt Richmond Forest Park

For a hut so close to Nelson, on a bank just up from the totally gorgeous Pelorus River, it’s surprising Middy doesn’t get more visitors. Many on Te Araroa march on past up to Rocks Hut.

One of the old-style NZFS SF 70 huts, like the ones in either direction, Captains Creek and Roebuck Hut.

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 . . . ~160 m

bunks . . . 6 mattresses

built . . . early 1970s

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . stream 20 m walk

toilet . . . longdrop