Begley Hut | near Nelson Lakes National Park
Build a reasonably sized hut, and people will come. Perhaps. The Begley Hut hutbook tells another story.
At the crossroads of the well-kept track up the Begley River, the now unofficial routes over from Connors Creek Hut, or the Hamilton River, or Begley Saddle to Travers Hut.
Re-roofed and repainted, woodshed lean-to demolished and replaced with freestanding woodshed. The open fire remains.
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
booking . . . not required
elevation . . . 1080 m
bunks . . . 8 mattresses on bunks
built . . . around 1959. Renovated by Backcountry Trust volunteers in 2020.
heating . . . open fire
water . . . 50 m walk to the river. Bucket provided.
toilet . . . longdrop
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