South Temple Hut | Ruataniwha Conservation Park
One of the original New Zealand Forest Service huts in the area has been extended and modified at some stage in the past. Visited by many on day trips, but these days it is very close to the Temple camping area and the road, so few stay.
Note that you need to cross the South Temple stream to access the hut, so you will get your feet wet both on arrival and departure.
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 . . . 820 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses in bunks
built . . . 1960
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . from river 60 m
toilet . . . longdrop
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