John Tait Hut | Nelson Lakes National Park
John Tait Hut is a great setting for a valley floor hut, close to the Travers River with the scenic mountain backdrop of the Travers Range.
There’s a nearby slip from 2008 that came close, but not too close, to the hut that’s left its mark.
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.
Bookings . . . bookings 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 . . . 800 m
bunks . . . 27 mattresses on four sleeping platforms
built . . . 1978
heating . . . large wood burner, with wood supplied
water . . . inside tap above sink with water from outside rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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