Blue Lake Hut | Nelson Lakes National Park

Short walk, ie, 5 minutes, to the remarkable, unforgettable Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake, where you can see for yourself the clearest freshwater in the universe.

The view of the surroundings is quite the spectacular sight as well.

Now has a nearby camping area away from the lake. Resident hut warden in summer months as it has become a very popular hut, and on Te Araroa.

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category . . . serviced hut

hut fee . . . Adult (18+ years): $25 per night, Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night

Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Ticket (red) for each night’s stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. 

Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used from 1 October to 30 April.

booking . . . not required

Camping fee . . . Adult (18+ years): $10 per night Youth (5-17 years): $5 per night

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night’s stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. 

Campers may use hut water supply and toilets. 

elevation … 1190 m

bunks … 16 mattresses

built … 1970

heating … small, ie, inadequate, oven firebox. Not much wood around

water … outside tap at rainwater tank. Water from tap inside intermittent

toilet … 1 x longdrop

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