Curtis Memorial Hut | Hakatere Conservation Park
One of the most pleasant huts in the Havelock River Valley.
It is perched on some glacial remnants and has a view across the Havelock River and straight up the Forbes River towards Mt D’Archiac, 2875 m.
Built after a donation from the Curtis family in memory of their hunter son Michael, who died in the area while hunting tahr in 1979.
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 . . . 785 m
bunks . . . 4 mattresses, on bunks
built . . . 1980s, renovated in 2017 with stainless steel benches and woodshed added
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . 1500 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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