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.

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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.

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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