Top Timaru Hut | Hawea Conservation Area
Top Timaru Hut is an old NZFS hut that was completely transformed in a 2011 renovation, which included the addition of a usefully large verandah.
The four-bunk capacity, however, seems inadequate for catering to the future traffic on Te Araroa.
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
elevation . . . 900 m
bunks . . . 4
built . . . 1962, renovated 2011
heating . . . none
water . . . from Timaru River, 50 m walk
toilet . . . longdrop
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