Blue Lake Hut | Nelson Lakes National Park
Short walk, ie, 5 minutes, to the remarkable, unforgettable Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake, where you can see the clearest freshwater in the universe.
The view of the surroundings is quite the spectacular sight as well.
There is also a nearby camping area away from the lake.
Resident hut warden in the summer months, as it has become a very popular hut, and it is on Te Araroa with its many trampers.
| Blue Lake Hut | |
|---|---|
| category | serviced hut |
| hut fee |
Summer (1 October to 30 April) — Friday & Saturday
Summer (1 October to 30 April) — Sunday to Thursday
Peak Summer (1 December to 29 February) — Friday & Saturday
Peak Summer (1 December to 29 February) — Sunday to Thursday
Off-season (1 May to 30 September)
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass. |
| booking | required all year for the hut, but not for a campsite book here |
| campsite fee | all year. Campsites can’t be booked
Fees for camping are paid with hut tickets, a Backcountry Hut Pass, or a Campsite Pass. A Backcountry Hut Pass is valid for camping year-round. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass. 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 or give to the hut warden. Campers may use the hut’s water supply and toilet. You are not allowed to camp around the lake, but must use the designated camping area up the hill from the hut. Swimming in the lake is not permitted. |
| elevation | 1190 m |
| bunks | 16 mattresses in one room |
| built | 1970 |
| heating | small, ie, inadequate, oven woodburner. Not much wood around |
| water | outside tap at rainwater tank. Water from tap inside intermittent |
| toilet | 1 x longdrop |