Cannibal Gorge Hut | St James Conservation Area
Cannibal Gorge Hut is situated on a grassy flat with good views down the upper Mariua River valley to the Lewis Pass and with a backdrop of the substantial peak, Gloriana, 2218 m.
The hut is somewhat of an anomaly: the two bunk rooms each have a three-storey tier of bunks giving 22 sleeping spots, there are 22 mattresses; the kitchen/living area is orientated away from the valley view, any view; and it’s only another hour or so to Ada Pass Hut, so many progress to there.
category . . . serviced hut
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $29.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $16.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $28.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $25.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.
booking . . . required all year for hut but not campsite, book here
campsite fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4years): free
Fees for camping are paid with hut tickets, a Backcountry Hut Pass, or a Campsite Pass. A Backcountry Hut Pass is valid for camping year-round. Campsites can’t be booked.
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.
Campers may use the hut’s water supply and toilets.
bunks . . . 22 mattresses in two bunk rooms, DOC claims 20
built . . . 1970s
heating . . . woodburner, firewood supplied
water . . . tap above sink from rainwater tank
toilet . . . long drop
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